Marine Technical Articles Archives

21 May
2016

How watertightness of watertight bulkhead maintained where bulkheads are pierced by longitudinal beams or pipes

How watertightness of watertight bulkhead maintained where bulkheads are pierced by longitudinal beams or pipes. The watertight bulkhe...

21 May
2016

Marine Electro Technology

Preferential tripping in a marine electrical distribution system

Preferential tripping in a marine electrical distribution system Preferential tripping in a marine electrical distribution system are ...

21 May
2016

Ship Safety & Naval Architecture

Certification under ISM Code

21 May 2016
By Ram Govindasamy
1 comment

ISM code and certificates under ISM code ISM code certificates under ISM code - ISM Code applies to all passenger vessels and other ve...

07 Apr
2016

Marine Engineering - Motor

Turbocharger bearing lubrication system

Turbocharger bearing lubrication system - Bearings are either of the ball or roller type or plain white metal journals. - The ball an...

07 Apr
2016

Marine Engineering - Motor

Indicator Diagrams

Indicator Diagrams, Power card, Draw card, Power calculation INDICATOR DIAGRAMS 1) The propeller is fully immersed. 2) The ship is ...

06 Apr
2016

Marine Engineering - General

Vacuum Sewage System

Vacuum Sewage System General Description The system uses vacuum to transport sewage from toilets and urinals (Collected in a local ...

05 Apr
2016

Marine Engineering - General, Marine Engineering - Motor

Fatigue of engineering components

Fatigue of engineering components * Fatigue is the progressive and localized structural damage that occurs when a material is subjecte...

05 Apr
2016

Marine Engineering - General, Ship Safety & Naval Architecture

ROTARY VANE STEERING GEAR

ROTARY VANE STEERING GEAR - Rotary vane steering gear is usually fitted with 3 fixed vanes and 3 moving vanes and can ...

17 Dec
2015

Ship Safety & Naval Architecture

Various statutory Certificates and Documents to be carried on board ships

24 May 2016
By Ram Govindasamy
1 comment

LIST OF VARIOUS STATUTORY CERTIFICATES & DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED ON BOARD SHIPS. CERTIFICATES TO BE CARRIED VALIDITY OF C...

14 Dec
2015

Ship Safety & Naval Architecture

ARRANGEMENT OF DOUBLE BOTTOM & FRAMING IN MACHINERY SPACE

ARRANGEMENT OF DOUBLE BOTTOM & FRAMING IN MACHINERY SPACE - ARRANGEMENT OF DOUBLE BOTTOM & FRAMING IN MACHINERY SPACE - A doub...

14 Dec
2015

Marine Electro Technology

SHIP’S EMERGENCY POWER

TYPICAL SOURCE OF EMERGENCY POWER IN CARGO SHIPS WHAT DOES SOLAS SAY? - The emergency source of electrical power may be...

14 Dec
2015

Marine Engineering - Motor

Main engine maneuvering system

12 Apr 2020
By Ram Govindasamy
1 comment

Main engine maneuvering system The starting handle controls three micro switches that convey the following signals Stop signal ...

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