Barred Speed Range: What It Is and How to Avoid It. If you are a ship operator, you may have heard of the term “barred speed range” or “critical speed range”. This is a range of engine rotational speed that can cause excessive torsional vibration and torque in the shaft system, leading to possible damage […]
Travelling on board cargo vessels as a seafarer’s wife is a wonderful and challenging way of life. It requires a lot of strength, courage and commitment from woman’s side (apart from company approval), and it implies many changes and adjustments. She has to give up her safe, peaceful and comfortable life ashore in order to […]
CPP systems are used in various merchant vessels. They have advantage of good maneuverability. But if this system fails, then it might create lot of problems. In many ships having this arrangement steering gear is not present. So, if it fails then it is very difficult to steer the ship. CPP system uses the hydraulic oil to change […]
