Cargo ships feature specialized spaces like accommodation blocks, ballast tanks, and machinery rooms, each optimized for functionality and safety. Learn how these key areas, including fuel and cargo spaces, contribute to the efficiency of modern vessels.
Learn about oil tanker cargo systems, from pumps to safety alarms, ensuring safe oil transfer, storage, and handling through regulated procedures and equipment.
While shipbuilders have switched to other practices, wood still has a place in the maritime industry. The numerous types available mean manufacturers have myriad options, so here’s a guide on shipbuilding woods.
Shipping professionals should get the most from their investment, so which is more reliable: steel vs. fiberglass? Here’s how to determine the better option.
Even the largest and strongest vessels aren’t immune to the ocean’s powerful effects. Here’s everything involved in repairing, restoring and redeploying damaged ships to ensure safety and structural integrity.
Frigates and destroyers are two types of warships may seem similar, but there are a number of key differences that are important to understand.
Understand Boil-off Gas (BOG) in the maritime sector, its science, management, and role in shaping the future of sustainable shipping.
A vessel has six degrees of motion namely surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch and yaw. The port to starboard rotation about the centerline is called roll motion and the forward […]
Dual-fuel engines have become increasingly popular in the shipping industry due to their ability to use two different types of fuel. These engines can operate on both traditional fossil fuels, […]
Slop tanks are an important component of ships and oil refineries. These tanks are designed to store the residual oil and sludge generated during the cleaning of cargo tanks. Slop […]