This article discusses about the Saturday routines or Weekly checks on ship that you need to carry out every week for crucial machineries like fire pumps etc. In this post we will see the comprehensive list of some of those crucial activities that we carry out onboard every week. Saturday routines (may be Friday checks also), are called as weekly […]
Engine Room rounds if taken in proper manner, will save lot of time and also will be helpful in keeping all the machineries and parameter under control. Here is the 2nd article in that series. Engine Room Rounds Guide-Part 2 1) Now comes your generators. Well there are few things that you need to check like any sign of external […]
This article discusses about the performance tests that you need to take of the main engine and the auxiliary engines. These tests are required from time to time, thus to make sure that your engines are up to the mark and they are performing as per the makers recommendations. The responsible engineer officer on ship will carry out this job […]
This article will be useful for the engineers, when they are getting the engine room ready for the arrival on the port. Getting engine ready for the arrival is discussed here, with some tips and experience of the fellow engineers. Every ship has a checklist, which is used by the duty engineer to prepare the engine for arrival and departure. […]
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 […]
Get to know about the marine sewage treatment plants working, types and regulations concerning the discharging of sewage in to the sea. The important details regarding this topic have been covered in detailed manner. Regulations Regarding Sewage Discharge In to the Sea Discharge of Sewage is governed by MARPOL Annex IV, stating that discharge of comminuted and disinfected sewage using a […]
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 […]
Get to know about the answers for MEO Class 2 Exam Oral Questions. Questions for function 4b,3,5,6 are given in this post. This is the part 1 of this series. Some of the questions have also been taken from the social platforms as well. MEO Class 2 Oral Exam Questions And Answers 1. Lifeboat launching mechanisms 2. Materials used […]
In this article get to know about boiler burner maintenance, fuel injector testing, CO2 line testing, cylinder head testing and HP cut out problems in details. Here are some of the most common questions that are framed out of the problems that are faced in the common machinery. Some of the answers have been taken […]
This is a Journey in mariner’s life which he can never forget, that’s not what I say, that’s what i have ever heard from my senior mates and on the verge to complete it, i feel the same. 12 months in Tolani Maritime Institute, 18 months of sea-experience and 4 months of 2nd mate functions were the days […]