Detonation or Knocking in IC Engines
Detonation or knocking in I.C. Engines - The loud pulsating noise heard within the engine cylinder of an I.C. engine is known as detonation (also called knocking or inking). It…
What Is a Hydrofoil?
An ideal way of increasing the speed of any water craft is to minimize the contact of its hull with the sea water. Hydrofoil sailboat is one such type of…
Jet Engines for Marine Propulsion
Ocean going ships have been using jet engines for marine propulsion since the 1940's; powering Royal Naval frigates and missile warships, the merchant fleet using them to drive oil tankers…
What is a Green Ship?
Any sea going vessel that contributes towards improving the present environmental condition in some way or the other. The word “green" in “Green Ship" signifies the green cover of the…
Reasons for Sinking of Ships
The sinking of a ship is a dreaded incident from the perspective of both sight and sound. When a ship sinks, it not only takes human lives with it, but…
Bathyscaphe, A Free-Diving Submersible
The bathyscaphe is a type of deep sea submersible vessel used for exploring great depths of ocean. Though self-propelled, a bathyscaphe does not operate similar to a submarine. However, it…
Boat Building Methods of Cruise Ships for Passenger Comfort
Though structurally the differences between cruise ships and passenger ships, is not much in terms of comfort they are a worlds apart. In a cargo ship the crew are paid…
What Is Offshore Engineering?
e had discussed that Marine Electronics Engineering and Offshore Engineering form an integral part of Ocean Engineering. Now lets see in depth what is Offshore Oil & Gas Engineering. Offshore…
Naval Architecture Defined
The study of naval architecture is similar to any engineering branch. In naval architecture, the study of the design of marine vehicles such as ships and tug boats takes place.…
Clinker Construction Of Boats Explored
Clinker construction is an ancient method used for constructing boat hulls by overlapping the wooden planks along their edges. It is said that vikings, explorers and pirates from Europe in…
