It is estimated that sea-going vessels ( that carry 90% of the world’s trade) contribute at least 3% of all global pollution. Knowing this, the maritime transport sector has been working on adopting a more environmentally friendly fuel alternative as against traditional fossil fuel. That alternate is biomethane. Biomethane, also called liquified biogas (LBG), is
Photo by Howard Follas on Unsplash Because of technology Lighthouses are not popular these days, but it was quite popular in ancient days because it was used as one of the instruments to warn Seamen of dangers and also serve as a navigational aid. I will define Lighthouse as any tall structure that is close
Mooring is the act of tethering or tying a vessel to a secured object in order for it not to shift when it is berthed(parked). The object used in performing mooring is a rope. A mooring rope/line can be made of either a chain, wire or synthetic fibre and it can also be made with
Minus vessels or ships a port will be useless. We know what a port is and its types, now let’s dive into what a ship or vessel is, the types and its functions. A ship is a large boat for transporting people or goods (cargo) by sea as defined by the Oxford dictionary. Vessels come
A port is an area on both land and water, whether on the sea or river, that provides facilities for vessels and boats, and also allows constant or periodic transaction of shipment. Port can be a natural establishment or an artificial construction, which provides a place for the loading and unloading of cargo. The depth
