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Why is Merchant Navy Day celebrated?
Merchant Navy Day is an important holiday that celebrates gratitude and appreciation for the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of seafarers. It is…
Marine Insight 360 · Jul 7 · 7 min read
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Selection Of Marine Boilers During Ship Design
Today, marine boilers used on ships are primarily employed for auxiliary purposes. That is true above all on ships equipped with marine diesel engines or diesel-electric propulsion systems.
Saqib Ahmed · Jun 30 · 7 min read
What Is A Fast Rescue Boat?
A lifeboat is a floating craft used to rescue the crew and passengers of a ship in the event of an emergency. They can be either rigid or inflatable and vary in size and construction.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 30 · 4 min read
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
In the 18th century, ships sailing in international and coastal waters relied on Morse code to send distress signals to coastal authorities or nearby…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 29 · 6 min read
What is a Single Sideband (SSB) Radio?
SSB radios are used for maritime communications on ships and yachts. They are part of the global maritime distress and safety system established under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 29 · 4 min read
Powerful International Maritime Associations
The shipping industry is shaped and governed by powerful international associations that set global shipping standards and related regulations, influence…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 26 · 7 min read
What are Hydrostatic Release Units?
Somewhere between 1.5 metres and 4 metres below the surface, the lashing lets go by itself.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 24 · 4 min read
Things To Remember In Emergency Anchor Drop
Sea and environmental conditions are one of the important factors that affect the navigation of ships.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 23 · 4 min read
What are Standard Maritime Phrases?
Every ship requires a communication system to allow the crew and relevant personnel to communicate on technical matters: 1) Internally, regarding all equipment on board; and 2) Externally, regarding navigation and…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 23 · 5 min read
What are Freeing Ports On Ships?
Freeing ports are openings cut through a ship's bulwark at deck level that drain seawater off the weather deck, and their required area is set by the Load Line Convention.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 22 · 6 min read
What Is The Displacement Of A Ship?
Under normal conditions, water is an incompressible fluid, meaning that its density and volume remain constant regardless of pressure or applied forces.…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 22 · 8 min read
Advanced Technologies That Ship Operators Can Use For Enhanced Security
Waterways are a vital mode of transportation for all economic sectors and the national economy as a whole. Countries with strong ports can easily handle…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 19 · 8 min read