Nautical Science

  • What Does Maritime Mean?

    What Does Maritime Mean?

    When speaking about the history of colonial empires or explorations that circumnavigate the globe, there are a few words that crop up more than most. A lot of these can […]

  • What Is A Fire Wire On A Ship?

    What Is A Fire Wire On A Ship?

    There are times when a ship needs to dock at a particular berth terminal. She will either load/discharge a cargo, take in provisions or do bunkering procedures. When at the […]

  • What is MV, MT, SS, FV Ship Prefix Meaning?

    What is MV, MT, SS, FV Ship Prefix Meaning?

    Ship prefixes help identify the type, propulsion method, or purpose of a ship. Historically, these abbreviations played a key role in communication, especially during the telegraph era. Today, they remain […]

  • What Is The Working Principle Of AIS?

    What Is The Working Principle Of AIS?

    AIS or Automatic Identification System is one of the newest bridge equipment used by merchant mariners. As long as it is turned on for vessels in the vicinity, ships would […]

  • 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 […]

  • How Much Fuel Cargo Ships Carry?

    How Much Fuel Cargo Ships Carry?

    Cargo ships are classified according to their sizes as well as the fuel they can carry. For instance, Panamax size cargo ships can carry approximately 5,700 MT up to 8,000 […]