A connection between two lengths of the propeller shafting. Most shafts are connected to each other by means of...
A turning propeller is electrically insulated from the hull by the lubricating oil film in the bearings. Electrical...
A watertight enclosure for the propeller shafting large enough to walk in. It extends aft from the engine room...
Shafts and associated components used for transmission of power.
Shale gas is defined as natural gas from shale formations. The shale acts as both the source and the reservoir...
Remotely controlled chain and wire stoppers used onboard AHTS to unshackle lengths of wire on deck when carrying...
A force tending to cause displacement of a transverse plane due to unequal loading. The distribution of load along...
The shear force intensity per unit area of cross section, which varies across the section. It is a consideration...
A covering fitted over the insulation of an electric cable to protect against heat, oil and chemicals. It must...
A section of inclined plating welded to a bulkhead within a cargo hold, commonly in way of corrugations to facilitate...
The longitudinal curve of the vessel decks in a vertical plane, the usual reference being to the ship side; in...
The top strake of a ship side shell plating.
A type of the floating crane.
Doors in the side shell can be seen on almost every type of ship and are used for various duties. The most common...
A plan showing the seams and butts, thickness and associated welding of all plates comprising the shell plating...
The plates forming the outer side and bottom skin of the hull. The shell plating is of crucial importance to the...
A continous deck above the freeboard deck.
The MacGREGOR Sherlog is a type-approved, ultrasonic testing system for verification of tightness of hatch covers...
An arc welding process with an arc between a covered electrode and the weld pool.
Protective gas used to prevent or reduce atmospheric contamination.