Burmeister & Wain Marine Diesel Engines - Major Components, Location and Functions
The ship’s engine room watch-keeping engineer must be familiar with main engine layouts, including their components optimum operating pressures and …
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Flooding - 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 ReadingShaft alignment methods explained
What is shaft alignment and why is it important? What are the main types of alignment techniques?
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 ReadingMarine Lubricants and Their use to Prevent Overheating, Rust and Friction
The use of lubricants and lubricant parameters on ships is an important role managed by the main engine lube oil system. This consists of a pump that …
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 ReadingLiquid Level Sensors, Float Switches, and Other Safety Devices In Steering Gear
In this article we are going to discuss about some of the safety features incorporated in steering gears
Continue ReadingMarine Steering Gear Systems - Construction and Working
Different components of Steering Gear on ships explained with their functions.
Continue ReadingWhat is Meant by the Term Resistance in the Context of Ships?
Whenever a body moves through a fluid (water or air), there is a force that opposes the motion of the body. This force is known as resistance. …
Continue ReadingFour Stroke Engine Starting Process - How to start the Auxiliary Marine Engine and Checks to Be Made While Running
Learn about the starting process and checks to be made while starting a ship’s generator engine
Continue ReadingOil Piston Cooling
Marine diesel engines have a number of cooling systems to maintain optimum operating temperatures. One of these systems is the piston cooling that is …
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