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What is a Brace or Strut for Marine Engines?
2 stroke marine engines are considered to be the world most powerful engines used on ships, some of them capable…
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Procedure for Cross Head Bearing Removal of Marine Engine – MAN B&W S50MC-C
It is very important in a large two stroke slow speed engine to transfer the power generated in the combustion…
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Types of Main Bearings of Marine Engines and their Properties
The rotational power of a ship’s propeller is determined by the power produced by the marine engine to rotate the…
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Pros and Cons of ECDIS Or Paperless Navigation Of Ships
A mere 15 years back, navigators would have scoffed at the idea of Paperless Navigation on big ocean going ships.…
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10 Important Things To Do During Ship Collision Accident
Even with the latest developments in navigational equipment and communication systems, collision accidents between ships continue to occur around the world. Some of…
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10 Things to Consider While Using Auto-Pilot System on Ships
Back in the old days of merchant shipping, the ‘Quarter Master’ was a vital member of the Bridge team. ‘Quarter…
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15 Things To Consider While Using Radar On Ships
The radar is one of the most used equipment systems onboard ships. It is designed for detecting and tracking targets…
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Top 3 Free Marine Compass Apps for Android Smart Phones
A marine compass is a necessary and important gadget to possess on board ships. While in the past, marine compasses…
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15 Types of Navigation Equipment and Resources Used Onboard Modern Ships
Gone are the days when a ship navigation officer had to take help of unconventional ways to plan and navigate…
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BIMCO: Only International Action Will Stop Increase In Piracy
A fresh annual report from the International Maritime Bureau shows that attacks in West Africa helped push piracy numbers up…
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Port Of Baltimore Welcomes Largest Container Ship Ever To Visit Maryland
The Evergreen Triton, with a capacity to handle 14,424 Twenty-foot Equivalent (TEU) containers, arrived at the Helen Delich Bentley Port…
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Different Technologies For Ballast Water Treatment
The most common and economic means of transporting goods are indeed the mighty ships sailing all across the vast seas…
