Let's take a look at how do ships survive storms while moving across the ocean. The article also includes the structural and propulsion factors that equip ships for such difficulties.
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Modern day ships try to out run storms most of the time, but if they're stuck they're designed to weather the storm.
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Although seafarers are well familiar with the term ‘TRS’ or Tropical Revolving Storm, there are a few important points they should consider when the ship approaches a TRS. Learn more about it inside the article.
As many as 25 people topple from cruise ships each year. But what are the odds of survival and how can you increase your chances?
How Boats and Ships Move<br>The answer is one of these: muscle power, wind power, or engine power.
Learn about some major cases of instability in ships and different measures that should be taken in design and operational stages to prevent the same. Read more inside the article.
What are ballast tanks and why are they so important on ships? Find out more about different types of ballast tanks provided on ships in this article.
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Baltic mooring is a combination mooring of a vessel alongside the berth which employs a stern mooring shackled to the offshore anchor cable in the region of the "ganger length". Learn how baltic mooring is done in this video.
Ship's anchor is used to turn the ship in the desired side and direction during the berthing process. Learn inside the article as to how a ship is berthed using its anchor as a pivot.
A ship always has hazards around her while she sails across the sea. Most of these dangers belong to the troubling waters and the weather conditions
Maritime pilot performs one of the most crucial tasks of navigating the ship through some of the most difficult navigational areas. How does the pilot perform such delicate tasks and what goes through his brain? Find out inside the article.
These tips are useful whether you're at the helm of a ship or a business.
Whenever a new area is to be added to a chart or it has to represent an area different from the previous chart, or the depth units shown on previous charts have to be changed, nautical charts need to be corrected. Find out how nautical charts are corrected on board ships.