The average depth of the ocean is around 12,080 feet. While there are vessels of all sizes, even some of the largest anchor and chain systems, like those found on carriers, only stretch to around ...
Whether it's a bridge collapsing or a shipment going sideways in a canal, each crisis reminds us how important it is to have a supply chain that foresees or adapts to unexpected situations. Luckily, ...
Fascinating footage shows the inside of the chain locker onboard the Jork Ruler container ship. The filmer, Kym Amaro, explained that the chain locker is at the front of the vessel, just behind the ...
The day Norfolk Naval Shipyard workers were to start painting the anchor chain for the carrier USS John C. Stennis arrived, and on his way from the shop to a morning meeting, Shop 11F leader John ...
In a study published May 7 to the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand observed and quantified the damage that anchoring container ships can do to ...