Bunkering oil on board a ship
An actual bunkering operation is carried out with bunker checklists. In this article, emphasis is made on the checklists, safety precautions, SOPEP …
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Marine Sounding Equipment: How does sounding work?
Wondering how do ships crew check the quantity of bunker fuel oil/ oil cargo/ballast water in ship’s tanks? The method of measuring the …
Continue ReadingUses of Compressed Air on Ships for Control Purposes
Can air be used to control different types of critical functions? Well in the compressed form it is possible to do so and is known as control air. …
Continue ReadingHow does an air compressor work on board ships?
Air compressors are used everywhere from the smallest workshop on land to the gigantic ships sailing across the oceans. Just learn the basics of air …
Continue ReadingHow do alternators work on board ships?
Alternators provide Alternative Current on ship. There are numerous ways of generating Alternating current on board but the basis arrangement of the …
Continue ReadingMarine navigation software - Uses for speech recognition on board ships
The job of a navigating officer or a marine engineer is quite hectic these days due to increased commercial pressures. Technology has also provided …
Continue ReadingWhat is ship bunkering operation ?
It is great to have huge ships and massive diesel engines on board the vessels, but then how do you cater to the fuel hunger of these monsters. Just …
Continue ReadingWhy are smoke detectors important - How do smoke detectors work?
A smoke detector is not only important in your home or office but at sea as well, where the ship is surrounded by water on all sides. Just learn why …
Continue ReadingWhat does OMD stand for - Oil Mist Detector explained
Accumulation of dense Mist in the crankcase of an engine can lead to fire or an explosion. It is important to keep this oil mist under control and for …
Continue ReadingTypes of ship repairs carried out on a vessel
A ship cannot be in ship-shape unless efforts are made to repair it and keep it in top-notch condition. There are several types of repairs which are …
Continue ReadingCentrifuge oil cleaning on board ships
Oil is stored in huge quantities on a ship and used for running the engines or lubricating purposes. This oil needs to be cleaned before or during …
Continue ReadingGenerator Synchronization - Marine Generators Paralleling Process
Synchronization of generators is an activity that is carried out quite often on ship. It is a prerequisite that each and every engineer on the ship …
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