Sheer strake is a term used in ship construction to describe the uppermost strake of the side shell plating. A strake is a section of plate placed in fore and aft direction on the hull of the ship. The shear strake is usually of higher thickness and strength than other strakes, because it can resist […]
Whether it is to be termed as new ‘LOW OF COST CUTTING’ or another way to insult seafarers, but one of the company shore staff told people on some ships to make mask from torn bed sheets! As we know that at least seafarers need N 95 masks. They are at the frontline (well in […]
Fire broke out in container of ‘Zim Kingston’ after she experienced heavy weather due to which around 40 containers were expected to be lost at sea. Fire broke out on ship on Saturday morning. Currently ship is anchor in Constance Bank near Victoria. Ship was enroute from Busan, South Korea to Vancouver, Canada. As per […]
