Marine Guide

In 2022, the world saw another engineering marvel – Wonder of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International’s flagship. The cruise is a triumph of maritime engineering and luxury. Constructed at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, this vessel represents the pinnacle of cruise ship innovation. Pics courtesy: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ Wonder of the Seas Features…

Liberty of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean International Freedom-class cruise ship which made its inaugural voyage in May 2007. Liberty of the Seas is the second ship in the Freedom-class fleet, with Independence of the Seas joining in April 2008. Here are Liberty of the Seas Deck Plan Pics courtesy: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ Liberty of the…

A Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) is a pressure-activated mechanism. It is designed to automatically deploy a life raft under certain pressure. In case a vessel sinks, the HRU will activate and release the life raft at a depth between 1,5 and 4 meters. The pressure of the water against a diaphragm within the sealed casing…

We all have enjoyed mysterious ghost stories in our childhood. In the maritime world, there are lots of ships on which mysterious events took place. The stories of these mysterious ships are always very interesting. Here are some of the famous ghost ships of the maritime world. Top 13 Mysterious Ghost Ships and Haunted Stories…

First of all, we should know what is rudder. The device that is used for governing, directing, or guiding an object moving through a fluid medium is known as a rudder. In ships, a rudder is a blade-type structure that is positioned at the stern behind the propeller. The steering wheel or helm controls the…

Container ports (also known as container terminals) are specialized marine port facilities that focus on container shipping and transshipment. Terminals are crucial in the global logistics and supply chain business because they determine the speed at which commerce and trade may occur. Terminals that are efficient and streamlined run smoothly, minimizing ship wait times and…

The Baltic Exchange is a London-based and world’s only exchange that supplies traders dealing in shipping freight with real-time maritime shipping data for the settlement of physical and derivative shipping contracts. It has around 600 members from all over the world. Singapore, Shanghai, and Athens are among the exchange’s regional offices. For the trading and…

The Gulf of Aden is also known as the Gulf of Berbera is a deepwater gulf that connects Yemen to the north, the Arabian Sea to the east, Djibouti to the west, the Guardafui Channel to the south, and Socotra (Yemen) and Somaliland to the south. It connects to the Red Sea in the northwest…

What is an Oil terminal? An oil terminal also knows as a tank farm or an oil depot is a location or facility dedicated to the storage of chemicals such as petroleum. It includes all of the area’s tanks and equipment. Before being distributed to end-users or retail outlets, liquid petrochemicals are kept in an…

What is Marine Insurance? According to Marine Insurance Act, 1906: “An agreement whereby the insurer undertakes to indemnify the assured, in the manner and to the extent thereby agreed, against incidental to marine adventure. It may cover loss or damage to vessels, cargo or freight.” Marine insurance is a type of insurance that provides compensation…