Hoses come in different types and serve different needs. Some of them are big and used at a professional scale, i.e., marine hoses. On the other hand, some hoses are smaller in diameter and are used in homes. The water pressure in these small hoses can get too low. This brings a question: How to…

With rising popularity, oil demand is increasing. That’s where companies find oil resources or fields, everywhere from land to ocean. Extraction of oil from land-based oil fields is easier. However, when extracting oil from the ocean, companies use FPSOs. But here is the question: what is floating production storage and offloading (FPSO)?   FPSO is…

There is no doubt that offshore energy production is becoming popular. Large companies extract oil and natural gas from these subsea wells. In this process, they use FLNG and FPSOs to ensure oil and gas extraction is profitable and efficient. However, these two facilities differ, leading to the FLNG vs FPSO debate.   This debate…

The marine industry is highly diverse and has the potential to provide us with oil, gas, and other valuable resources. Right? There are different oil and gas fields in the sea (subsea wells). The companies use both FSO and FPSO in the process of extracting oil and gas. However, many people hold unique opinions about…

Ⅰ. OBJECTIVE   The requirements established herein are complementary to the General Requirement for the Quality of Goods. In case of conflict, this Inspection Requirement prevails.   Ⅱ. Inspection Planning And Execution   General Conditions for Manufacturing Inspection   The steps listed below must be defined as minimum waiting points by the person responsible for…

In the previous article, I compared mooring with anchoring in the water bodies. However, docking is a more common practice and is often considered a permanent stay at marinas. There are many differences between mooring and docking. Those distinctions create a debate on mooring vs docking.    Interestingly, both of these marine operations have their…

En el artículo anterior, comparamos el amarre y el fondeo. Sin embargo, a menudo se confunde el amarre con el atraque. Muchos creen que ambas operaciones marítimas son lo mismo, lo cual es erróneo. Hay muchas diferencias entre el amarre y el atraque. Curiosamente, tanto el amarre como el atraque están asociados a la estancia de los buques para cargar y descargar. Sin embargo,...

Amarrar y fondear son dos operaciones marítimas muy populares. Ayudan a mantener las embarcaciones y los buques inmóviles y estables en un punto. Sin embargo, estas dos operaciones marítimas difieren entre sí en muchos aspectos. Esas diferencias suscitan una charla sobre amarre vs fondeo. Curiosamente, no se dirá que alguien prefiere cualquiera de estos dos procedimientos. El...