Introduction The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a shipborne tracking technology that enhances maritime safety by transmitting and receiving vessel information through VHF frequencies. AIS allows ships and coastal authorities to identify, monitor, and track vessels in real time, significantly improving situational awareness. Although AIS improves navigation safety, it is only an aid—it cannot replace […]
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Understanding the Prow of a Ship
Introduction: Understanding Ship Geometry In naval architecture, the hull is divided into three regions: The parallel middle body is where the hull edges appear linear and continuous, while the bow and stern represent the more curved forward and aft regions. Within this forward region lies a critical feature: the prow. What Is the Prow of […]
Margin Lines in Naval Architecture
Introduction: Damage Stability and Safety Margins In naval architecture, damage stability is one of the most important considerations in vessel design. It deals with the ways a ship might sink or lose stability if physical damage causes water ingress into watertight spaces. Two primary methods exist for assessing damage stability: Since 2009, all dry cargo […]