An ardent sailor and a techie, Anish Wankhede has voyaged on a number of ships as a marine engineer officer. He loves multitasking, networking, and troubleshooting. He is the one behind the unique creativity and aesthetics at Marine Insight.
The shaft generator on a ship is an excellent example of a waste heat recovery system, which not only utilizes the waste energy from the engine but also supplies the additional work to the propeller shaft when the main engine is underperforming.
Different types of heat exchangers are used on board a ship. The type of heat exchange used for a particular usage depends on the application and requirement. In this article we talk about different types of heat exchangers used on a ship.
Check out this video which explains the construction and operation of ship’s main engine exhaust valve.
With new stringent regulations against pollution being introduced, it is important for the manufacturers to build marine engine that satisfy these norms and do not hamper the…
With the increasing number of LNG fuelled ships sailing the oceans, it is important that seafarers understand the LNG bunkering procedure for vessels. Find out more about the bunkering procedure inside the article.
Many accidents have resulted in loss of life following fires and explosions on ships, especially while carrying out operations involving gas welding and cutting. Learn twenty practical tips to avoid such accidents.
Learn about important things ship’s engineers must check while inspecting marine engine bedplate in ship’s engine room.
Boiler is one such important machinery in the ship’s engine room that needs special attention, considering the fact that it supports several other operations and machinery, including the main engine. Mentioned herein are 6 important points that must be considered in order to improve boiler efficiency.
Having  pyrotechnic equipments on board ship is not enough. They should be in proper ship-shape, handy, easy to use, and effective when any kind of emergency take…
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