Atmosphere Testing Instrument for Enclosed Spaces

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Vanuatu Maritime Services have informed ClassNK of the requirement for atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces. Both Flag Administrations require ships which are registered in the...

Class NK retakes top position

Latest Clarkson’s data show that over 366 million deadweight tons are now registered with ClassNK, which is close to 21% of the world's entire classed fleet. Despite a global decline in new orders, the number of...

How to Cut Off Fuel for a Single Unit in MAN B&W MC Engines?

MAN B&W engines have various proven methods of isolating fuel for a particular unit. Of all the methods, two are very prominent and essential for every watch keeping engineer to know. The Engineer in...

How to Find an Earth Fault On board Ships?

Earth fault is considered very critical on board a ship. Some ships which operate at 440 V do not have any trip devices attached for a single earth fault. However when the operating voltage...

Project 921 of China

China has built a state-of-the-art Space City, a sprawling complex in the North West of Beijing with simulators to train astronauts.  It is the Chinese government's most ambitious and expensive mega-project called "Project 921,"...

12 Important Terminologies on Foam Systems – A Must Know

Foam fire fighting systems are highly effective, both as a portable and as a fixed fire fighting system.  Most of the product tankers are equipped with Fixed foam fire fighting systems for their ability...

Target Chasing Smart Bullets

The U.S. military had developed a self-steering bullet. In February, the "smart bullets" -- .50-caliber projectiles equipped with optical sensors -- passed their most successful round of live-fire tests to date, according to the Defense...

Unarmed Russian Fighter Comes Closer to US Naval Ship

A Russian Su-24 aircraft flew past the right side of the guided missile destroyer USS Ross in the Black Sea, as per the video released by the US Navy.   It shows 6 Russian warplanes coming...

French Red Cross Employees Overworked

Photo credits: AFP In France people work for 35 hours a week. If they work overtime, they have to be adequately compensated.  Even then, they can’t be expected to work for more than 48 hours...

Joint research on brittle crack arrest design

This era in shipping is a race to own ultra-large containerships. Many companies are ordering new ultra-large containerships with improved energy efficiency systems. However did they think on its steel structure and its properties...