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Bow Thrusters: Construction and Working
Bow thrusters are a type of propeller-shaped system fitted either on the bow (forward part) and stern part (known as a stern thruster) of the ship. They are smaller in size as compared to the ship’s...
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What are SSB Radios?
SSB radio is used by boats or yachts for communication at sea. It is part of the Global Maritime Distress, and Safety System established under SOLAS, the international convention for the safety of life...
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How To Reduce Bunker Spend Of Your Ships – 9 Important Points
As anyone working in the shipping industry will attest to, bunker (or fuel) is one of the biggest expense items for any container shipping company. According to most estimates, bunker costs comprise...
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Blackwater Treatment Onboard Cruise Ships Explained
Cruise ships house thousands of passengers and crew, which leads to enormous wastewater generation of up to 1000 cubic metres per day. Hence, Wastewater management has become a critical aspect of...
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10 Things A Marine Engineer Should Check In A Lab Analysis Report Of Fuel Oil
Every seafarer is familiar with the term bunkering and has either participated in or at least seen the operation of bunkering whilst he or she is on board. They may have also seen samples collected...
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Ballast Water Treatment System – A Boon For Many, A Menace For Some
I still remember the day when I joined my maiden vessel more than a decade ago. A Supramax bulk carrier with the least automation and the most troubles. I was welcomed by a lot of judgemental yet...
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8 Biggest Ship Propellers in the World
While most of the time, gigantic ships take our breath away with their sheer size, it is the engineering marvel behind them that makes them truly remarkable. Propellers that move ships forth are of a...
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Practical Sample Kits by Normec MTS Allow the Crew to Take Water Samples...
Water sampling? The crew can do it themselves with Normec MTS’ sample kits Fleet owners and shipowners encounter various regulations concerning safety and the environment, including those related to...
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What is an EchoSounder?
The available sea depth, the distance from the mean water level to the seafloor, is often an essential parameter for consideration. For navigation of vessels (refer to the article on underwater keel...
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What is Eductor On a Ship?
An eductor is a simple version of a pump used to move a liquid form of a fluid out of a certain place. However, unlike more complex versions of pumps, they do not have any mechanised components or...
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Boiler Mountings – A Comprehensive List (With Illustration)
The boiler is one of the oldest machinery systems to be used in a ship’s engine room. In early days, the vessel’s propulsion system was powered by the steam produced by the boiler. With technical...
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Sewage Treatment Plant on Ships Explained
Discarding sewage produced onboard on a ship is one of the few tasks on a ship which should be taken utmost care of if one wants to save him and his shipping company from heavy fine. The sewage...
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Why Boilers Are Used On Ships?
A boiler is a pressure vessel that generates steam or hot water by boiling water in an enclosed chamber. The heat required to boil the water is generated by burning a fuel source in the boiler...
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What is Equasis Shipping Database?
Equasis is an online database which helps promote the exchange of information in the shipping industry. As a massive information system, it provides details about the performance of ships, maritime...
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Working of Marine Boilers Explained
Boilers generate steam and have been used since the era of steamships, and are used to date. They utilise the heat index generated from engines and machinery onboard to produce steam vapour by boiling...
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