X bow is a type of hull design which improves ship’s efficiency and stability at high seas. Find out the difference between X bow hull design and conventional hull design of ships.

Learn about bending stress distribution, local stresses and efficiency of ship’s superstructure design in the article inside.

A keel is the base on which ships are built and is the bisector (divider) that separates the hull into two length-wise areas. Keel guards are a protection that is used to cover the keel of a ship from getting damaged.

Tunnel thrusters are used by ships to provide low-speed lateral manoeuvrability when docking and high thrust while at a standstill. Know more about tunnel thrusters inside the article.

Learn about the dangers of heavy lifting operations from point of view of vessel stability and also find out how such operations affects ship stability.

Cofferdam on ships is a type of enclosed or void space provided for extra safety which separates two tanks containing different liquids. Find out what is cofferdam and where it is located on ships.

The bow at the foremost part of the ship is one of the most fascinating design aspects that catches one’s attention. Let’s take a look at some of the latest and common bow designs used for ships today.

Torsion box is a continuous structure in the top part of ship’s longitudinal bulkhead, freeboard deck and sheer strake which provides sufficient strength against torsional moments and other bending loads. Read inside the article to know more on the importance of torsion box.