Nautical Science

Carriage of the cargo by sea transport starts with planning and searching for an appropriate cargo vessel and the cargo stowage factor plays a crucial role in this process. A […]

A free surface effect on a ship or road truck can have a significant impact on the stability of the maritime or road vessel. This can’t be ignored and requires […]

Racking can be defined as a motion-induced shear stress deformation formed on the hull structure due to the external wave loads acting on the vessel. When the vessel is subjected […]

Shell plating can be defined as the exterior surface of a hull that is in contact with the external environment such that it is designed to resist external forces acting […]

Bulkheads in ships can be defined as the vertical separations on a vessel that run both transversely and longitudinally. Their primary function is to provide structural rigidity for a vessel […]

Pivot pointed can be defined as the imaginary point about a vessel’s centerline about which the vessel is pivoted while turning and this point is not stationary and can change […]

The phenomenon of dry bulk cargo liquefaction is now receiving much attention from industry stakeholders because it has now been recognized as a major hazard for bulk carriers. Liquefaction is […]

Pilots, police officers, military officials, and maritime officers communicate through radio and phone calls. The recipients need to receive the exact information, but sometimes it isn’t easy. In poor networks […]

An officer of the watch needs very important information during his watch and voyage. These are position and course/heading. The position, it is normally taken from the GPS equipment. For […]

The ocean is vast and unpredictable. There are many things that can go wrong when navigating through the sea. If you don’t know where you are going, you might get […]