Maintenance Schedule Marine Auxiliary Diesel Engines - 250 hour to 8000 hour Routines
Marine Auxiliary Diesel Engines are used for the generation of electricity on board merchant ships worldwide. This article discusses the various …
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Cylinder Liner Lubrication of Marine Two Stroke Crosshead Diesel Engines - Part 1
Cylinder liner lubrication was difficult under any way, but now the problem has increased markedly by the use of lower quality, high sulphur content, …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Gland Packing, Selection of Gland Packing, Standard sizes
In continuation with the previous article it discusses selection of gland packings, cutting procedure, removal procedure, standard sizes of gland …
Continue ReadingGuide to Gland Packing for Ship's Engine Rooms
A stuffing box used for shaft sealing may be one employing gland packings or using mechanical seals. Easily replaceable without opening up the whole …
Continue ReadingTroubleshooting Marine Air Compressors - Safety features and Unloading of Compression, Maintainance,Operating Procedures
This article discusses the different types of compressors used on board, the uses of compressed air on board, unloading of compressors, safety …
Continue ReadingMarine Auxiliary Diesel Engine Starting problems
This article discusses the different starting problems and troubleshooting of marine auxiliary diesel engines. The problems discussed are not turning …
Continue ReadingNuts, Bolts, and Threads used in the Engine Room - Tap, Die, and Tapping Operation
These articles discusses the different types of nuts and bolts and threads used in the engine room of a merchant ship. This part covers threading and …
Continue ReadingLoad Testing of Lifeboat Davits on Offshore Oil and Gas Installations
Dynamic load testing of lifeboat davits is carried out using test weights simulating their Safe Working Load (SWL) and a proof load. These load tests …
Continue ReadingLoad Testing of Pedestal Cranes on Offshore Oil and Gas Installations.
Offshore installations are serviced by their pedestal cranes. These cranes must be load tested to SOLAS regulations, and this can be carried out at …
Continue ReadingLoad-Testing of Offshore Installation Runway Beams to BS2853
Offshore oil and gas installations have runway beams and padeyes mainly for removing equipment for maintenance. These appliances must be load-tested …
Continue ReadingNuts, Bolts, and Threads used in the Engine Room - Introduction
These articles discuss the different types of nuts and bolts and threads used in the engine room of a merchant ship. The various ways of threading and …
Continue ReadingEarly Warning of Crankcase Explosions in Marine Diesel Engines by using Oil Mist Detectors
Oil mist detectors offer watchkeeping engineers protection against explosion in the ship’s main diesel engine spaces. Crankcase and chain cases …
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