Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water or move from land to water. These tornadoes look similar to a land tornado. Appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud, a waterspout is usually a non-supercell tornado over water. These tornados are not as powerful as the ones we see on land. Most of them are just rotating columns…
A shuttle tanker is a particular type of ship that specializes in the transportation of oil from offshore oil fields to onshore refineries. They are considered good alternatives to pipelines during inclement weather, remote areas, and in places where the depth of the water is high. Origins Of Shuttle Tanker Shuttle Tankers date back to…
Today we are heavily dependent on ships as our primary medium of transporting goods from one place to another. But there was a time when they used to be the only means of transportation for humans too especially when it came to traveling over vast distances. These ships have come a long way also from…
In junior school, you might have been taught that you should not use water to douse a fire that has been caused by electricity and use sand instead. This is because the method of extinguishing fire varies with the source of its origin. Types of fire extinguishers used on ships are based on what was…
A Clipper Ship was a merchant ship with sails built in the 1840s by American shipbuilders. With the growth of the shipping industries, the need for faster transportation of the cargo was felt thus giving rise to the clipper ship. The American shipbuilders created this merchant ship that could transport their goods at speed considerably…
Oil Rig Roughnecks are those people who are employed to provide manual and physical labor on oil rigs and sea areas. Roughnecks exist in all professions that demand hard work. Oil rig roughnecks are part of the drill crew. The drill crew usually consists of five individuals each performing a specific task. The roughnecks work…
What Is Bunkering In Ships One of the most critical operations on the ship is fuel oil bunkering. Bunkering is the process of receiving oil in the ship’s tank and making sure that there is no overflow during the process. What is Bunker Fuel? Bunker fuel also known as the bunker is any fuel used…
Passenger ships and cargo ships sure help us carry huge loads over wide areas. But what happens when they themselves need to be transported from one area to another? This is when float-on/float-off (Flo-Flo) ships or Heavy Lift Vessels like MV Blue Marlin come in handy. A terrorist attack in the year 2000 destroyed one…
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is a gigantic collection of marine debris and waste found in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean. It is also known as Pacific Trash Vortex. The main constituents of this garbage are plastic debris that the ocean currents collect. GPGP is also called as Pacific trash vortex. Great…
What Is A Bill of Lading? Bill of Lading Definition Bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier to a shipper, confirming the particular good that has been received on board as cargo transporting it to a destination and delivering it to the consignee. The word ‘lading’ means ‘loading’. It refers to the…