Archive for category New Building & Shipyards

Oasis of the Seas – Bridge Equipment

Posted by Eric in Marine Technologies & Processes, New Building & Shipyards on November 10, 2009

The most impressive Navigational Bridge in the world is on board “Oasis of the Seas”. the primary supplier of the equipment is Sperry Marine (Northrop Grumman) and indisputably the level of sophistication exceeds by far the technology on board any modern Navy ship.

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Oasis of the Seas – Hull Design

Posted by Eric in Energy Management, Marine Technologies & Processes, New Building & Shipyards on November 8, 2009

Moving a cruise ship through the ocean takes more than just a powerful engine, it also takes sophisticated engineering and construction. From the biggest innovations to the smallest details, see how the hull design of Oasis of the Seas makes for a smooth ride.

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Observations made during Passenger/Cruise Ship New Constructions

Posted by admin in New Building & Shipyards on July 17, 2009

Re-post from article published September 17, 1997
I was very fortunate to join one of the most renown Classification Societies, and to participate in the construction of some world-class Passenger/Cruise Ships making headlines today. Further to my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, my education includes courses in Non-destructive examination, Use of Materials, and Use of [...]

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Marine Acronyms and Definitions

Posted by Eric in Marine Technologies & Processes, New Building & Shipyards on December 31, 2008

Marine Acronyms and Definitions
Re-post and updated periodically since September 17, 1997
AABW Antarctic Bottom Water
AAC Aquaculture Association of Canada
AAIW Antarctic Intermediate Water
AANII Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, State Committee on Hydrometeorology, Leningrad, USSR
Abaft – Toward the stern, relative to some object (”abaft the fore hatch”).
Abaft the beam – Further aft than the beam: a relative [...]

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Marine Acronyms and Definitions

Posted by Eric in Marine Technologies & Processes, New Building & Shipyards on February 5, 2012

Marine Acronyms and Definitions
Re-posted and updated on an ongoing basis since first published in September 17, 1997
AABW Antarctic Bottom Water
AAC Aquaculture Association of Canada
AAIW Antarctic Intermediate Water
AANII Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, State Committee on Hydrometeorology, Leningrad, USSR
Abaft – Toward the stern, relative to some object (”abaft the fore hatch”).
Abaft the beam – Further [...]

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