Grade 10 – Maritime Economics

August 24, 2015

Terminology: Some parts of ships are shown below

Engine Room Hatch Covers A Hatchcover (Open) B Hatchcover (Closed) C Hatch Coaming  Photograph: Grindrod   Wheelhouse The bridge team in position when the ship is in confined water such as a narrow strait, entering or leaving harbour, or passing through a canal. The navigating cadet – a trainee officer (in the white shirt) is […]
August 24, 2015

Engine Room

August 24, 2015

Hatchcovers

 
August 24, 2015

Wheelhouse

 
August 24, 2015

Terminology: Various Ship Types

Hundreds of different types of cargo are moved by ship and therefore, a number of types of ship have been designed to carry the cargoes. Some are designed to carry containers filled with all sorts of cargo – bales of wool, drums of chemicals, boxes of car parts, cartons of […]