This article discusses about fire which is a very common phenomenon yet a dangerous one. How to prevent fire? Well there are several practices which if are followed will never lead to outbreak of fire. In this article you will also get to know about what types of equipment used to stop fire on board […]
Maritime Labour Convention 2006 in simple words we would say that ‘It is an act for the seafarers’. An MLC convention concept started in the year 2006 keeping an eye on the seafarers and their overall working condition on board ship. Around 1.2 million seafarers are directly and indirectly related to the maritime sector and these […]
This is the third article in this series. We have covered topics like Steam, Liner, Control air, Sea Water Line, Expansion tank, Sump, Spanners, O- Rings, Mechanical Seal and Crankshaft Deflections. Questions given here might be useful for you if you are sailing on ship or giving your officers exam. You can read about first […]
This is our second article in the Marine Engineering Practice Series which deals in questions related to the troubleshooting of the ship machinery etc. Plus some of the questions that might be asked to you when you are preparing for your officer exam have also been discussed. Here is the first article in this series: […]
Fresh water generator as name suggest is an machinery onboard which is used to generate fresh water for various purposes like drinking, washing etc. An engineer should know as how to operate this machinery effectively as water is a crucial fluid onboard. This machinery uses the principal of evaporation of water at lesser temperature if done so in low pressure […]
Boiler gauge glass needs to be blow down, regularly, to make sure that it is showing the correct reading and there is no blockage in the line of water and steam. This is also to check that, water and steam cocks are not leaking. This is a physical mean of showing the correct level of water in the boiler. […]
Know about all the engine performance parameters like IHP, BHP Volumetric Efficiency and also about MCR, astern output etc. These are the basic terms that you need to know when you are studying the Internal Combustion Engine. Internal Combustion Engines Nomenclature Cylinder Bore (d) – The nominal inner diameter of the working cylinder is called […]
Find the answers to the questions related to troubleshooting of various machineries onboard like hydrophore system, and they come in Marine Engineering Practice.This is the first article in our series related to the Marine Engineering Practice, in every part we will try to cover 10-11 questions with answers.In places where we think diagram is necessary, we will add […]
Find out the reasons of various problems that may occur while engine is running like increase in exhaust temperature etc and how to troubleshoot the same with ease. Here we have discussed some of the common problem that arise when engine is running and if we follow the remedies given below, we can solve our […]
An overspeed trip is required to ensure that fuel supply will be cut off from engine if its speed exceeds the predetermined value. Over speeding will result if there is · Sudden removal engine load such as propeller coming out of water in rough weather, failure of clutch, fracture in a drive shaft of engine. · Stuck fuel control shaft. Any trip […]