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Category: Shipboard operation

SUNRUI BWTS System Troubleshooting

September 26, 2025 admin Shipboard operation Leave a comment

TRO CABINET IN PUMP ROOM 1) Communication Alarm : Main cause of communication alarm is low or no air pressure

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CRANKCASE EXPLOSIONS

September 24, 2025 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

The initiation of a crankcase explosion is a ‘hot spot’ or overheated part within or adjacent to the crank case

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Scavenge Fire

September 22, 2025 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

Scavenge fires occur when oil and carbon particles from the engine cylinder accumulates in the scavenge space. For a fire

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HOURS OF REST AND WORK – COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

September 19, 2025 admin Shipboard operation Leave a comment

With effect from 01 Jan 2012, under the Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention, it is the duty of an

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Slow Steaming

March 13, 2025 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

ECONOMICAL SPEED – SLOW STEAMING / SUPER SLOW STEAMING a) Full Speed The ship’s speed achievable at the Normal Continuous

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EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEM (EGCS)

March 7, 2025 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

This procedure applies to all vessels equipped with Exhaust Gas Cleaning System. Exhaust from the below equipment is connected to

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Dual Fuel Engines

March 5, 2025 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

The future of shipping industry rests with cleaner and more efficient fuels. Use of cleaner sourcelike LNG/ LPG as an

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY DESIGN INDEX FOR EXISTING SHIPS (EEXI)

March 4, 2025 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

Under the Greenhouse Gas Strategy towards 2050, IMO has set new goals in MEPC 80 to reducecarbon intensity by Different

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CERTIFICATES, SURVEYS AND INSPECTIONS

March 3, 2025 admin Shipboard operation Leave a comment

Master must ensure that all statutory, class and trading certificates are kept valid at all times. Apart from above certificates,

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Winch Brake Testing

March 3, 2025 admin Shipboard operation Leave a comment

It should be remembered that the brake holding power is always greater than the heaving power and that once the

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