Shipbuilding & Design

The prow of a ship, also known as the bow or stem, is the frontmost part of the vessel that cuts through the water. It is a critical component of […]

The bulbous bow is a game-changing innovation in modern ship design, enhancing both performance and efficiency. Dive into the fascinating world of the bulbous bow, an ingenious innovation that has […]

When it comes to designing and building ships, there are countless factors that must be taken into consideration. One of the most important of these is the length between perpendiculars […]

Can you identify the difference between and compare carbon fiber vs fiberglass? Contrary to what many people think, they are not the same thing. Both carbon fiber and fiberglass are […]

Ships traveling through water create resistance to their forward motion. This resistance is called drag and is caused by the water molecules clinging to the ship’s hull and slowing it […]

An implied condition for the safe carriage of goods at sea is that such cargoes shall be delivered, as far as possible, in as good condition and order as it […]

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 […]

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 […]

The efficiency of a ship is determined by how well all the ship’s machinery and operating systems are maintained. To ensure such conditions are maintained, SOLAS Chapter-I Regulation-10, stipulates that […]