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, shipbuilding, maintenance, and operation of marine vessels and structures. Naval...
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 been stained, thus giving an appearance of lube oil from...
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 water. While paddles and sails are still used on some...
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 of the fuel that has been injected into the combustion...
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 terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. See the...
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 to the suspension of ship traffic, several refineries and processing...
Commemorating 8 centuries of peace derived by the great charter “Magna Carta”
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 by top officials reminisced the victory of the rebellious barons...
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 comply with the US EPA Tier 4 emission requirements.
The...
Savior of Lives of Two Million Babies: Man with the Golden Arm
James Harrison, an ordinary man like anybody else has been given the title “The Man with the Golden Arm". As one among the commons, he loves his daughter and grandchildren, has a passion for...
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 pm, he was waylaid by unidentified men, who demanded for his...