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Man Overboard
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Man Overboard

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Man overboard is a potentially dangerous situation for a ship at sea. Among the many threats that…
continue reading..August 21, 2024August 21, 2024
Pumps and pumping systems in Engine Room
  • Engine Room Operations

Pumps and pumping systems in Engine Room

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Piping system The bilge system is used to remove small quantities of fluid that have leaked or…
continue reading..July 3, 2024July 3, 2024
Oily-water separators and oil filtering equipment
  • Engine Room Operations

Oily-water separators and oil filtering equipment

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Control of discharge of oil from machinery spaces Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily…
continue reading..June 30, 2024June 30, 2024
SOOTBLOWERS AND BOILER CLEANING
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SOOTBLOWERS AND BOILER CLEANING

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Oil Fired Auxiliary Boilers The oil fired auxiliary boilers are not fitted with sootblowers. Soot removal from…
continue reading..September 19, 2023September 19, 2023
BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM
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BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM

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The burner is of the rotary cup type and so does not require any atomising steam or…
continue reading..September 11, 2023September 11, 2023
DIGITAL GOVERNOR
  • Engine Room Operations

DIGITAL GOVERNOR

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The Electronic Governor System is a control system designed to accurately maintain the output shaft speed of…
continue reading..September 7, 2023September 7, 2023
MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM
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MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM

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The engine protecting system (EPS) is designed to monitor the ship’s main engine performance and speed, then…
continue reading..September 7, 2023September 7, 2023
MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL
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MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL

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Introduction The Bridge Maneuvering System is a bridge maneuvering system used for the remote control of the…
continue reading..September 5, 2023September 5, 2023
EMERGENCY INERTING  OF BALLAST TANKS
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EMERGENCY INERTING  OF BALLAST TANKS

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Opposite each ballast tank there is a spur pipe off the 200mm IG line to the cargo…
continue reading..June 24, 2023June 24, 2023
Emergency Fire Pump
  • Engine Room Operations

Emergency Fire Pump

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The emergency fire pump is located in the emergency fire pump space inside the steering gear flat.…
continue reading..June 21, 2023June 21, 2023
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