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Captain's Quarters in English Ships
The Captain is the most prestigious post on the ship; hence the place of residence of the Master has to be a master-place too, in the literal sense of the word. Here we explore how English Ship captain quarters developed over timePublished on August 30, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Designs and Components of Sailing Ships
A sailing ship is a wind-powered vessel and this article describes the design, function, and nomenclature of the main components of a sailing ship.Published on August 28, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Cargo Shipping Companies List
A ship is huge but shipping companies are even bigger. Find out about the 5 gigantic shipping corporations across the globe and their vital statisticsPublished on July 31, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Professional Engineer Assessments
Learn about the practice of assessments by professional engineers and what makes them relevant for meeting the needs of the client.Published on July 31, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Methods for Controlling Shipboard Nitrous Oxide Emissions
Learn about the techniques of controlling NOx emissions in modern day ships and what companies are doing to ensure that pollution to the environment due to NOx is reduced.Published on July 30, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Learn Mechanical Engineering at Home Series – (Hand Tools)
Have you ever wondered what mechanical engineering is all about? I cannot make you a certified mechanical engineer but certainly you can learn a lot about mechanical engineering by reading this Learn from Home series on mechanical engineering.Published on July 12, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Use of Overspeed Regulatory Mechanism in Ships
How do you check that the speed of the main marine diesel engine does not shoot to dangerous limits in certain situations?Published on July 12, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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WARP vs Turbine: Comparison of Wind Power Plants – Part II
A Wind Amplified Rotor Platform has several unique features which makes it a better choice as compared to a conventional wind turbine. Find out the reasons in this article! Wind energy is the form of renewable energy source.Published on June 30, 2011 to Renewable Energy
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The Potential to Perform - A form of Energy!
We talked about conserving energy in a recent article but do you know how many types of energy are there? Well in the broader context there are supposed to be several forms of energy as we shall see later on, but one very important form is the type...Published on June 29, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Factors Affecting Suitability of Locations for Tidal Power Plants
Unlike other sources of power, tidal power plants have requirements which may not be met easily. In order to find suitable sources and locations for Tidal Power Plants several requirements must be met.Published on June 29, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering