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Category: Shipboard operation

Man Overboard

August 21, 2024 admin Shipboard operation Leave a comment

Man overboard is a potentially dangerous situation for a ship at sea. Among the many threats that could undermine the

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Pumps and pumping systems in Engine Room

July 3, 2024 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

Piping system The bilge system is used to remove small quantities of fluid that have leaked or condensed into a

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Oily-water separators and oil filtering equipment

June 30, 2024 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

Control of discharge of oil from machinery spaces Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships

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SOOTBLOWERS AND BOILER CLEANING

September 19, 2023 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

Oil Fired Auxiliary Boilers The oil fired auxiliary boilers are not fitted with sootblowers. Soot removal from the heat transfer

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BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM

September 11, 2023 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

The burner is of the rotary cup type and so does not require any atomising steam or air supply. Control 

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DIGITAL GOVERNOR

September 7, 2023 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

The Electronic Governor System is a control system designed to accurately maintain the output shaft speed of the main propulsion

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MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM

September 7, 2023 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

The engine protecting system (EPS) is designed to monitor the ship’s main engine performance and speed, then control the engine

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MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL

September 5, 2023 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

Introduction The Bridge Maneuvering System is a bridge maneuvering system used for the remote control of the ship’s main diesel

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EMERGENCY INERTING  OF BALLAST TANKS

June 24, 2023 admin Shipboard operation 2 comments

Opposite each ballast tank there is a spur pipe off the 200mm IG line to the cargo tanks, which is

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Emergency Fire Pump

June 21, 2023 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

The emergency fire pump is located in the emergency fire pump space inside the steering gear flat. The pump is

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