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FIXED GAS DETECTION  SYSTEM (TANKERS)

The  Gas  Sampling  system  is  a  gas  detection  system  which monitors and detects explosive gases in the pump room. The system monitors for hydrocarbon content. Additionally, there are two gas sampling points in the accommodation, one at each entrance door on ‘A’ deck. The gas

BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM

The burner is of the rotary cup type and so does not require any atomising steam or air supply. Control  air is needed for valve actuation  and purging and an electrical  supply  is required  to operate  the rotary cup drive motor. Combustion air is supplied

DIGITAL GOVERNOR

The Electronic Governor System is a control system designed to accurately maintain the output shaft speed of the main propulsion engine to a given order. The governor consists of a microprocessor unit at the engine revolution control part and a fast response electrical servomotor with

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 protection functions, such as shutdown and slowdown, if the engine’s monitored operations exceed defined limits. The protecting system provides the following control and monitoring facilities:

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 engine which is connected to a fixed pitch propeller. The maneuvering system allows for remote engine control from the bridge or engine control room. Control

Ballast Water Record Book

Requirement Following the entry into force of the BWM Convention on 8 September 2017, all ocean-going vessels are required to record each ballast operations in a BWRB. Appendix II of the BWM Convention (Form of ballast Water Record Book) specifies the type of ballast operations

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 fitted with a blank flange, this is to facilitate the emergency inerting of the ballast tanks. One flexible hose, 150mm in diameter and 30m long

LIFERAFTS

There are four sixteen person liferafts stowed close by each lifeboat on the main deck and one 6 man liferaft located just aft of the bosun’s store entrance on the forward main deck. The 16 man liferafts which each weigh 135kgs when empty and the

Emergency Fire Pump

The emergency fire pump is located in the emergency fire pump space inside the steering gear flat. The pump is used to supply the fire main when the fire and GS pumps in the engine room are unable to do so and to supply the