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What Is The Largest Shipping Company In The World?

The role of LNG carriers in transporting LNG from the production area to the consumption site is a crucial step. Equally important are the top LNG bulk…

Marine Insight 360 · May 2 · 5 min read

What are the Three Ship Communication Tools?

What are the Three Ship Communication Tools?

The three ship communication tools that carry most traffic at sea are VHF radio for short-range work, single sideband (SSB) radio for long-range work, and NAVTEX for printed safety broadcasts.

Marine Insight 360 · May 2 · 4 min read

What Do Cruises Do If There is a Hurricane?

What Do Cruises Do If There is a Hurricane?

Many people think of ships as paradise on the sea. This is a way to see the world from a new perspective, visit many tropical ports, and truly escape from it all.

Marine Insight 360 · May 2 · 7 min read

How Deep can a Submarine Dive?

How Deep can a Submarine Dive?

How deep a submarine can dive is set by its test depth, which is about 240 meters for the US Ohio and Virginia classes and 900 meters for the Russian Typhoon, with collapse depth roughly 1.5 to 2 times deeper.

Marine Insight 360 · Apr 29 · 5 min read

Why was Athens' Navy so Strong?

Athens Navy Power and Maritime History

As the beacon of democracy and cultural enlightenment in antiquity, Athens used exceptional maritime power that moulded the course of history.

Marine Insight 360 · Apr 26 · 8 min read

Extreme Heat Hazards Faced by Seafarers

Extreme Heat Hazards Faced by Seafarers

Seafarers face many problems at sea. Heat hazards can often occur onboard ships due to the extreme temperature. Along with high humidity conditions where seafarers often work.

Marine Insight 360 · Apr 26 · 3 min read

How To Join The Merchant Navy in South Africa

How To Join The Merchant Navy in South Africa

Working in a Merchant navy in South Africa that transports goods and also people at sea is an honorable profession. As it is an essential part of global…

Marine Insight 360 · Apr 26 · 6 min read

What are the Effects of the Warmer Oceans?

What are the Effects of the Warmer Oceans?

In recent decades, ocean temperatures have been rising as climate change begins to impact the maritime industry around the world. Businesses have had to…

Marine Insight 360 · Apr 26 · 7 min read

How Can I Become a Seafarer in Malaysia?

How Can I Become a Seafarer in Malaysia?

To become a seafarer in Malaysia, meet age, medical, education and English requirements, get BST, PSCRB and MFA, enroll in training and gain sea time.

Marine Insight 360 · Apr 26 · 8 min read

How To Join the Merchant Navy In the UK

How To Join the Merchant Navy In the UK

To join the UK Merchant Navy you must be at least 16, pass a medical and fitness check, and train through a cadet program or a maritime college with MCA-approved courses.

Marine Insight 360 · Apr 24 · 6 min read

What Wood Is Used In Shipbuilding?

What Wood Is Used In Shipbuilding?

Ships have been a very integral part of human civilization for centuries, dating back to ancient Egypt. Shipbuilding Woods was the preferred construction…

Marine Insight 360 · Apr 24 · 7 min read

How to Make a Career in Merchant Navy Denmark?

How to Make a Career in Merchant Navy Denmark?

Serving in a Merchant Navy Denmark, responsible for the movement of goods and people at sea, is a prestigious occupation. As it is an essential part of…

Marine Insight 360 · Apr 22 · 5 min read