Marine Guide

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…

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…

The past few years have witnessed a steady growth in international trade and with that, the demand for marine engineers has increased manifold. This is no surprise considering the fact that shipping is the cheapest and easiest mode of transportation globally. Thus, marine engineering as a career is well sought after throughout the world. Fortunately,…

The sea has its own share of superstitions that have left an indelible impression on sailors and people who lead their lives close to the sea for centuries. One such enduring myth has been the legend of the Flying Dutchman. It would be quite easy to pass off these stories as imaginary tales by drunken…

Piracy and pirates plague the seas and threaten global trade and commerce. Cargo ships are particularly vulnerable to pirates as they are slow, travel in remote parts of the oceans, and are not armed adequately most of the time. Somalian pirates are particularly infamous for being brutal and aggressive towards the crew. Thus, in order…

With the internet, communication, and GPS satellites no part of the world has been left untouched. We can get real-time information whenever and wherever we want it. Thus, the process of tracking ships has also become very easy and accurate as there are several ship tracking websites that allow you to do just that. Most…

If you are a motorhead, then the name Corvette should mean the iconic vehicle in Chevrolet’s sports car lineup – a superfast car that has been a popular name on the race tracks. It is also commonly known as the Vette. But for marine enthusiasts, Corvette is the name given to the smallest class of…

The shipping of oil, petroleum, and other chemicals forms a large portion of the marine shipping industry. With more and more amount of oil getting transported over oceans and seas day after day, the number of oil spill incidents has risen simultaneously. Oil spills can be very harmful to the marine environment. That’s why the…

Humans are always fascinated by the biggest and the fastest. Ships which are some of the most mammoth structures made by us provide us plenty of opportunities to be awed. Have you wondered how these giants on the sea move? Propeller is the answer. And to move the biggest ships in the world, we need…