BNWAS: Bridge Navigation Watch and Alarm System
What is BNWAS? BNWAS stands for Bridge Navigation Watch and Alarm System. It is an instrument which is used to alert other officers that something has happened to OOW (Officer…
May 2021
Towing of Ship
When we are driving and suddenly the car breaks down then we require a towing van to tow our car to the garage for repair. Similar is that case with…
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal, is a lock canal owned and managed by the Republic of Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. The Panama Canal…
(SART) Search & Rescue Transponder
The Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) is a self-contained waterproof transponder for emergency use at sea. These devices can be SART radar or GPS-based AIS-SART (SART Automatic Identification System). The…
Seafarers Diseases and Disorders – Must Know!
Life of a seafarer is not easy . With all the money, branded clothing and imported goods comes a lot of responsibility and health risks. Seafarers are prone to a…
Cargo Loading And Unloading
The operation on board a ship which requires the highest level of accuracy and precision is the cargo handling operation especially during cargo loading and unloading. The above mentioned operations…
Types of Rudder
Effective maneuvering of a ship and navigating through the vast blue ocean is one of the prime objectives while sailing on a ship. That’s when rudders come into picture. A…
HL GREEN – World’s First LNG Powered Bulk Carrier
Ever since the Sulphur cap convention is implemented, the ship owners and concerned dignitaries are discovering many other ways to propel the ship with least amount of emissions into the…
Three Phase Induction Motor
An Induction motor is an electric motor which works on AC current. The torque is produced on rotor by the electromagnetic induction which is induced on stator due to magnetic…
Maritime Cyber Security
One of the world’s biggest shipping company, the A.P Moller Maersk, fell victim to a major cyber-attack caused by the NotPetya, a malware created by Russian cyber attackers, in the…