Top 5 Uses for Cofferdams
Underwater Construction Even though it’s widely called underwater construction, most of the construction happens in dry areas. These areas may be a contained chamber, a closed area that had the water pumped out, or on dry land. These dry areas make underwater construction a lot safer than being fully underwater, even though there is still […]
Coastal Signal Flags for Beginners
Nautical vessels, historically, have had trouble communicating with each other and the land. Recently, many ships use radios and digital remote commands to communication ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore. However, difficulties in communication can quickly arise due to language barriers, the weather changing quickly, and communication systems can fail. If any of these problems arise, maritime flags […]
Carbon Fiber: What It Is and How It’s Used
Carbon fiber is a strong, lightweight material. While it was first created in the 1860s, it wasn’t widely used until 1963. Carbon fiber is created through a process called carbonization. Carbonization involves heating up long fibers of a material without any exposure to oxygen. Rather than burning, most of the non-carbon atoms are expelled. This […]
Is Your Dock Prepared For Hurricane Season?
Have you ever paid for an ice cream cone and dropped it on the ground right after leaving the store? Image that ice cream cone is a brand new, $4,000-$30,000 boat dock you installed right before hurricane season. Luckily, unlike spilling an ice cream cone, there are multiple ways you can protect your boat dock […]
Marine Construction
Do you live on a waterfront property? If you answered yes, do you have anything built along the shoreline to help protect your property? If you do not, this is your sign to get started on looking into options. These structures are what will keep your property safe from any threatening water damage. These structures […]
What is Ship Husbandry?
Ship maintenance is important to keep up with for all types of ships. This will help make sure that you do not run into any issues regarding immigration regulations, customs regulations, or even a crew change. Ship husbandry is a service that deals specifically with ship maintenance. This includes ship repairs, cleaning, and upkeep of […]