Marine buoys are of the utmost importance in maritime navigation. Their presence ensures ships’ safe passage. Despite their value, many people don’t understand the basics of marine buoys. This is because buoys have many types, which cause confusion.   Some of them are used at a trim level to navigate small boats. On the flip…

Marine fenders are safety equipment and are technically compulsory for every vessel. They typically act as a cushion between ships and berthing areas. During docking and mooring, when a boat arrives at a pier, it experiences a sudden hit. Marine fenders generally play a crucial role in absorbing the impact.   The main job of…

Marine fenders act as a safeguard in boats and vessels. They ensure the safe docking of the ships by absorbing the impact. However, many people wonder how these fenders perform their duty so perfectly. Several tests are conducted to ensure their excellent performance. Are you curious about how to do the Fender performance testing?  …

Recently, we discussed the structure of marine buoys. In that article, I mentioned that different types of boating buoys are used in the aquatic world. Their primary purpose is to indicate a safe path or channels on the sea or rivers. However, their structures and ways of working are different.   Interestingly, each different boating…

Oil is one of the leading causes of contamination in water bodies. However, marine industries are a significant source of oil pollution for oceans. They use marine vessels that drain oil in the oceans. Oil-absorbent booms come into the scene to tackle this issue. But the question arises: How do oil-absorbent booms work?   It…

Fenders are an integral component of the maritime industry. They enhance the safety and longevity of ships and vessels. Different types of fenders are available, but the Yokohama fenders are the most popular. Their unique characteristics make them stand out. Despite their excellent features, people ask: Why Choose Yokohama Fenders?   This question can be…

Rubber has extensive usability. From car tires to marine fenders, this material serves its purpose perfectly. However, rubber has a specific life and starts to weaken after that. This weakening of rubber material makes people ask: Does rubber rot?    No, rubber does not rot. Instead, it degrades. Rotting is common in organic matters like…

La industria naval, formada por buques y embarcaciones, utiliza petróleo para sus operaciones. Esos buques consumen grandes cantidades de petróleo y pueden producir vertidos. Verter este aceite residual en el océano sería una idea peor. Podemos salvar el agua de este aceite utilizando distintos tipos de espumaderas de aceite. Sabiendo que este...

En la industria marítima, las defensas son de suma importancia. Su uso es una salvación para los propietarios y pilotos de embarcaciones. Sin ellas, el viaje de la embarcación es imposible. Sin embargo, existen diferentes tipos de defensas, y las de goma son una de ellas. Pero la pregunta es: ¿Qué son las de goma y por qué...

Nunca se insistirá lo suficiente en la importancia de las defensas. Sin ellas, la seguridad de buques y embarcaciones estaría en entredicho. Existen diferentes tipos de defensas. Entre ellas, las defensas tipo D son muy eficaces. Sin embargo, la pregunta es: ¿para qué se utilizan las defensas D de caucho? Es la pregunta que me hago a diario. Mucha gente...