Who doesn’t love the freedom of flying across the open water? The warm sunshine, the…

Rope Knots, sailing and boating go hand in hand. In fact most knots trace back…

A maritime emergency at sea does not come with an alarm, but ship emergency signals and alarms…

Heavy weather or rough sea is something which a seafarer experiences very commonly and frequently.…

Unlike left and right, "port" and "starboard" refer to fixed locations on a vessel. Port side of…

To avoid collisions, cruise vessels must be equipped with navigation lights (running lights) that allow…

It is generally accepted that leaking hatch covers are a principal cause of dry cargo…

Ship capstan is the device installed and used on ships to wind rope, cable or chain…

Gypsy winch, also known as chain gypsy winch, is the winch with gypsy wheel that…

Seamanship is the art of operating a ship or boat. It involves topics and development of…