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What Are The 6 Major Seaports in Nigeria?
According to the World Bank report, the West African country ports of Nigeria is Africa's largest economy. Its GDPA IN 2021 was $514 billion. Nigeria has…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 19 · 8 min read
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What Does OOG Mean In Shipping?
OOG stands for out of gauge, and in shipping it means cargo too long, wide or tall for a standard box, so it moves on flat rack or open top containers instead.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 19 · 7 min read
Which River Is Under the Sea?
This is the question that has been going on in the thoughts of people ever since the news of finding of a ‘river under sea’ started doing the rounds all…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 19 · 6 min read
VLCC and ULCC Tankers: Capacity, Size and How Supertankers Work
VLCC capacity in barrels, tonnes and meters: what separates a VLCC from a ULCC, how supertankers load at sea, and why giant tankers dominate crude shipping.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 19 · 5 min read
Why Is the Bay of Biscay Dangerous for Ships?
Bay of Biscay or Golfe de Gascogne in French and Mar Cantábrico in Spanish, is a Bay of the northeast Atlantic Ocean found south of the Celtic Sea.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 15 · 6 min read
What Are the Parts Of SCBA?
An SCBA has one or two compressed air cylinders, a harness, a pressure-reducing valve and demand valve, and a full facemask kept at positive pressure.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 15 · 9 min read
Safety Management System (SMS): The Rulebook Every Ship Runs On
What a safety management system is in shipping: the ISM Code framework of procedures, drills, audits and the DPA that turns safety from intention into system.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 15 · 4 min read
What Defines a Cruise Ship?
Cruise ship are luxury vessels designed to take passengers on an enjoyable journey, and the journey is as much a part of the experience as the various destinations along the way.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 15 · 5 min read
What is the Ship Security Alert System and Function of SSAS?
The Ship Security Alert System " SSAS " is a security measure to strengthen ship security . And deter acts of piracy and terrorism against ships.
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 14 · 7 min read
How Many Types of Sea Waves are There?
Waves are one of the most beautiful and impressive natural phenomena. When you look into the ocean, you can see countless waves as far as the eye can see.…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 13 · 8 min read
What Are The Types Of Rudders?
Have you ever noticed that, unlike most aeroplanes, ships don't have the same rudder ? The type of rudder ship that is suitable for a particular ship…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 13 · 7 min read
What Is Mid-Ocean Ridge? How Does It Formed?
Mid-ocean ridges are vast underwater mountain ranges formed by constantly shifting tectonic plates. Heat and magma escape from the Earth's core. This…
Marine Insight 360 · Jun 13 · 5 min read