Introduction to Pipe Transportation – Part 3 (Engineering)
Introduction to Pipe Transportation - EngineeringIn Part 1 we learnt about pipes, while in Part 2 we learnt about Planning and Scheduling of pipe transport operations. In this part, we will learn about Engineering.Phase 3 – Engineering.Engineering for pipe...
Introduction to Pipe Transportation – Part 2 (Planning & Scheduling)
In Part 1, we looked at the properties of pipes. In this section, we will be looking at the Planning & Scheduling of a pipe transportation operation (see below, Phase 1 & 2) SECTION 2: PLANNING, SCHEDULING, AND ENGINEERING FOR A PIPE TRANSPORT PROJECT Source:...
Pipe Transportation – An Introduction (Part 1)
(To read Part 2, click here) This is the first part in the 3-part series on Pipe Transportation. In this part we will discuss about pipes and their properties. In this article, we will talk about the transportation of pipes on ships. Pipes are needed for various...
Ship Corrosion – Cathodic Protection and Sacrificial Anodes
CATHODIC PROTECTION ON SHIPS – SACRIFICIAL ANODES Image Source: pixabay SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION Due to the environment in which they operate, ships are among the structures most exposed to environmental corrosion. The sea water is a very corrosive environment...
Longitudinal Strength of Ships – an Introduction
LONGITUDINAL STRENGTH OF SHIPS – A GUIDE Source: http://worldwideflood.com Talking about strength of a ship, the picture that comes to mind is that of a ship being subject to rough weather of the sea, and trying her best not to crack or capsize. A ship with sufficient...
Bollard Pull Calculations – an Introduction (Part II)
Bollard Pull Calculations for Towing Operations Part II - Finding out the maximum feasible tow speed (To read Part I, please click here) Introduction This is Part - II of the two part article on Bollard Pull calculations. In the Part I we saw how to calculate the...
Bollard Pull Calculations – an Introduction (Part I)
Bollard Pull calculation is one of the most frequent calculations performed in marine towing operations. Towing operations involve the pulling of a vessel (it can be a barge, ship or an offshore structure) using another vessel (usually a tug).
