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How To Detect Ground Faults On Board Ship?
Ground faults are extremely dangerous on board. Some ships operating on 440 volts do not even have individual fault circuit breakers.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 27 · 5 min read
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What Is The Lower Deck Of A Ship?
As we all know, decks are the horizontal boundaries of a ship. They mainly define the height of the hull and mark the upper and lower boundaries of any space.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 27 · 5 min read
Automatic Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER)
The Automatic Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue ( AMVER ) system is a unique technology developed by the United States Coast Guard in 1958.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 24 · 5 min read
Ship Behavior in Shallow Water; Resistance & Speed
When a ship moves from deep to shallow water, its resistance and speed change significantly, here, we will compare and contrast the behavior of a ship in shallow and deep water and its effects on resistance and speed.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 24 · 7 min read
Top 3 Types of Marine Evacuation Systems
A marine evacuation system (MES) is a unique evacuation system that helps ship passengers reach a cargo buoy in an emergency.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 23 · 4 min read
What is Formal Safety Assessment?
One way to ensure that necessary measures are taken before a disaster occurs is to use the Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) process.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 23 · 5 min read
The Largest Icebreaker In The United States.
The largest icebreaker in the United States is the USS Healy (WAGB-20). It is also the largest ship of the United States Coast Guard and is classified as…
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 22 · 5 min read
Top 10 Largest Insurance Payouts
The largest insurance payouts on record are Hurricane Katrina in 2005 at about $41 billion and the 9/11 attacks in 2001 at about $40 billion, ahead of the Tohoku earthquake, Hurricane Sandy and the California wildfires.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 22 · 6 min read
Guadalcanal Campaign Operation in Solomon Islands
After the strategic victories of the United States at the Battle of the Coral Sea (May 7-8, 1942) and the Battle of Midway (June 4-7, 1942), the Imperial…
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 20 · 4 min read
Do You Know About Andrea Doria Sinking Story?
The Andrea Doria sinking story is one of slow foundering, not sudden loss: the liner listed to starboard for about 11 hours after the collision and went down the next morning, after rescue ships had taken off nearly…
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 20 · 7 min read
How Are Navigation Lights Maintained On Ships?
Despite the advancement of the latest marine navigation technologies, such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), and various satellite signal systems, navigation…
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 16 · 4 min read
What is a Lambda Control System in Marine?
With new, stringent pollution control regulations in place, manufacturers must design marine engines that meet these standards and do not compromise normal operation.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 16 · 4 min read