Hydrofoil Design - How are Hydrofoils Structured?
Hydrofoils are all set to replace the contemporary way of designing boats. Learn about the way they are designed and how they work
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Types of Ships: Frigates
Frigates are medium sized warships that were used extensively in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Mostly used for patrolling or escorting …
Continue ReadingA Water Generator - Basket Type Steam Evaporators
This article explains the operation of the Basket Type Steam Evaporators based on principle of brisk boiling of water. The vapor may carry salt water …
Continue ReadingDifferent Types of Marine Boilers Auxiliaries
Marine boilers auxiliaries include the boiler control system, forced draught fans, de-superheater, fuel oil pumps, heaters and filters, exhaust gas …
Continue ReadingBulk Carrier Inspection in Critical Areas ,in Cargo Holds & Factors Responsible for Bulk carrier Casualities
The very nature of the cargoes carried by bulkers makes bulk carrier inspection in critical areas mandatory; especially where high tensile steel …
Continue ReadingDuties of Chief Enginer on Ships
Learn about the duties of chief engineer in port, during cargo work and at dry-dock
Continue ReadingEffects of leakage in the valves of compressor
In this article let us see what are the effects caused due to leakage in suction valve and discharge valve of compressor .
Continue ReadingJet Ski Parts - Construction of the Personal Water Craft
Jet Ski is a small personal water craft used for recreational and racing purposes. Jet Ski is also one of the fastest sport water craft and is used …
Continue ReadingLargest Piston Engine - Learn about the Pistons of some of the Biggest Engines
The piston of a large marine diesel engine consists of the piston crown and the piston skirt. The crown is cast from special alloys to cope with the …
Continue ReadingMain engine troubleshooting - Why does the engine not start?
In this article let us discuss the possible cause for not firing when the starting lever of main engine is pulled .
Continue ReadingMarine Engineering Roles: Duties Carried out by Ships Pilot and After Pilot Departure
After the ship is out of the port limits and the pilot has gone, the marine engineers have a lot of work to do - from adjusting the main engine revs …
Continue ReadingMarine Junior Engineer Training
It is the responsibility of all the ships senior engineers to train the junior marine engineer; we all had to go through this training. This requires …
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