The Maritime Industry Guide
Boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion (BLEVE) is a unique phenomenon that takes place especially on gas carrier ships or ships having tanks with highly pressurized liquid cargo. BLEVE is a dangerous condition on board ships which should be avoided at any cost.
Boiler blow down is required to clean the boiler off impurities and carbon deposits. The article describes the blow down procedure in details
Learn about the different types of governors used for engines according to design, construction and operating principle.
Exhaust gas scrubbers are installed on ships to comply with international maritime regulations and standards regarding sulphur content. Learn about the operational principle and types of scrubber systems on ships.
Measuring instruments and gauges are used to measure various parameters such as clearance, diameter, depth, ovality, trueness etc. These tools measure important engineering parameters which describes the condition of the working machinery. Learn about different types of mechanical tools and gauges used on ships.
Bow thrusters are type of propellers, which are smaller in size and which help in better maneuverability of the ships at lower speeds. They are generally used for maneuvering the vessel near the coastal waters or while entering or leaving a port.
HFO or Heavy fuel oil is the most prominently used fuels for propulsion of ships. Learn about important properties of HFO, difficulties that are faced while using them on board and methods used for treating them.
A sewage treatment plant treats the sewage on a ship and make it capable of being discharged in the sea. Find out about the working of sewage treatment plant inside the article
Learn how sludge and bilge are generated on a ship, how they are stored in tanks, what record keeping is done, and how sludge and bilges are incinerated, evaporated, or discharged.