Nautical Science

  • Cargo Hold Ventilation on Ships

    Cargo Hold Ventilation on Ships

    The need to provide an efficient cargo hold ventilation system on ships to ensure the quality of transported items is critical. Such a system is required to minimize the formation of condensation in cargo spaces, remove potentially hazardous gases, and lower the detrimental heating of cargo being transported. An efficient cargo hold ventilation system, therefore,…

  • 10 Largest Oil Tanker Companies in the World in 2024

    10 Largest Oil Tanker Companies in the World in 2024

    Although there has been a boom in the industry of renewable energy companies, the global market is still massively dependent on using and consuming oil. Across the world and as of 2020, there was a fleet of 810 different crude oil carriers working for different companies. These carriers are incredibly large and need a massive…

  • What Is The Wheelhouse Poster? Its Contents Explained!

    What Is The Wheelhouse Poster? Its Contents Explained!

    The Wheel House poster is an indispensable material on the bridge as it provides necessary information for the Bridge personnel and Pilots. The Wheelhouse Poster is a large document posted in a conspicuous area on the bridge. It contains the general particulars of the ship, engine characteristics, and stopping distances in laden and ballast conditions.…

  • 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…

  • 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…