Sailing in rivers and open sea, you may notice that your ship is floating higher in saltwater or what is more important, the draft is smaller. This makes navigation safer and in some cases even reduces fuel consumption and increases speed. On the other hand, if you enter a river or port with fresh water,…
Ships, over the years, have increased in length, width, height, and cargo-carrying capacity. Despite the immense size, the ballast system which is comprised of ballast tanks allows the ship to safely afloat and navigate. Ballast tanks are vital compartments in a ship filled with water to maintain stability and adjust trim. Different types of ships…
The foremost part of a vessel is called the bow of a ship. The first thing anyone notices when a vessel approach is its forward section. How profound it is in terms of design; it not only serves as an aesthetic feature but also plays a huge functional part in reducing the resistance on a…
Have you ever wondered about the materials used to construct ships or about the ship’s primary components? A ship is constructed of steel and composite materials and is composed of both visible and unseen structural components. In this article, we will look at the different parts of a ship and break down their functions, including…
An eductor is the name of a pump that uses the venturi effect during a pumping operation. This is a type of jet pump which is used to pump sediment and liquid out. They’re often used when the suction head is too deep for another pump. Due to the Bernoulli principle and venturi effect, the…
A fuel oil purifier centrifuges HFO to remove water, sludge, and sediment before the engine. Covers its parts, operation, and why heating is essential.
The bilge system is provided in the ship to remove bilge water from the ship’s dry compartments in emergencies. The major uses of the system are for cleaning water and oil which accumulates in machinery space bilges as the result of leakage or draining, and when washing down dry cargo holds. The bilge main in…
Vessels are floating power plants on the sea and the marine growth prevention system is vital for continuous operations. This enormous powerplant is a composite of different systems that is working on one large scale to power, propel, and keep the ship afloat reaching and delivering the certain mission it has from one destination to…
Oil rigs are an important part of the oil and gas industry. They are large structures with facilities to extract and process petroleum and natural gas from the ground, They are sometimes referred to as oil platforms or oil and/or gas production platforms. There are different types of oil rigs, each with its advantages and…
The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin that is next to the United States’ southern coast. It is bordered by the North American continent on the north, the Mexican states on the southwest and south, and Cuba in the southeast. The Gulf of Mexico is a body of water that is often referred to…