Introduction Fillet welds are the most commonly used weld types in marine structures. A fillet weld is used when there...
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Designing a stanchion/stopper for sea-fastening of deck cargo
Introduction Stanchions – a familiar term for mariners and ship designers. What are Stanchions? A stanchion is...
Hydrogen as an alternative fuel for ships to reduce emissions
,This article first appeared in the Feb 2019 edition of Marine Engineers Review. It is being reproduced with minor...
Cargo Stoppers – why they are critical and how to design them
Stoppers and their critical role in seafastening of cargo Introduction A cargo transported on the deck of a ship is...
Are you chartering a tug bigger than necessary for your Barge?
Barges are one of the most frequently used means for transporting deck cargo of...
Fendering – an Introduction
In this two part article we will talk about Fendering, which is one of the basic but critical operations related to a...
Loadouts – An introduction
Image source: Flickr Loadout Operations - an Introduction Loadout is a term oft heard of in the marine/offshore...
Introduction to Pipe Transportation – Part 3 (Engineering)
Introduction to Pipe Transportation - EngineeringIn Part 1 we learnt about pipes, while in Part 2 we...
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...
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...
Ship Corrosion – Cathodic Protection and Sacrificial Anodes
CATHODIC PROTECTION ON SHIPS – SACRIFICIAL ANODES Image Source: pixabay SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION Due to the...
Longitudinal Strength of Ships – an Introduction
LONGITUDINAL STRENGTH OF SHIPS – A GUIDE Source: http://worldwideflood.com Talking about strength of a ship, the...