Equanimity is a superyacht surrounded in scandal; once owned by the super-rich Low Taek Jho, this superyacht was lost to the Malaysian government for many months after Jho became a fugitive and his assets were repossessed to attempt to fill the hole of money that Jho had embezzled from the infamous 1MDB fund. Dimensions The ship was built by Oceanco (a company based in the Netherlands) in 2014 with 1 billion RM. Its maximum speed
Underwater welding is an extreme career; it’s dangerous, exhilarating, it pays well, and sometimes it’s a vital aspect of maintaining a ship’s health, but it takes a long time for an individual to train as an underwater welder. In this blog you can learn about underwater welding, its uses and how one might become a welder. Hyperbaric Welding This is the more official name for the act of underwater welding, and It refers to the
Superyachts are incredible feats of art and engineering and the pinnacle of luxury. Every yacht ever created has a personality of its own, and in this blog, we’re looking at what makes the Musashi so special.
In today’s blog, we’re talking about incredibly expensive ships – superyachts. They aren’t just an expense, however, they’re also works of art. With the world’s most incredible engineers and architects working on these floating pleasure islands, you can expect to read about glorious designs at the height of fashion.
Naval ships come in all shapes, sizes, and distinctions. In this article, we’re getting passionate about the aspects a ship needs to suit specific classifications, including their intended purpose in strategic operations.
Many navies around the world are distinguished by their uniforms, with the British Royal Navy having served as a template standard across the world. In this blog, we consider what distinguishes navies from around the world and the significance of their uniforms.
Hello and welcome to our new blog here on the Offshore Supply website! Now we have the blog up and running we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and inform you about what we do! If you are a newcomer we will introduce you to our services and products, if you are an established customer, hello and welcome back! At Offshore Supply we are proud to be one of the industry leaders
Most navies are impressive in their own ways, but in this article, we are going to focus on some of the most imposing ships from navies around the world. We can only begin to imagine the industrial-scale operations involved in the simplest duties on these behemoths – even basic cleaning must take a while to complete on some of these ships. HMS Queen Elizabeth Without further ado, let’s take a look at some of
You’re an avid eco-warrior, but you’re worried that your current boat cleaning practices are causing harm to the Earth – have no fear, because we’re going to demonstrate which marine cleaning products are the best for friends of the Earth to use, as well as how often you should consider cleaning your boat. Toxicity and Biodegradation These are the two main factors that you will want to be considering, when choosing a cleaner; however, biodegradation
Seals, penguins, fish and birds are all suffering from the twelve million tonnes of plastic waste that are dumped into the oceans each year; what’s worse is that while most of us are aware of these problems, we continue to do it. As ship chandlers, we want to educate people about the issue and give advice on how individuals can reduce their own plastic consumption. Let’s protect our beautiful yachting and boating experiences by cleaning