Roughly a third of the structure is submerged andballastedby 5,000 tons of iron ore. — Michael J. Coren,Quartz, 22 June 2019 The subs are built from a variety of materials, but primarily plastics, carbon fiber, and other composites, with a few metal components and some weights toballast...
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For small vessels, such as tugboats, workboats, and research vessels, ballast is needed to adjust their stability when their weights are decreased due to oil consumption during sailing or operation. This study aimed to propose an environmentally friendly ballast-free method for these small vessels...
Generally speaking, the need for an approved BWTS is limited to large vessels, as they are too large or too expensive for small vessels to install. This study aims to propose a simple ballast-free approach for small vessels (e.g., tugs, workboats, research vessels) that require ballast ...