Posted inMarine engine
Port and Starboard
Unlike left and right, "port" and "starboard" refer to fixed locations on a vessel. Port side of…
Navigation & Signal lights
To avoid collisions, cruise vessels must be equipped with navigation lights (running lights) that allow…
Hatch Covers
It is generally accepted that leaking hatch covers are a principal cause of dry cargo…
Ship Capstan
Ship capstan is the device installed and used on ships to wind rope, cable or chain…
Gypsy Winch
Gypsy winch, also known as chain gypsy winch, is the winch with gypsy wheel that…
Seamanship
Seamanship is the art of operating a ship or boat. It involves topics and development of…
Posted inOffshore Technology
Wave and Wind Loads
he analysis, design and construction of offshore structures is undeniably a very demanding set of…
Posted inOffshore Technology
Morison equation
In fluid dynamics the Morison equation is a semi-empirical equation for the inline force on a body in oscillatory flow.…
Posted inOffshore Technology
Mastering Ship’s Navigation
Mastering Ship’s Navigation –Part 1, we explained as to how a deck officer can use…
Posted inOffshore Technology
Lift and Drag on a Model Offshore Pipeline
The lift and drag forces on a model of a pipeline resting on the ocean…