Merchant Ships
Historical merchant trading ship: a Dutch fluyt cargo vessel from the late 17th-centuryA merchant vessel or trading vessel is a ship that transports cargo...
Naval architecture
Tahitian Princess in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, August 2009Naval architecture also known as naval engineering, is an engineering discipline dealing with the engineering design process,...
Engineering Tip – Advice for Using Sight Glasses
When inspecting equipment oil levels or performing oil changes, pay attention to the sight glasses. There have been cases where the sight glasses have...
Marine propulsion
A view of a ship's engine roomMarine propulsion is the mechanism or system used to generate thrust to move a ship or boat across...
Diesel engine
Diesel generator on an oil tankerThe diesel engine (also known as a compression-ignition or 'CI' engine) is an internal combustion engine in which ignition...
Glossary of nautical terms
This is a partial glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, while many date from the 17th to 19th centuries. See also Wiktionary's nautical...
Sea faring vessels brace themselves for tropical storm “BILL”
The 52 mile long Houston Ship Channel one of America’s largest petrochemical ports has suspended major operations due to the tropical storm BILL. Due...
Commemorating 8 centuries of peace derived by the great charter “Magna...
Thousands of people who had travelled across the world amassed in Runnymede to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Great Charter “Magna Carta”. The Queen joined...
Lubes for EPA Tier 4 Emission Requirements.
Exxon Mobil has introduced a new Zinc-free lubricant intended for use with the latest medium speed and high speed marine engines, including those that...
Savior of Lives of Two Million Babies: Man with the Golden...
James Harrison, an ordinary man like anybody else has been given the title “The Man with the Golden Arm". As one among the commons,...
Robbers in Miami Kill for a Mobile
Sai Kiran Goud, a 23-year-old student from Hyderabad, a month ago went to a University in Miami, Florida for his masters. On Sunday at 12.15...
ISRO to Test Reusable Launch Vehicle
India has established itself as an Astrosat nation long ago and attempts are made to grab global attention by testing its first reusable launch...
Fortuitous Mistake Wins Poker Gold Bracelet
The 51-day World Series of Poker with 68 events that started on May 27 attracted top-notch international poker players to Las Vegas at the...
TODAY – 17 JUNE 2015
Word of the Day:
Abscission -Definition: (noun) The act of cutting off.Synonyms: Cutting offUsage: He had surgery for the abscission of a malignancy.This Day in...
Which Countries Produce the Most Engineering Graduates Every Year?
According to research carried out by the World Economic Forum (excluding China and India due to lack of data), Russia is in first position,...
MPA Singapore boosts funds for training.
MPA - Singapore will inject $ 65 million to the MCF-Manpower Development programme to attract and groom local talent for the maritime sector. It...
TODAY – 16 JUNE 2015
Word of the Day:
Sufferance - A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations.
Synonyms - Toleration, Acceptance.
Usage - Everyone admired her sufferance in the face of...
Importance of Viscosity in Marine Fuels.
Heavy fuel oils are normally purchased on the basis of a limiting viscosity due to:Storage
Handling or
Engine-related restrictionsViscosity is a measure...
Sexting in Youngsters: Joke or Crime
Sexting refers to the practice of sending nude or semi-nude pictures by mobile phone or any other electronic media. Imitation is a reason for...
