It’s Hydraulic Cylinders Mounted Outside the Hatch Covers
External cylinders – Hydraulic cylinders mounted outside the hatch covers used for opening and closing them.
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Panama Canal Adds Eighth Daily Booking Slot for New Neopanamax Locks
The Panama Canal Authority has increased its waterway capacity as the demand from shippers continue to rise. The move was taken after the authorities decided to add an additional daily reservation slot to the...
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The slump in crude oil price between 2014-2017 and Pakistan’s oil scrapping ban are the reasons behind this.
As many as...
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The global fleet of...
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Wharf Collapses After Tug Pushes Barge into Structure
On May 7, a portion of a wharf behind Mardi Gras World collapsed into the Mississippi River after a tugboat lost its steering and pushed four barges into the structure.
What happened?
The tugboat ‘Steve Richoux’...
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3 Tons of Cocaine on Cargo Ship
On May 8, the Guatemalan authorities intercepted the largest cocaine shipment ever caught in their country.
What happened?
The Guatemalan army in associated with the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a cargo ship in international waters off...
Tanker on Fire in South Korean Waters
On May 8, an oil tanker caught fire on the waters off the Southern coast.
What happened?
A Panama flagged oil tanker enroute from Hong Kong to South Korea when it caught fire on the waters...
[Watch] Oil Spill in Mississippi After Vessel Hits Pier
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