Keel - On ships, the “keel” is a beam around which the hull of a ship is built. The keel runs in the transverse centreline of the ship, from the bow to the stern, and serves as a basic foundation or spine of the structure, providing the major source of structural strength of the hull.
Read MoreModern shipping is all about change. New vessel shapes, designs, and capabilities are evolving like never before. In our Crewtoo construction series, we look at those technical changes…this time around, we steer in the direction of the rudder.
People have always gone to sea for many different reasons – for some there is still a sense of adventure, for others the challenge, while some are in for the money - and pay the cost of being away fro...
Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin…when you are all set to leave the house to head back to sea it can be a real pain. So what are the essential bits and bobs which every seafarer needs....
There has been much made about the effect on Somali pirates that the various navies have made in the Indian Ocean. Another major element in deterring piracy ...
It used to be that being a seafarer was something of immense pride – but is this still the case?
Whether it's Hollywood, novels, documentaries, or good old fashioned history class, the lives of famous sailors (whether fictional or real) have permeated most parts of popular culture. As a member of...
Brazil has soccer, the Philippines has basketball! As the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is set to show full games on merchant ships through KVH’s SPORTSlink™ and IP-MobileCast™ - we ask just...
