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...
Class NK expand CMAXs e-GICSX program
Condition monitoring always has a cutting-edge over different engine designs and models. It is well known fact that there are ships in which the engines need occasional remote monitoring and thus needs minimal intervention....
New Zealand Ferry – Arahura – to test Fuel Coated with Water
The Inter-islander Ferry is trying out the FOE (Fuel Oil Emulsion) Technology on one of its Auxiliary Engines. The Fuel oil is coated with Water and the same is to be injected as fuel...
Japanese Seafarers have a New Employment Scheme
The Japanese seafarers and association have a policy that after a good amount of service on board ships, they can serve for an agreed period in Offices of Ship Management companies. However the New...
First – Ever Wi-Fi Hot Spot on the English Channel
P&O cruises and MTN communications have jointly launched a first ever Wi-Fi hotspot station in the English Channel - which is capable delivering high performance Internet connectivity and provide access to online content all...
Heat Recovery System – Operation and Experience.
Heat Recovery System – Understanding what’s happening in it?
To start with, it must be emphasized that every ship Owner or Manager aims at cutting down the operating costs, improving efficiency and looking at avenues...