Tag: Maripedia

While shipping’s ability to offer economic and long-distance transport of goods puts it at the forefront of world economy, it is impressive how little most people think about how they have got everything they own.

Sailing a ship under a flag of convenience is a popular business practice, commonly chosen for saving money, but the biggest part of controversy surrounding this practice is the implications it creates for seafarers’ rights. But what does this practice exactly refer to?

Amid diminishing ice and growing international interest in the Arctic, the Northern Sea Route has emerged as a new strategic opportunity for maritime transport.

Have you ever wondered how difficult it is for a giant ship to maneuver in a busy port? While there are several types of ship motion, there is one specific tool that helps ships move sideways as part of maneuvering. The observative ones may have wondered, what do these propellers near the vessel’s bulbous bow do?

Adopted in 2019, the Poseidon Principles were excitingly accepted as they set the first global framework for adding climate considerations into lending decisions, opening the way for responsible ship finance that will support the industry’s decarbonization race.

A project is considered a temporary endeavor that is undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. The temporary nature of projects indicates a definite beginning and end. To that broad definition a correlation with dry-dock can be found since vessel’s dry-dock for special survey and repairs is also within limited time and serves a specific objective which is repeated periodically as per Class registry requirements and shipping industry practices, writes Capt. Yiannis Kapageridis, QA Superintendent, TMS Tankers.

From the aspect of protection against loss, the importance of marine insurance lies to the security provided to shipowners for potential claiming damages, ranging from occupational incidents onboard to piracy, from cargo damage to groundings, and many more. But how do P&I Clubs serve shipping?

Professionals across the shipping industry may be familiar with the terms like “gross tonnage”, “deadweight tonnage”, “net tonnage” and many more terms we regularly meet in shipping-related sources, but those are not always easy to distinguish, especially when being new in the industry. Have you ever wondered what is the difference between gross and deadweight tonnage?  

A minimum under keel clearance is one of the major factors required to provide safe passage for a vessel as it helps mariners avoid ship grounding, especially in challenging navigation conditions such as in narrow channels. But what does this technical term exactly refer to?  

From wind, to steam, to diesel engines and autonomous ships, vessels’ propulsion is a constant struggle to innovate.