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Types of Piston Rings and Piston Ring Maintenance
Learn about different types of piston rings used in marine engines. Also, find out about their function and general maintenance procedure.
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ICS Launches Essential Guidance For Engine Room Safety
The design, complexity, and arrangement of engine rooms across the global shipping fleet vary far more widely than for bridges, and yet until today, there has been no dedicated guidance for safe engine room operations.
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Procedure for Chief Engineers to Take Over Large Vessels
Chief engineer of the ship is the head of the engine room department. Thus, while assigning duties of handling a ship, the chief engineer is required to go through a specific procedure to ensure safety of the new ship and its personnel.
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How To Clean Blower and Turbine Sides of a Turbocharger on Ship?
Learn how the blower and turbine sides of a marine engine turbocharger are cleaned on ships.
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10 Important Points For Operating Machinery From Remote System On Ships
Even with the highest standards of automation provided on ships, seafarers must follow few checks while operating machinery systems from remote position. Learn about ten important points to consider while handling machinery remotely.
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How to Identify Metals in Engine Room? – Observation and Spark Test
Engine room is full of machinery and pipelines that are made of different metals and alloys. Before repair and fabrication is done, it is imperative that the metal be identified so that successful repair is possible.
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Top 10 Important Marine Engineering Books
Here are the best marine engineering books available in the market. If you are a student or an experienced sea-going marine engineer, you are required to learn and keep yourself updated with all marine concepts and technologies. Find out more about some of the best marine engineering books out there.
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General Overview of Central Cooling System on Ships
On ships, the central cooling system helps in cooling down all working machinery through circulating fresh water. Let’s take a look at how this system works in the article inside.
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Top 4 Books on Marine Auxiliary Machinery
Marine Auxiliary Machinery is an important subject for seafarers as it covers not only those equipment that are in the ship’s engine room but also those provided on ship’s deck. Learn about the top marine engineering books for marine auxiliary machinery and ship technology.