05 Apr
2016
2016
Fatigue of engineering components
Fatigue of engineering components
* Fatigue is the progressive and localized structural damage that occurs when a material is subjecte...
Marine Technical Articles
05 Apr
2016
2016
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
2015
Various statutory Certificates and Documents to be carried on board ships
LIST OF VARIOUS STATUTORY CERTIFICATES & DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED ON BOARD SHIPS. CERTIFICATES TO BE CARRIED
VALIDITY OF C...
14 Dec
2015
2015
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
2015
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
2015
Main engine maneuvering system
Main engine maneuvering system
The starting handle controls three micro switches that convey the following signals Stop signal ...
13 Dec
2015
2015
LIST OF CRITICAL SPARES FOR MAIN ENGINE TO BE CARRIED ONBOARD FOR SAFE OPERATION
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- Adequate spare parts for the propelling machinery together with the necessary tools for maintenance and repair shall be readily avail...
08 Jul
2015
2015
Microbial Degradation of lubricating oils onboard
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Microbial Degradation of lubricating oils onboard
One of the vessel I served as Second Engineer suffered a sudden microbial degradatio...
06 Jul
2015
2015
Plate Type Heat Exchanger
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Plate type Heat Exchanger Plate type Heat Exchangers are made up from an assembly of identical metal plates pressed together. Such p...
05 Jul
2015
2015
FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (Chemical Foam) 9 LITRES
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9 LITRES FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (Chemical Foam) Foam is an effective smothering agent, used for liquid fires mainly. It a...
05 Jul
2015
2015
Marine shipboard Reverse Osmosis system
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Marine shipboard Reverse Osmosis system
Reverse Osmosis To understand Marine shipboard Reverse Osmosis system and its functioning...
20 Mar
2015
2015
BOILER WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS AND ITS COMPOSITION
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BOILER WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS AND ITS COMPOSITION
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOILER WATER TREATMENTS & ITS PURPOSE READ THIS AR...