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Surprisingly, the countries with the largest Flag state are not the traditional naval powers one might expect. Instead, countries like Panama and Liberia…
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 15 · 13 min read
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How Does A Wind Indicator Help With Navigation?
Wind indicators are used on ships and boats to determine the direction of the wind. It is also known as a "wind indicator". A wind indicator uses a wind vane to determine the correct wind direction at sea.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 14 · 4 min read
What are the methods for updating charts on board?
The amendment and updating of nautical charts is an ongoing process.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 14 · 5 min read
Hydraulic Operation of Emergency Systems
Maintaining continuous power supply on board is one of the most important tasks during navigation.
Saqib Ahmed · Jul 13 · 4 min read
What is the Equasis Shipping Database?
Equasis is an online database that aims to facilitate the exchange of information in the shipping industry.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 13 · 4 min read
Did You Know About World's Largest Ship Graveyard?
Located in the Gulf of Khambhat near the town of Alang in Bhavnagar district in Gujarat, India, the Alang Shipbreaking Yard is known as the world's largest ship graveyard.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 10 · 5 min read
Insurance: What Seafarers Need to Know Before Purchasing
Insurance is a contract between an insurance company (or insurer) and an individual, where the company agrees to insure a specific risk for the individual in exchange for a small sum of money called a premium.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 10 · 4 min read
How Do Bow Thrusters Steer A Ship?
Bow thrusters steer a ship by pushing the bow sideways with lateral thrust rather than by turning the hull like a rudder, and they are only effective at the low speeds used for berthing.
Saqib Ahmed · Jul 9 · 4 min read
What Is An Echo Sounder?
Available ocean depth, the distance from mean water level to the seabed, is the basic criterion to consider.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 9 · 5 min read
Understanding Ship Fin Stabilizers and How They Work
Fin stabilizers are located at the bottom of the hull and their function is to resist excessive rolling of the ship in any direction.
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 8 · 4 min read
Why Ship Generators Shut Down Immediately?
As the main engine of a ship, ship generators require regular maintenance and overhaul to ensure their efficient and safe operation.
Saqib Ahmed · Jul 8 · 7 min read
Best Cable Laying Vessels in the World
Cable-laying vessels are specialized vessels that lay underwater cables on the seabed or ocean floor. These cables are used for communications, data…
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 7 · 9 min read