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Category: Shipboard operation

DECK FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
Shipboard operation

DECK FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

adminJune 8, 2023June 8, 2023

The foam system supplies foam to eight monitors at various points on upper deck. The liquid foam making chemical is…

DOMESTIC  REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Engine Room Operations

DOMESTIC  REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

adminJune 8, 2023June 8, 2023

Cooling for the meat/fish, vegetable and dairy rooms is provided by a direct expansion R-404a refrigeration system. The plant is…

ACCOMMODATION AIR CONDITIONING PLANT
Engine Room Operations

ACCOMMODATION AIR CONDITIONING PLANT

adminJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

The air conditioning system is designed to cool air if required, provide heating to the air when needed and  humidify…

SEWAGE TREATMENT
Engine Room Operations

SEWAGE TREATMENT

adminJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023

The sewage treatment plant treats all sewage in a three tank unit using activated sludge  and  extended aeration.   Sewage…

INCINERATOR AND GARBAGE  DISPOSAL
Engine Room Operations

INCINERATOR AND GARBAGE  DISPOSAL

adminJune 5, 2023June 5, 2023

The incinerator  consists of a combustion  chamber with burner unit, sludge burning equipment and electric control panel all assembled in…

BOSUN’S STORE AND CHAIN LOCKER BILGE SYSTEM
Shipboard operation

BOSUN’S STORE AND CHAIN LOCKER BILGE SYSTEM

adminJune 4, 2023June 4, 2023

A single bilge eductor, driven by sea water from the fire/wash deck line, is provided for the drainage of the…

MARINE GROWTH  PREVENTION SYSTEM
Engine Room Operations

MARINE GROWTH  PREVENTION SYSTEM

adminJune 4, 2023June 4, 2023

The growth of marine micro-organisms in the ship’s sea water piping is prevented  by the injection  of chlorine  at a…

FRESH WATER EVAPORATOR
Engine Room Operations

FRESH WATER EVAPORATOR

adminJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023

The fresh water generator (evaporator) installed in the engine room utilizes the heat available from the main engine jacket cooling…

HOT WORK
Shipboard operation

HOT WORK

adminMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023

Hot work is any work that involves sources of ignition or temperatures high enough to ignite a flammable gas or…

Maintenance of Radio and Navigational Equipment
Shipboard operation

Maintenance of Radio and Navigational Equipment

adminMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Below are the requirements and recommendations for maintenance and inspection of safety equipment in a compact and practical tool for…

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