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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scavenge Fires
One of the most common reasons for a fire in a ship’s engine room, scavenge fire is the deadliest of all fires. Scavenge fire has been the reason for several major accidents on ships in the past and it...
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8 Engine Terms Every Marine Engineer Should Know – Part 1
If you are a marine engineer or aspiring to be one, then it’s obvious that you would eat, breath, and sleep marine engines. The study of marine engines forms an integral part of marine engineering...
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What are Actuators and Different Types of Actuators Used on Ships
There are three main systems on which the operation of the ship is mostly based – hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic systems. All these are mainly responsible to control the starting and...
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4 Types of Anti-fouling Systems Used on Board Ships to Prevent Marine Growth
Biofouling is one of the main problems faced by every type of ship at the sea. Marine growth such as barnacles and mussels have been the reason for problems such as decreased ship efficiency, corrosion...
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Compressed Air Line On Ships – A General Overview
Compressed air on ships is used for different purposes. High-pressure air of 30 bar is mainly used for the main engine starting. This high-pressure air is reduced to lower working pressures through...
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Types of Valves Used on Ships: Gate Valve – Part 1
A variety of valves are used in the piping and machinery systems of the ship as per the need of the flow pattern of the liquid. All valves used on ships have the basic functionality of regulating the...
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What is Water Hammer and How to Prevent it?
High temperature steam is used in the engine room for several purposes such as heating fuel line and fuel tanks. Water hammer is a common phenomenon that occurs in steam lines because of water getting...
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Understanding Turbocharger Bearings and Lubrication On Ships
A turbocharger is a high speed rotating machinery, which provides additional air to the combustion chamber and increases the efficiency of the marine engine. It is a form of waste energy recovery...
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How Are Shipping Containers Made?
Shipping containers have revolutionized the way cargo is transported on ships across oceans. Containerization has not only helped in ensuring the safety of the cargo but has also improved the overall...
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What’s The Criteria For Reuse or Replacement of Auxiliary Engine Connecting...
The power generated by the piston in the combustion chamber of marine engine is transferred to the crankshaft using the connecting rod. While transferring this tremendous power, the connecting rod...
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Marine Air Compressor Maintenance – Things You Must Know About
Marine air compressors are used to start large slow speed and medium-speed marine diesel engines, and therefore are an integral part of engine room on-board. Generally, there are two compressors...
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Understanding Different Operational Modes Of Shaft Generator On Ships
The shaft generator on a ship is an excellent example of a waste heat recovery system, which not only utilizes the waste energy from the engine but also supplies the additional work to the propeller...
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What To Do When Black Smoke Is Coming Out Of Ship’s Funnel At Port?
If you work in a ship’s engine room, you must have received a call at least once from the bridge about port workers/authority complaining of black smoke coming out of ship’s funnel. With stringent...
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8 Common Problems of Ship’s Incinerator Mariners Should Know
Incinerator is an important machinery on board which reduces the cost of waste disposal for ships. It is used to burn solid and liquid wastes produced on ships during normal operations and is also...
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7 Technologies To Reduce Fuel Consumption Of Ships
Reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions are two of the main concerns of the shipping industry today. A lot has already been done in terms of research and development to make the ultimate green...
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What is Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion (BLEVE) on Gas Carrier Ships?
Just like Air Locks on Gas Carrier, a safety protection system between the deck (the hazardous zone) and the cargo compressor motor (gas free zone), the cargo tanks of gas carriers are also provided...
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8 Common Problems Found In Steering Gear System Of Ships
A vessel, under pilotage, departed a port in ballast and was down bound in a restricted waterway. The engine control was set to bridge control and a helmsman was using manual full follow-up (FFU)...
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8 Important Points To Note For Maintenance Of Emergency Generators On Ship
Any kind of emergency equipment or system provided onboard is an important lifeline for the ship and its crew when faced with an emergency situation. Emergency Generator is without doubt one of the...
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Blow-Down Procedure for Marine Boilers
Boiler is one of the most important machinery systems on the ship. An economic and efficient working of a marine boiler on a ship requires timely maintenance and special care in starting and stopping...
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A Guide to Fire Pumps on Ship
For a seafarer, working on a ship means dealing with several challenges on a daily basis, for which, he/she needs to be prepared at all times. Fire pump on a ship is an essential machinery which helps...
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