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November 21, 2023
Foul Hulls Lead To Foul Performance
After a voyage, the bottom of a ship usually has a layer of marine microorganism colony attached to its hull. This layer of prolific build up is referred to as ‘fouling’, caused by barnacles or tubeworms, among other organisms. The build-up causes turbulence, cavitation and noise, frequently affecting the performance of sonars, speed logs and […]
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November 20, 2023
Welding Problems That Need Solving
Welding is one of the most critical operations in ship construction and usually the main strategy in fixing flawed ship structures. When welds fail, often the whole structure fails. When welding takes place wet in the water itself it’s referred to as “underwater welding”and when it’s in a dry environment, inside a specially constructed positive […]
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