A Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) is a document that outlines how a ship can improve its energy efficiency and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. A SEEMP is mandatory for all ships of 400 gross tonnage and above that are engaged in international voyages, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations. In this […]
A crank pin, also known as a connecting rod journal, is the part of a crankshaft that connects to the piston rod and rotates in the bearing. In a 4 stroke engine, the crankpin undergoes four phases of motion: intake, compression, power and exhaust. During these phases, the crankpin is subjected to various forces and […]
As a project, world’s first commercial ship that is being pulled by a kite sailed across the Atlantic. Name of the vessel is MV Beluga SkySails and sailed from Germany to Venezuela in maiden trip. The project was launched in the year 2008. The idea is that a big computer controlled Kite will fly 200m […]
