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A ship’s power supply is its lifeline—it controls navigation, communication, propulsion, and essential onboard systems. But what happens if a…
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What Happens When a Ship Hits an Iceberg Today?
The Titanic disaster in 1912 remains one of the most infamous shipwrecks in history. But what if a modern ship…
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The Science Behind Anti-Fouling Paint and How It Protects Ships
Introduction Ships are constantly exposed to harsh marine environments, making them vulnerable to biofouling— the accumulation of marine organisms like…
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Chain Tightening Procedure for MAN B&W Engine
A chain drive is used to transmit motion from the crankshaft of the engine to the camshaft. This drive is…
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Resin Chocks
An alternative to the traditional method of chocking using cast iron chocks, is the use of epoxy resin or resin…
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Boiler Uptake Fire and Exhaust Gas Economiser Fire
Auxiliary boiler uptake or flue gases normally pass through economisers or air pre-heaters or feed water heaters. All these types…
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How to Prevent Crankcase Explosion on a Ship?
Crankcase explosion is one of the most dangerous reasons that can lead to massive accidents and fires on a ship.…
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Starting Air Line Explosion on Ships
What are the causes of starting airline explosion on ships? 1. The main cause of starting airline explosion is the leaking…
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Scavenge Fire on Ships
A scavenge fire can occur when the accumulated oil in the scavenge spaces are ignited by blow past from the combustion…
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What is Turbocharger Surging?
Turbocharger surging may be defined as a high pitch vibration of audible level coming from the blower end or compressor…
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Variable Injection Timing or VIT in Fuel Pumps
For a simple jerk type fuel pump, start of fuel injection is fixed at the point at which the top…
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Checking Holding Down Bolts
The classification societies requirement is that holding down bolts be checked by a surveyor, within each survey circle. this interval…