Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to InfraCore Company for its design, modelling, production and testing of a full glass fibre-reinforced polymer…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/bv-oks-lightweight-rudder-flap-for-18500-teu-boxship/
If you want to learn how to steer a ship, ask the people on board. They are more than ready to help you. However, theory is good but experience is something else. Being the person on the wheel teaches you many things. Being a helmsman can be very challenging. It’s different when you are driving […]
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https://www.seamanmemories.com/how-to-steer-a-ship-become-better-helmsman/
A Helmsman is a very important member of the bridge team. Even with today’s modern technology, Captains still prefer helmsman for steering the ship during channeling and pilotage. With this inclination, the room for human error remains which is basically 75% to 96% of all marine accidents. While...
https://www.seamanmemories.com/helmsman-mistakes-how-to-avoid/
Scotland-based University of Strathclyde has designed a greener, more efficient rudder system that will be demonstrated as part of a €6 million EU-funded research project. The post EU project to…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/eu-project-to-trial-greener-more-efficient-rudder/
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In a recent development, NYK and NYK Group companies MTI Co. Ltd. and Japan Marine Science Inc. (JMS), announced that they have developed a system (patent pending) to assist with vessel berthing, says a press release on NYK website.
Why is a system needed?When a ship is berthing, a guideline indicates the exact reduction in ship speed as the distance to the wharf nears.
Following this guideline, the ship takes wind and tidal information into consideration while the operator provides instructions...
http://mfame.guru/nyk-develops-software-to-assist-vessel-berthing/