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Best Submarine Movies of All Time
Submarines are essentially the movie set of thrillers: dim red lights on the bridge, reflective surfaces dripping with water. Above all, submarines are…
Marine Insight 360 · Nov 3 · 16 min read
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What is a Bulk Carrier Ship?
A bulk carrier ship is a single-deck vessel that carries unpackaged dry cargo loose in its holds rather than in containers, drums or bags.
Marine Insight 360 · Oct 31 · 5 min read
Top 5 Ports in Canada - Most Famous & Largest Ones
Canada is one of the leading destinations for both air and seaborne trade. Stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, this North American country has…
Marine Insight 360 · Oct 30 · 6 min read
Terrible Amoco Cadiz Oil Spill - Largest Loss of Marine Life-ever
The Amoco Cadiz oil spill is considered one of the worst marine disasters in human history.
Marine Insight 360 · Oct 29 · 4 min read
What Is The Length Of Suez Canal In Miles? Briefly Explained
The Suez Canal is the world's longest canal without locks, connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea via the Isthmus of Suez. Various European factions…
Marine Insight 360 · Oct 27 · 6 min read
What Does SS Mean on a Ship? Steamship, and Every Other Prefix Explained
SS on a ship means steamship, a vessel driven by steam engines. What the prefix tells you, why modern ships use MV instead, and what RMS, HMS and USS mean.
Marine Insight 360 · Oct 23 · 4 min read
Do You Know About Dry Docking? Briefly Explained
Dry docking, also known as drydocking, is the process of taking a ship out of the water into a drained basin so the hull, propellers and rudders can be inspected, repaired and repainted.
Saqib Ahmed · Oct 22 · 5 min read
Top 10 Ports in Malaysia
Malaysia’s strategically located ports connect to international shipping routes in the Indo-Pacific region.
Marine Insight 360 · Oct 21 · 5 min read
Complete Guide of PMMC -Composition, Advantages & Disadvantages
The full name of PMMC is Permanent Magnet Moving Coil. It is an analog instrument commonly used to measure electrical quantities such as voltage and current.
Marine Insight 360 · Oct 16 · 7 min read
Jawaharlal Nehru Port: Largest Container Port In India
The port of Jawaharlal Nehru, known as Nhava Sheva, is the largest container port in India and one of the main doors of international trade.
Marine Insight 360 · Oct 15 · 6 min read
Freshwater Generator on Ships: How It Works, Types and Components
How a ship's freshwater generator turns seawater into drinking water: vacuum evaporation, main components, operating limits, and when reverse osmosis wins.
Saqib Ahmed · Oct 14 · 5 min read
Don Juan Pond- Saltiest Bodies of Water
Don Juan Pond is a small, shallow, hypersaline lake located in Antarctica with a salinity of 44%. Despite being located in one of the coldest places on…
Marine Insight 360 · Oct 13 · 4 min read