Salt water to fresh water conversion on ships
This article will describe the working of a double stage FWG. It will also show the application of the flash process in fresh water generation. At the …
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Maritime Jobs: The future marine masters, Part II, Junior Officer to Chief Officer.
In a previous article, I detailed the progression at sea from a cadet to a junior officer. What next? How does the officer’s career progress from …
Continue ReadingConnecting rods for marine diesel engines
As the name implies, the connecting rod connects the inside powerhouse of the engine to the outside portion where that power gets converted into …
Continue ReadingFreedom of the Seas Cruise Ship
The future is here! Imagine a floating city. No, i aint talking about Venice but an ultra modern futuristic ship which is of a size of an urban city. …
Continue ReadingLifeboat types used on a ship
Titanic was hit movie but hardly anyone would prefer being in a situation depicted in the movie. Safety of life at sea is a must and lifeboats are a …
Continue Readingship construction and naval architecture - the transformation
In the previous article we saw as to how the european wars made the foundation for future development. In this article we will learn as to what were …
Continue ReadingTypes of bearings defects in marine diesel engines
Bearings are very important to reduce friction, yet the same bearings can even lead to engine seizure if allowed to run in the damaged state so you …
Continue ReadingMarine Diesel Engines Bearings – Construction, Arrangement & Properties
Bearings are used in the marine engines along with lubrication to reduce frictional forces between components have relative motion. Learn about main …
Continue ReadingComponents of Marine Diesel Engines – Exhaust Valves
The main engine consists of a single exhaust valve which operates upon similar principles as smaller 4-stroke engines, yet it quite sophisticated in …
Continue ReadingMaritime Jobs: Sea cadets - the future marine masters,
The Master is the overall incharge of the ship and is more popularly known as the Captain. But one has to join at the bottom rung of the marine ladder …
Continue Readingtypes of heat exchangers used on ships
Different types of heat exchangers are used extensively and almost everywhere, and ships are no exception and use heat exchangers in different …
Continue ReadingRogue Waves in Art, Music, Literature, and Films
Rogue waves should not only be associated with death and destruction, but as a source of inspiration for creative minds. Let us see how they have been …
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