Nautical Science

  • The Speed of a Cargo Ship at Sea? Compare Top 10 Types!

    The Speed of a Cargo Ship at Sea? Compare Top 10 Types!

    Are you curious about the speed of a cargo ship steaming worldwide? Most of the ships seem to be very slow for people not involved in the industry, but some top speeds of the HSC Francisco will impress anyone – 58,1 knots or 107,6 km/h. However, the average speed of a cargo ship is much…

  • What is Berthing and Unberthing of a Ship?

    What is Berthing and Unberthing of a Ship?

    Whenever cargo has to be loaded on or discharged from a vessel, the vessel has to be parked and fastened to a quay, wharf, pier, or jetty with mooring ropes to facilitate safe operation. The berthing of a ship is the process of bringing a vessel to a designated location, such as a quay, wharf,…

  • The Difference Between Load Density and Stack Weight

    The Difference Between Load Density and Stack Weight

    The structure of a ship is subject to strain during loading and bad weather conditions. The strain or load likely to be encountered by the ship’s structure constitutes perhaps one of the most formidable problems faced by ship officers during cargo operations. The two main types of cargo loads that are considered when loading a…

  • What Are Different Types of Bill of Ladings?

    What Are Different Types of Bill of Ladings?

    A Bill of Lading is a binding legal document between the consigner and the carrier in the shipment of goods and specifies the nature of goods being transported to the consignee. There are different types of Bills of Lading, and basically, the most important in shipment include To Order Bill of Lading, Claused Bill of…

  • What Are the Differences Between Consignee, Shipper and Notify Party?

    What Are the Differences Between Consignee, Shipper and Notify Party?

    Whenever you import some goods, whether as an individual or as an agent, there are other parties that are involved until you receive the goods. There is you as the consignee, a consigner or the shipper, and a notify party. A consignee is an individual, a client, or an entity that receives the shipment from…

  • What Are Kamsarmax Vessels? Fully Explained And Compared

    What Are Kamsarmax Vessels? Fully Explained And Compared

    As the shipping industry was expanding in the early 2000s, there was a need for vessels more efficient than Panamax-designed ships. To address this, an innovative idea of a ship was conceptualized around the year 2005. Hence, the Kansarmax was launched, to carry more cargo, be fuel-efficient, wave and wind-resistant, and still flexible enough to…

  • What Is An Echo Sounder And How Does It Work?

    What Is An Echo Sounder And How Does It Work?

    Grounding is one of many possible accidents that a vessel encounters. This happens when the bottom of the ship touches the seabed. The damage can be minor or it can lead to a severe oil spill. To avoid this, bridge officers can check the paper charts or ECDIS (for paperless vessels) for the depth and…

  • What is Wheel Over Point And Turning Radius?

    What is Wheel Over Point And Turning Radius?

    The ability of a ship to turn tightly and come exactly on the new intended track after altering course is an important issue in passage planning because of safety considerations. Normally it takes some time for a ship to respond when the wheel is turned, because of the ship’s inertia. As a result, the wheel…

  • What is a Ship Cargo Plan?

    What is a Ship Cargo Plan?

    For a ship to be commercially viable for carrying cargo the spaces on board need to be optimally utilized. This means cargo cannot be dumped haphazardly into the cargo spaces but rather must be loaded in an organized manner. This is done through careful planning and the result of such careful planning is a cargo…