An oil spill is the release of oil into the environment. Spilling of crude oil or any oil distilled product ( like gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuels, Stoddard solvent, hydraulic oils, lubricating oils) pollute the surface of the land, air, and water environment An oil spill is a kind of environmental pollution. Oil spill affects marine…
Emergencies are not uncommon in the marine world, especially during a voyage. It is even more difficult to transport oil as oil tankers may be vulnerable to challenges like leakage, fire emergencies, or threats from pirates. Each and every person involved in the operation of a ship is trained to act in an emergency situation….
A maritime crime is defined as any criminal activity carried out at sea. These criminal activities can be directed at vessels, could violate international laws or coastal state’s sovereignty, or simply be the use of sea vessels for illegal activities. Maritime crimes are a major setback for the marine industry as almost 80% of the…
What is a Lightship? A lightship or a light vessel is a ship that can also operate as a lighthouse. These types of ships are used in waters that are too deep and where lighthouses cannot be constructed. Lightships play an important role in assisting other ships to navigate through waters. A lighthouse is a…
Speaking of endangered ocean species, the earth is now in the midst of its sixth mass extinction of plants and animals — the sixth wave of extinctions in the past half-billion years. The situation is almost as bad as that 65 million years ago when the dinosaurs became extinct. Despite the fact that extinction is…
It may come as a surprise to many people that India has a rich history of shipbuilding and Indians were quite accomplished seafarers. This obviously means that India also had many seaports in the past. Here is the list of ancient seaports of India. All of these ports were a hub of trade and commerce…
Every single day, numerous ships arrive at numerous ports all over the world. Usually, they come after traveling long distances for several days or weeks and are out of all the resources, supplies, and fuel. They need to be re-stocked and refueled before they can set off on their next voyage. This is a time…
Before the invention of airplanes, steamships were the only mode of transport over wide regions across the world. Due to this reason, steamships were the pinnacle of human ingenuity and engineering for a long time. The creation of the first ship can be traced back to as early as 3000 BC where Egyptians affixed the…
Any kind of machine, be it a machine in a factory or a simple refrigerator or microwave oven at home, requires proper maintenance and in case of malfunctioning, repairing. When something is malfunctioning we generally call a mechanic. In the same manner, a boat mechanic is the one who repairs ships and other machinery concerned…
About UNCLOS UNCLOS stands for the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea. It is also known as the Law of the Sea Treaty or the Law of the Sea Convention. It is an international agreement or treaty which establishes a regulatory framework and guidelines for using the world’s oceans and seas so…