Man Overboard
Man overboard is a potentially dangerous situation for a ship at sea. Among the many threats that could undermine the…
Category: Shipboard operation
Pumps and pumping systems in Engine Room
Piping system The bilge system is used to remove small quantities of fluid that have leaked or condensed into a…
Oily-water separators and oil filtering equipment
Control of discharge of oil from machinery spaces Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships…
SOOTBLOWERS AND BOILER CLEANING
Oil Fired Auxiliary Boilers The oil fired auxiliary boilers are not fitted with sootblowers. Soot removal from the heat transfer…
BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM
The burner is of the rotary cup type and so does not require any atomising steam or air supply. Control …
DIGITAL GOVERNOR
The Electronic Governor System is a control system designed to accurately maintain the output shaft speed of the main propulsion…
MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM
The engine protecting system (EPS) is designed to monitor the ship’s main engine performance and speed, then control the engine…
MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL
Introduction The Bridge Maneuvering System is a bridge maneuvering system used for the remote control of the ship’s main diesel…
EMERGENCY INERTING OF BALLAST TANKS
Opposite each ballast tank there is a spur pipe off the 200mm IG line to the cargo tanks, which is…
Emergency Fire Pump
The emergency fire pump is located in the emergency fire pump space inside the steering gear flat. The pump is…