Technical

Shipping’s ambitions to reduce emissions have triggered efforts to operate using as little fuel as possible. In the same way that options for optimized sailings, weather routing, and energy-saving technologies (ETSs) are being considered, so too has the humble hull come into focus. 

Never before has vessel performance been more important than today, as new regional legislation in the form of the EU ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) and international regulations such as the IMO...

https://mfame.guru/steering-the-industry-towards-proactive-maintenance-of-ships-hulls/

Most would want to know why is steam still being used as a means of propulsion at this day and age. It is only because of the nature of the cargo carried on board LNG carriers i.e Liquefied Natural Gas – Methane, reports Team bhp.

Marine Steam turbines are the primary means of propulsion on board LNG carriers though they are rapidly going obsolete with the advent of gas burning diesel engines. Most LNG carriers built pre 2015 were with steam propulsion. The generators on board are also steam...

https://mfame.guru/working-of-a-marine-steam-turbine-onboard-a-merchant-ship/

The ITU World Radio Communication Conferences in 2012, 2015 and 2019 made extensive changes to appendix 18 of the Radio Regulation (RR). While these changes do not affect the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), they do affect the use of other frequencies used for VHF meteorological, navigational and urgent Marine information broadcasts, port operations and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), reports Witherbys.

According to the Performance standards for...

https://mfame.guru/guidance-on-validity-of-radio-communication-equipment-on-ships/