The quality of boiler water is an integral part of increasing boiler efficiency. Unchecked contaminated boiler water can lead to problems such as corrosion and scale formation. Furthermore, it can also affect its performance, life, and cost of maintenance jeopardizing boiler efficiency; making boiler water treatment a key in the marine industry. To ensure its […]
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The inert gas system with its alarms and trips is compulsory safety equipment on oil tankers under the SOLAS Convention; Which also covers the rules and operation of the inert gas system to prevent any explosion on tanker ships. Chapter two (1/4.5.5 and 2/16.3.3) of SOLAS make it compulsory for tanker ships of above 8000
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There’s no better job than being marine engineer or merchant navy officer; if you want a lavish life style, handsome salary, better career growth, time flexibility, work culture and opportunities to travel across the world. It’s almost a dream come true for many who failed to selected in IIT’s for various reasons. Looking back in
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Various propeller and rudder types are used in different ships; all for the same purpose to steer and propel the ship. A propeller is a big fan like structure that rotates to provide required thrust to move the ship; while a rudder is a flat piece of metal at the stern of the ship to
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Flammability diagram or flammability composition diagram is one of the important documents used across the world to understand and prevent fire and explosion. They are mainly used for the hydrocarbon mixture and so a key to the cargo and ship’s safety on tankers. It is essential on-board to follow certain procedures based on the studies
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PMMC stands for ‘Permanent magnet moving coil’. It is one of the simple and most used instruments on board with sophisticated names. They are used on board to assist in regular maintenance of electrical equipment or when precise measurements are required. Apart from PMMC and permanent magnet moving coil; they are also known as D’alvanometer
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Nowadays ships have become complex and efficient; designed for a certain type of cargo. There are different types of ships based on their cargo/application. Further, these ships are then divided based on their size. Most probably, you might have not thought much about the types of ships in the past. After all, they all appear
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