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Fire Triangle – The Region to be avoided during Cargo Operations
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Role of Flammability Graph in Safe Cargo Operations
The flammability triangle can serve as an immensely useful resource to plan safe cargo operations on board a ship, but…
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Functions of Ships Main Engine Thrust Block, Prop Shaft, and Stern Tube
In a marine engine the function of the thrust block, propeller shaft, and stern tube are closely related, being responsible…
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Modern Efficient Ships Engines and Engine Rooms
Marine diesel engines and engine rooms have changed a bit since I was a young engineer at sea in the…
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Inert Gas System on Ships
The pipelines, isolating valves and pressure relief arrangements form an integral part of the IG system on the ship and…
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Non Return Devices in Inert Gas (IG) Plant used on Ships – Design Considerations
The non return devices in the Inert Gas (IG) system handle sensitive operation of backflow prevention, hence they should be…
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Components of Inert Gas (IG) Plant used on Ships – Deck Water Seal
In this topic we will learn about one very important component namely the deck water seal which acts like a…
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Pressure Regulatory Mechanism in Inert Gas (IG) Systems on Ships
Pressure in the Inert Gas (IG) system needs to be maintained within an ideal value – neither too high nor…
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Estimating Costs for Ship Building and Repairs
Estimating costs for shipbuilding and repair was carried out in a specialist department by men experienced in hull construction and…
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Designs and Components of Sailing Ships
A sailing ship is a wind-powered vessel and this article describes the design, function, and nomenclature of the main components…
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Captain’s Quarters in English Ships
The Captain is the most prestigious post on the ship; hence the place of residence of the Master has to…
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Types of Ships by Silhouette
All ships have a unique silhouette and this characteristic is often the best means of telling one type of ship…