How to make bunker plan and why we should not mix incompatible oils?
Learn how to make bunker plans and the importance of keeping different oils separately
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How to reverse a marine engine?
This article gives an idea about some methods adopted for reversing the engines on marine vessels
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Machine cycle of microprocessor explored
A machine cycle plays an important role in the concept of timing diagram. Learn about the various types of machine cycle with detailed and …
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Magneto Hydrodynamic Propulsion
Do you know that apart from the conventional methods of propelling, a ship can also be propelled using magnetic power? Though presently an obscure …
Continue ReadingMarine Compressed Air Systems
The article describes in general the compressed air system on ships. It gives the components of the system and explains description of each of the …
Continue ReadingMarine engine troubleshooting - Problems with oil system
Let us discuss some thing regarding the oil system and it effects on engine performance
Continue ReadingMarine Engine Troubleshooting Air Starting Systems: Engine will not Start or Starts and Runs in the Wrong Direction
There are a number of reasons for starting and reversing problems in marine engines. This malfunction is one of the most frightening and dangerous …
Continue ReadingMarine Engineer Jobs - Performing the Engine Room Watch Duties
The performance of the engine room watch entails all watch keeping engineers to be aware of their duties. When I was an engineer at sea, every senior …
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Measuring Ship's Speed Using Pitometer Log
Pitometer log is a type of navigation tool used in the ships for measuring the ship’s speed relative to water. An integral part of dead …
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Optimizing Building Construction For Solar Heating And Cooling
As a source of constant solar radiation, the sun can be a warming presence, a source of energy, or an annoying heater depending on the albedo of …
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