This training program has been developed and officially released by the FluidPowerZone specialists whose ultimate intention was to provide the shipping and offshore industry peoples, both professionals and students, with a practically useful instrument which, when it is used in a correct manner, will definitely let them improve their skills in the field of the hydraulics.

The trainees who spend some time with this course and satisfactorily complete all training modules, are expected to have an absolutely clear understanding of how exactly the basic hydraulics laws shall apply to the fluid power.

The software describes many components of the hydraulic systems in detail, and the developers of the program have also addressed the way these components interact. In order to be able to use this software, they should first burn the CD; alternatively, they may use any of the virtual drives...

This video is one of the three films presented by BBC, in which the biggest machines in the world are being stripped down and torn apart. The other two are showing the Jumbo jet and huge ocean ferry.

Watch this film and you will know all the hidden secrets. The Gas Rig addressed in this video, was the Lima Platform, the North Sea Gas installation, which was pulled by floating cranes and brought to Newcastle, where she was cut into pieces for recycling.

The authors of the film tried to reveal all secrets of the vital parts of the rig, considering at the platform not only as the steel structure...

Here is the another episode of the "Engineering Giants" documentary series by BBC. This one, presented by Robe Bell and Tom Wriggles worth, shows what happens with the vessels at the end of their working lives, namely at the ship-breaking yards.

The thirty-two thousand tonne North Sea ferry "Pride of Bruges" (originally in service as "Norsun"), worked on the line between Hull and Zeebrugge. She was built in Yokohama, Japan by Nippon Kokan K. K. Tsurumi Shipyard. 32000 tons of steel. Seven decks each the length of the football pitch. Four engines burning 2500 litres of fuel an hour. One massive bit of engineering - the North Sea Ferry - the famous "Pride of Bruges".

After twenty five years of service, she is now being taken out of the water for most serious technical overhaul in its life. As key part of strip down, it is the unique chance to explore deep her hidden features. Every complex system should be thoroughly tested and duly repaired prior to being returned to service...

Battleships - the sea giants that may gun the targets located more than twenty miles away. They are still among the fastests, largests and most powerful war ships ever to sail the worlds oceans.

Deep inside the armored hull, men program critical data into the sophisticated central nervous system; its the origins date to the last century - they command the guns fire with the fearful accuracy - great fighting machines that have no equals. Victorous and victims...

A truly perfect guidance on today's offshore safety; the content of the volume has been originally prepared by the Falck Nutec specialists; this company is there near the top of the the world leaders. It will be definitely be very useful for all persons who are dealing with the safety issues when performing their day-to-day activities in offshore.

The work opens with some general information on the offshore activities so that the interested readers can get all required basic technical knowledge. Then, the authors of the booklet provided the overview of the several both national and international laws and regulations considered most important. The safety part itself consists of safety awareness info, followed by the main abandonment and survival techniques, SAR (search-and-rescue), and location equipment.

The readers will find all necessary information on the HUET courses related to the helicopter safety, how to provide first aid to others and protect from hypothermia, as well as firefighting equipment and techniques, and breathing apparatus. Is there any need to underline that this is a must-read one for all people working offshore as the book addresses safety which, in turn is the most important aspect.

This short video was prepared in order to demonstrate the real internal arrangement of the typical marine diesel engine.

The authors had made an excellent attempt to produce a very short training video that would illustrate how the engine is constructed and how it actually operates. Only one minute long but so interesting.

For sure, will be appreciated by all people trying to improve their knowledge of the diesel engines, their constructions and processes taking place during their operation. You should agree, it definitely deserves attention.

An excellent reference book on Greek shipping. Anyone involved in the shipping industry knows that the Greek-owned shipping companies have been at the very top of the world fleet for last decades. The present study is remarkably richly sourced and the author has managed to trace the development of the tramp fleet of Greeks starting from the middle of the seventeenth century and up to today.

She actually argues that the wonderful success of the Greek shipping has resulted from the perfectly built networks and well organized structures dating back to the nineteenth century. The study contained in the present volume will provide interested readers with the truly comprehensive history of the development of the contemporary Greek-owned shipping ever published.

The text part has been illustrated with many photos and maps and also includes extensive data tables for easy reference. A good source of information and data for the people willing to understand how the Greek shipping reached to the top.

This short training video film was developed to provide the shipboard personnel with the detailed description of the main working principles of the AIS, standing for the Automatic Identification System and considered one of the most important pieces of navigation equipment on board.

It is quite clear to anyone in the shipping industry that in the weather conditions with poor visibility there can be many dangerous situation affecting safety of navigation. A way to avoid such dangerous situations is to present information about other ships such as position, heading and speed, and name on the display.

Fortunately, this technology has been already invented, it exists and it is called AIS. Take some time watching this film and you will significantly improve your knowledge of this system and add to your professional confidence.