WHAT IS THE KYOTO PROTOCOL?
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally...
RVCR – The New Revolutionary Machine Mechanism
(1st among core inventions from India)
The Prelude.
This article highlights the latest development in Machine Mechanism which is based on an invention by an...
DUAL-FUEL ENGINES (DF)
In this process, a very small percentage of between 1 and 10% liquid heavy fuel or diesel oil is injected.
During the intake stroke, gas...
DIRECTIONAL STABILITY OF THE VESSEL
A ship has available to it motion in three axes. Motion on the “X” axis is roll, motion on the “Y” axis is pitch,...
Extension of the continental shelf and natural resources – An overview
By Rajiv Kumar Singh
Principal, Aims Maritime Academy
Definition of continental shelf as per UNCLOS III 1982:
Article 76 of UNCLOS gives the definition of continental shelf....
TPC (TONNAGE PER CENTIMETER)
It is the required tonnes to cause the ship sink or rise by one centimeter (1cm) from any mean Draught.
As per the definition of...
ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR SHIPS
In order to meet the challenge of high operating cost and marine pollution, ships propulsion system have changed from conventional power system to electric...
The Working Principle of Variable Frequency Drives
As per recent energy report, 60 percent of the power produced on board ship is used to operate motors pumps. These pumps are controlled...
AUTO PILOT
In the early days of the marine industry, the vessels required the continuous attention of seamen to sail safely. As ship range increased, allowing...
FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY: THE MOST PRACTICAL, VIABLE ZERO-EMISSIONS SOLUTION
Batteries are a zero-emission power solution for smaller vessels that operate with short duty cycles, for example, small passenger ferries and lake service boats....