In layman’s terms, a ship chandler is a person (or a group/agency) that supplies necessary commodities to a ship when…
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In the shipping sector, low pricing and wide service coverage are two things that carriers must provide to customers in…
We get a lot of queries from seafarers who want to start investing their hard earned money through various financial…
LPG tankers or LPG Carriers are specialised vessels designed for the transportation of liquified petroleum gas in bulk, under controlled…
SART/ Search and Rescue Transponder SART/ Search and Rescue Transponder is used during maritime emergencies to locate a ship’s position…
Introduction to Graduate Marine Engineering Course (GME) Graduate Marine Engineering, also called GME, is a one-year course in which mechanical…
Naval Bases are strategic facilities used to berth, repair and maintain naval ships. Naval personnel also live in the premises…
Two years ago I had written an article, laying out the comparative advantages of STP Vis-a -vis SIP. I had…
Panamax Ships were built in the 20th century when the Panama Canal, a crucial maritime chokepoint came into being. These…
Lifeboats and life rafts are crucial for sustaining lives on a vessel during emergencies. This article explains a very interesting…