Navigation & Operations

How Does A Ship Rudder Function On A Vessel?

Have you ever wondered why every ship has rudders? Why isn’t the ship’s bow (the forward part) equipped with a rudder? Or why is it usually positioned behind the propeller, […]
What Is The Bridge On A Ship?

Ever wondered where the control station of massive ships is located where it is operated from? Ships are enormous vessels that can stretch hundreds of meters in length and carry […]
What Is Needed For Steering Control On A PWC?

PWCs, otherwise known as personal watercraft or even sometimes by the brand name Jet Ski, are very clever marine vehicles that utilize a pump and an impeller to channel and […]
How Fast Is A Knot? + Conversion Table Knots To MPH & KMP

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 […]
What is GMDSS? Meaning, Documents & Equipment List

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. […]
What Is A Ship Trim And Why Trim By Head Is Avoided?

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 […]
Intact Stability Criteria For Timber Deck Cargo

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 […]
What Is Anchoring In Deep Water? Duties & Safety Precautions

Ship anchoring is one of the ship’s critical operations. This is being performed either in shallow or deep water. Anchoring in deep water basically means dropping the anchor at a […]
What Are The Limitations Of Marine Radars?

Though marine radars are indispensable equipment on the bridge, it still has their own limitations. Knowing this allows the Officer on Watch to make the best decision. The main limitations […]
LCB and LCF – Their Relation To Stability Of A Ship

The LCB, the longitudinal center of buoyancy, and the LCF, the longitudinal center of flotation play a huge role in regard to the stability of a vessel. Firstly, let us […]