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An engine cadet is the entry-level engineering rank on a ship, and the berth where a future engineering officer learns the machinery by working on it.
Saqib Ahmed · Jan 22 · 7 min read
Women are taking command and senior roles on oil tankers, a trade long seen as male only, where stereotypes, bias and limited training access remain.
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 22 · 5 min read
Oil tankers in a storm are held stable by bilge keels and ballast control, guided by radar and satellite forecasts, and protected by a double hull.
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 22 · 6 min read
Do you know that special training that a cadet has after appointing a cadet?
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 21 · 7 min read
Life aboard an oil tanker is a long contradiction: the aurora borealis and pods of dolphins on one watch, and months away from family, cramped quarters…
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 21 · 8 min read
Yesterday, approximately 800 councilors raised the Merchant Navy flag , or 'Red Duster,' to commemorate Merchant Marine Day. Since 2000, Merchant Navy Day…
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 21 · 7 min read
The types of water transport in use today are boats, ships and specialist craft, running from the paddled kayak and the punt to the cruise ship, the…
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 21 · 8 min read
First, compasses were used for navigation by early explorers. Then, the binnacle was developed to house the compass and provide protection from the elements.
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 20 · 5 min read
How the Automatic Identification System works, which ships must carry it under SOLAS, what it transmits, Class A vs Class B, and its limitations.
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 18 · 5 min read
A deck is the floor or level of a ship, and the ten deck types maritime crews are expected to know are the stern, main, upper, lower, promenade, tween,…
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 18 · 5 min read
Are you considering joining the Merchant Navy? We're sure you've heard you can get paid to sail worldwide in a merchant ship, right? You may have also heard that you only need 6-8 months to get a full year's salary.
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 15 · 6 min read
Life at Sea: A Day in the Life of a Merchant Navy Officer: ports, trade and shipping-market context for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and...
Marine Insight 360 · Jan 15 · 8 min read
