Marine Navigation

Engine Room Watch-keeping Duties: Temperatures & the Sense of Touch

Engineroom watch keeping duties include the estimate of component temperatures using the sense of touch. Engineers can rely on this as well as instruments and gauges in checking equipment such as relief valves, and air start valves for leakage or incorrect...

Islands and Ports of Oceania

Famous for tourism, sports, and their ports, the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean constitute Oceania.

Magnetic Anomaly in the Gulf of Aden - Real or Not?

Reports on the presence of magnetic anomalies as well as an inter-dimensional portal in the Gulf of Aden are widely available on the Internet. This article explains the origin of those magnetic anomalies and covers some other causes of the great interest...

Argo Floats: Robots at Sea

Due to the continuous increase of adverse effects of global warming, monitoring drastic variations in the parameters of the sea has become cumbersome. In order to overcome this difficulty autonomous Argo float robots are used.

What is the Science Behind God's Fist - The Research on Rogue Waves

Scientists are not content with the mere observation of the mysterious phenomena that are rogue waves, but are carrying out intensive research. This article examines how optics, neural networks, and quantum physics are related to rogue wave research.

God's Fist - Physics of Rogue Waves - I

Researchers are still mystified by the nature of monster waves. Even today, their physical features and sudden appearances are puzzles yet to be solved and are almost as mysterious as they were ages ago.

Basics of Sea Collision Regulations: Lights, Shapes, and Sound Signals

This last article in the series explains lights, shapes and sound signals used on ships at sea. These indicate the length and type of ship to other ships and helps navigators to determine their responsibility- and, therefore, actions, under the Rules...

Why Is Low Barometric Pressure So Uncommon?

Low pressure of the atmosphere is a phenomenon that is avoided by the mariners. Learn about the mystery of low barometric pressure and in which regions of the earth it is more prominent.

Is the Bermuda Triangle Real? - Deep Sea Mysteries

There are certain mysteries which have not been solved till date, despite the tremendous improvements in science and technology. The mystery of the Bermuda triangle is one such deep sea mysteries. Find out the real truth behind this infamous area of the...

Understanding Marine Heat Bursts

A heat burst in meteorology is an uncommon atmospheric event defined by squally winds, a rapid boost in temperature, and a decrease in moisture. Understanding heat bursts is important both from the view point of aviation as well as marine work. What are...