Fire is one of the most dreaded accidents on board. Engine Room Fires more so, because of the difficulty in actual Engine Room Fire Fighting exercises and also the presence of hazardous flammable vapors that always pose a risk to make the accident even more life threatening. During training programs, we all have discussed at length and often come […]
An explosion took on a chemical tanker injuring 2 crew members and they are in emergency treatment and care unit. As we can see in the video that crew members were working on deck of chemical tanker and suddenly flames can be seen to come up. Soon, the fire was out of control and there […]
Marine Diesel Engine nowadays employs the hydraulic mechanism of opening and closing the exhaust valve. Just like other machineries, it also requires maintenance from time to time. Let’s have a look at its working and maintenance. Main Engine Exhaust Valve Parts · Hydraulic Pipe · Hydraulic Oil Cylinder · Air Cylinder · Spindle and vanes · Exhaust Valve Housing You might like to […]
