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)
What Does It Mean When a Ship Is Trimming?
The trim and stability of a ship measures its uprightness, i.e., how the ship stays on the water level. In a broader sense, this uprightness can be seen…
What Is a Supramax Vessel?
The cargo industry is worth an trillions of dollars. A wide variety of goods are transported around the world, from shipping fresh produce to aircraft…
How Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) Works
Invasive aquatic species in ships' ballast water is one of the biggest problems facing the shipping industry . These aquatic species pose a major threat…
Which Day Celebrated Merchant Navy and Why?
Merchant Navy Day is a momentous occasion to express gratitude and recognise the seafarers' hard work, dedication and persistence because of whom the…
What Is the Gyro Compass in Ships Working Principle?
A gyro compass in ship is a type of gyroscope commonly used on ships. Among other things, it uses an electrically powered, rapidly rotating gyro wheel and…
What Are 15 Important Facts About the Red Sea?
Located between the African and Asian continents. The red sea facts is an important body of water in terms of international trade, tourism, and the rich…
What Is The 10 Major Ports in Greece?
Greece has the greatest major ports and coastline in the Mediterranean Basin. This is why it has numerous ports and harbors, which are crucial for its…
What are the 10 Famous Ship Paintings in The World
Ship paintings are very valued. Marine Art is a broad niche in painting and sculpture. These paintings depict ships engaged in battle, merchant vessels…
Gangways and Types of Gangways Used in The Shipping World
A path is a fundamental structure that serves numerous purposes over different settings, basically encouraging development and getting to. In maritime…
Different Types of Fire Extinguisher Used on Ships
The types of fire extinguisher in ship depends on the type of fire on board and the substance used as fuel. As fires are classified based on the type of…
How Many Types of Piston Rings Are There and Ship Piston Ring Maintenance?
Piston rings are manufactured and classified according to their function and usage. The main purpose of a piston ring is to seal the chamber (where the…
What Are Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC)
VLGC are the future of energy. As the world looks to more clean sources of fuel. It is important to be able to transport these sources from large fields…