Propulsor Types and Definition - Learn About the Various Types of Propulsion Systems Used on Board Ships
Other than fixed pitch propellers, what other types or propulsors are used on modern ships?
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Designing Ship Hull - What is M-Hull?
M Hull Technology is a new M shaped innovative hull technology that uses an air cushion to reduce the drag for increasing the vessel’s …
Continue ReadingPlanned Maintenance Routine Carried Out on Ships at Weekend
Just check out what is saturday routine and why is it carried out in ship?
Continue ReadingDaily Log Book of Ship's Engine Room
Learn about the entries made in the engine room log book
Continue ReadingPolynesian Instruments - What are Stick Charts?
Stick Chart is an ancient navigation method which was used by early seafarers to help them locate different islands and sea routes. Stick charts are …
Continue ReadingState Port Pilot on Ship - Preparations Required Prior to Arrival
Learn about the duties of a marine engineer when pilot arrives on board for departure from port
Continue ReadingFlooding - Emergency Action Plans During Flooding On a Ship
The ship flooding emergency procedures are one of the most important documents of a ship’s emergency literature. It is available to the crew, Deck, …
Continue ReadingFlywheel, Generator, Engine, and Location of Various Components in the Ship Engine Room
Watch-keepers must be familiar not only with the main engine components, but also with the location of all the engine room auxiliaries; switchboard, …
Continue ReadingHow Does the Sense of Touch Work for the Benefit of a Watch Keeper in the Ship's Engine Room?
Engineroom watch keeping duties include the estimate of component temperatures using the sense of touch. Engineers can rely on this as well as …
Continue ReadingOffshore Installations Guidance on Design and Construction - The Presevation and Maintenance of Equipment in such Installations
Equipment for use in offshore installations may be stored for a long time at the construction yard. To prevent damage to the electrical, mechanical …
Continue ReadingLife of a Marine Engineer - Keeping and Changing Watch
Ship’s watch keeping engineers stand a four hour watch in the engine room, before being relieved by the oncoming engineer. They both must observe …
Continue ReadingMomentum Theory and Mathematical Analysis for Propeller Forces Explained
This article gives details about the momentum theory as applied to ships
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