The aim of this post is to make you understand the various machineries, systems and equipments that make a ship to sail.
I.Ships are classified as per the role they play or their purpose. Broadly classified as
1.War Ships: Military application – Navy and Coast Guard
2. Merchant Ships:
- Container ships: which carry most of the world’s manufactured goods and products
- Dry bulk carriers:which transport raw materials such as iron ore and coal
- Tankers:transporting crude oil, chemicals, and petroleum products
- Cruise ships and international passenger ferries.
- Specialist ships:e.g. heavy lift vessels and support vessels for the offshore oil industry
3.Survey & Research Vessels: Hydrographic survey and Ocean studies