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How much bigger can container ships get?
The world’s cargo ships are getting big, really big. No surprise, perhaps, given the volume of goods produced in Asia…
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Fault Tolerance
FDDI provides a number of fault-tolerant features. In particular, FDDI’s dual-ring environment, the implementation of the optical bypass switch, and…
General Concepts 5 min read
No more flares on life boats —Laser device maker hopes its products will replace flares
“Slowly move the laser back and forth across your target.” At 16 miles, the beam is some 6,000 feet wide,the laser…
Basics 3 min read
Token Bus (IEEE 802.4)
Token BUS: A Brief History Although Ethernet was widely used in the offices, but people interested in factory automation did…
General Concepts 2 min read
ABB’s Amazing Container Crane Remote Control
There will be no more manual operated cranes…..To know more read and wath the video at the end of post…………
Basics 6 min read
IEEE Ring LANs
Introduction In the preceding lesson we have mentioned that for the fulfilment of different goals, the IEEE 802 committee came…
General Concepts 3 min read
LNG Bunker Barge for large volumes
Design study developed by NLI Solutions, Rolls-Royce and Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions. Offshore oil and gas engineering specialist NLI Solutions (NLI) has…
Basics 4 min read
IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet
Ethernet – A Brief History The original Ethernet was developed as an experimental coaxial cable network in the 1970s by…
General Concepts 3 min read
Nigerian survives two days at sea, in underwater air pocket
Jed Chamberlain, from DCN Global diving company, describes how Harrison Okene (pictured) was rescued A Nigerian man has survived for…
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IEEE CSMS/CD based LANs
Introduction A LAN consists of shared transmission medium and a set of hardware and software for interfacing devices to the…
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Hyundai Heavy Develops Mini Welding Robot for Shipbuilding
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading industrial robot manufacturer, today announced the Company has developed mini welding…
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Top 13 Things a Junior Engineer Should Do As Soon As Possible When New to a Ship
A Junior Engineer when new to ship is surrounded by doubts, confusion, and fear. When new to ship, it is very normal…