Most propellers used on marine vessels are fixed-pitch propellers (FPP). What does the term propeller mean? Let’s understand this from a beginner’s perspective. If you look at a controllable pitch propeller, you will also notice that the propeller blades rotate along the length of the propeller hub. This rotation of the blades causes the propeller […]
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Merchant Navy Day is a momentous occasion to express gratitude and recognise the seafarers’ hard work, dedication and persistence because of whom the world maritime trade continues to prosper and grow. But before we delve deeper into which day the merchant navy celebrated, let’s understand what the merchant navy is and why it is so
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Invasive aquatic species in ships’ ballast water is one of the biggest problems facing the shipping industry. These aquatic species pose a major threat to marine ecosystems, leading to an alarming increase in biological invasions. Based on the IMO’s “International Convention for the Management. And also Treatment of Ships’ Ballast Water and also Sediments”, the
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The cargo industry is worth an trillions of dollars. A wide variety of goods are transported around the world, from shipping fresh produce to aircraft parts. The global shipping industry relies on hundreds of vessels that ply the world’s oceans. They range from small fishing boats and speedboats to giant monsters such as heavy lift
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The trim and stability of a ship measures its uprightness, i.e., how the ship stays on the water level. In a broader sense, this uprightness can be seen from two perspectives. And the trim and stability of a ship can be described in two ways: i) Longitudinal stability ii) Transverse stability. Transverse Stability Transverse trim
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The Chinese Navy is conducting amphibious exercises in the South China Sea amid rising tensions. Over control of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, more than 500 nautical miles from the Chinese mainland. China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported that three landing ships. The Danxiashan, Laotieshan, and Lushan, conducted four days of combat training at an undisclosed
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Despite months of U.S.-led airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi fighters. The once ragtag rebels have continued to threaten some of the world’s most vital shipping routes. Drawing from an arsenal of increasingly advanced weapons to attack vessels in and around the Red Sea. Just this month, Houthi militants sank one ship and set another ablaze. The
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In the midst of developing concerns of rocket stock estimate and also VLS cell number, the U.S. Naval force is set to test a unused surface-launched rocket. Interceptor outlined to maximize capacity in their Check 41 VLS cells. The exertion comes as generation of SM-6 inclines up into the late 2020s. To coordinate stock necessities,
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The Houthis military and spokesperson claim that they launched a hypersonic missile for the first time to target an MSC containership far out in the Gulf of Aden. This comes after several days of increased activity and additional claims that the militants are also launching a new, faster, and sleeker attack boat. The Houthi spokesperson
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VLGC are the future of energy. As the world looks to more clean sources of fuel. It is important to be able to transport these sources from large fields and deposits. Fuel is shipping to energy deficient countries. Increasing demands on the liquified gas fuels have usually posed a challenge, owing to the limited sizes
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