Bunker fuel and maritime fuel oil standards

Bunker fuel is technically any type of fuel oil used aboard ships. It gets its name from the containers on ships and in ports that it is stored in; in the days of steam they were coal bunkers but now they are bunker fuel … Continue reading →

Cargo vessel size classifications – what do they really mean

Cargo shipping is a low margin business model that requires vessels to be fully loaded in order to sustain profitable operations. When a ship is in the design phase it is almost always structured in a specific classification of naval architecture and … Continue reading →

Semaphores – the marine signal language

The word Semaphore derives from the Greek words sema (sign) and foros (bearer).  Semaphore Flags is the system for conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags, rods, disks, paddles, or occasionally bare or gloved hands. … Continue reading →