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Control Tests on Ships Explained
The main engine and the steering engine are located aft and far from the bridge and controlled by a maze…
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Simple Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Calculations
This article gives you the concept of a simple fluid mechanics experiment using Pascal’s law as a principle. Also read…
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Role of Compressed Air In Starting a Marine Diesel Engine
Do you know how diesel engines are started in ships? Equivalent in size to a four-story building, the main propulsion…
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Use of Compressed Air for Engine Starting
Compressed air is not only useful to inflate your car tyres but can be used to start an bulky ship…
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Test and Overhaul of Fuel Injection Valves
This article discusses the testing and the overhaul of fuel injectors of marine engines,the testing of the needle and guide…
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WHY IS A SHIP CALLED SHE?
A ship is called a ‘she’ because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; There is usually…
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Why work at sea?
1. To see the world Some people choose to work at sea because it gives them a chance to travel or…
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People on the ship and what do they do ?
Below is a brief description of various positions on a typical – larger vessel. This is given as an overall…
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MV Solitaire”of All Seas is the largest pipelay vessel in the world.
Some interesting features of MV Solitaire are: Here is a photograph of MV Solitaire, from All Seas. ● has a pipe carrying…
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How to Avoid Food Poisoning in Ships
Incidents of food poisoning in ships are not a surprise. Recently on January 08, at least 340 passengers of MSC…
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How To Extract Broken Bolts ?
I. With use of LEFT-HAND Drills Removing broken bolts is one of those pesky jobs that few people look forward…
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Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pumps
Because most of the pumps on board ship are centrifugal pumps, we will examine the symptoms and common causes of…