Muhammad Farooq
Senior Maritime Writer
Muhammad Farooq is a senior maritime writer at Marine Insight 360 with over a decade of experience covering the global shipping industry. His work spans marine engineering, seafarer careers, port operations, maritime law, and environmental regulation. He is particularly recognised for his accessible explanations of complex technical subjects — from the intricacies of ship propulsion systems to the evolving landscape of MARPOL compliance and IMO decarbonisation targets.
Before joining Marine Insight 360, Muhammad worked as a technical writer and editor for several maritime training organisations, where he developed a passion for making the sea industry understandable to cadets, officers, and shipping professionals alike. He holds a background in marine engineering technology and continues to draw on direct industry contacts to keep his reporting accurate and timely.
Articles by Muhammad Farooq(737)
AGM-114 Hellfire Missile Comprehensive Guide
The AGM-114 Hellfire missile is one of the most popular short-range, laser-guided, subsonic air-to-surface (and sometimes air-to-air) tactical missiles…
Three Types of Bulkhead and How to Differentiate Them
Are you looking for ship barriers? Bulkheads are an essential part of any ship’s structure and help separate the ship into compartments that are water and…
How Much Load Can A Cargo Ship Carry?
First of all, the weight of a ship is a very interesting aspect. Unlike other physical objects, when we talk about the weight or mass of a ship or any…
Importance of Laying a Ship's Keel
Laying a keel is an important date in ship history as it represents the birth of a ship. It has been many years since the keel was laid for a Royal…
What Happens On A Fishing Vessels?
For most people, seafood appears magically on grocery store shelves or restaurant plates—beautifully packaged, perfectly portioned, ready to cook. But…
Do You Know How Deep Is The Ocean?
water covers about 71% of the Earth's surface. That liquid takes up more than 332,519,000 cubic miles of that total surface, or 1,386,000,000 cubic…
How to Remember Port and Starboard?
Knowing nautical terms like starboard and port is essential for any sailor. These terms refer to the right and left sides of the boat, but sailors use the…
10 Common Types Of Ocean Animals
Earth's oceans contain about 97% of the Earth's water, most of which is salty. There are five oceans on Earth: the Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, and…
10 Most Popular Offshore Oil Rig Jobs for 2025
See what similar jobs to offshore oil drilling jobs are hiring right now. If you're interested in jobs related to offshore oil drilling, here are some of…
How Deep Is the Mariana Trench?
Researchers have measured the Mariana Trench to extend into what depths. The dark Mariana Environment remains surprisingly abundant in life despite its…
Cape of Good Hope: History and Significance
Home to ghost ships and troop of baboons, as well as one of the world's greatest centers of terrestrial biodiversity, the Cape of Good Hope is a…
Which is World’s Largest Cruise Ship?
More than a year before Icon of the Seas launched, Royal Caribbean Cruises launched an unprecedented marketing campaign with dazzling messaging promising…