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This glossary of maritime terms is offered as an aid to better understanding what is meant by those who make...

6. Seafarers Get To See New Countries: “Oh! You’re in the merchant navy. You must get to travel so much!”...

The merchant navy (merchant marine) isn’t exactly a very common or popular profession. There are many people around the world...

The French philosopher Voltaire gave this as a reference to the famed shipwrecks in the Bay of Biscay, a gulf...

TEU Reefer and Dimensions Reefer containers are sturdy, large, mobile refrigerators that are used to carry goods with special temperature...

By Hari Menon Let us take a look at the dimensions of a TEU here. The external length of a...

Muda Yussuf (LCCI DG)It’s not the final solution; its part of the solution, because the Apapa traffic issue is something...

By Hari MenonDeveloped economies and rapid industrialization has led to the exponential growth of the cargo transport industry. 85% of...

In this article, we will be discussing them in further detail with regards to main engine’s interlocks, starting procedure, resetting...

By Hari Menon Closing the Container Doors A normal sea container made of Corten Steel (a kind of weather-resistant, heavy-duty...