Basics of Ship Construction The initial stages of construction revolve around fabricating, piece by piece, the structure of the vessel. The panels are created and shaped into blocks which are chunks of the ship’s structure that can weigh dozens of tons. The blocks are then blasted ,painted then processed in the final stages of outfitting
China's Foray into Far East Seaports China’s is expanding its global maritime footprint and this may be a cause of concern for the US. China is flooding huge private and public cash into Cambodia especially targeting the capital city of Phnom Penh and port cities like Sihanoukville.Currently major upgrades to the nearby Ream Naval Base
Geriatric Population Increasing The geriatric population is increasing in the Far East , Middle East and in advanced countries in the West due to availability of better health facilities and improved medical care. Elderly people are prone to serious ailments such as Alzheimer’s disease which is progressive in nature and commences from mild memory loss
Japan’s Murasame-class 495-foot long destroyer , with 190 sailors aboard , struck a rock off the coast of Japan disabling the ship and spilling oil
