The direction of the ship is controlled by the steering gear. As the ship moves through the water, the angle of the rudder at the stern determines the direction it will move. Modern ships are so big that moving the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By: Thomas Yoon Today, we are starting an entirely different subject – Naval Architecture. It’s a field of study that involves Physics, Mechanics, Engineering and Legislation. Architecture involves design of buildings. Naval Architecture is slightly different. Many considerations need to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hull The hull is the main body of the ship that floats on the water. In order to provide the maximum space to store cargo, the hull is constructed with a rectangular cross section. The fore and aft centerline […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
With huge waves and strong winds ever present, ship personnel do sometimes get swept overboard. What are the steps to be taken during those times? It should be considered an emergency, because any person falling into icy winter waters is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Why is it so quiet?” I woke up asking myself. Not even the generators are running! Very unusual! Then I realized. My ship was in dry dock. This was the only time when the generators were not running. Even while […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Welcome to the World of the Marine Engineer In this site, you will find articles related to the life of a merchant marine engineer, the training he receives, the job he is called to do, how he spend his leisure […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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