Nautical Science

Intergovernmental Oceanic Commission statistics reveal that over three million shipwrecks are scattered on the ocean floor. On estimate, less than 1% of the discovered shipwrecks. Most of these shipwrecks have […]

The vast world’s oceans hold unprecedented mysteries, among them being deep trenches. Ocean beds have valleys, plateaus, flatlands, and mountains, similar to the earth’s surface. Such features have led to […]

Knots are a unit of speed commonly used in maritime and aviation contexts, yet many are unfamiliar with how fast a knot is compared to more widely used measurements like […]

Navigating the high seas has become much safer and easier because of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. It allowed stakeholders to check and monitor vessels around the globe. […]

To operate the vessel properly, a minimum number of crew members is required. The number varies depending on the factors like the type of vessel, cargo operation, size, local standards, […]

Ships operate in a liquid medium- water, which means their profile in the water they operate in determines how they behave. One such profile is the vessel’s trim which will […]

A ship’s ability to navigate safely through a particular area of water depends on how the ship “sits” in the water, in other words, her underwater profile. Her underwater profile […]

According to naval architects, ships must always be capable of dealing with a wide range of external and internal factors that may affect their seaworthiness and the safety of their […]

The construction and functionality of maritime boats and offshore constructions are governed by and upheld by the ship classification society, a non-governmental entity. In this article, we will look into […]

You might have spotted the symbolic representation and alphabet regardless of their dimensions and location on different vessels. These ship hull markings may seem familiar to us, yet often, they […]