Learn essential tips a marine engineer should consider when handling studs/ bolts/ screw of a two-stroke marine engine on ships.
Understanding Indicator Diagram and Different Types of Indicator Diagram Deficiencies
An indicator diagram is a method by which the working and performance of the main engine of the ship is analyzed. Learn about indicator diagram and different types of indicator diagram deficiencies.
Reasons for Cylinder Liner Wear and Ways to Measure it
Learn about various reasons that lead to cylinder liner wear in ship’s engine and how it can be minimised. Also, learn how to measure cylinder liner wear.
Real Life Incident: Unnecessary Ship Engine Shut-down Causes Trouble
Shutting down of the ship’s engine automatically due to activation of the main engine crankcase oil mist detector (OMD) leads to vessel contact with the harbour breakwater. Read inside the article to know more.
Types of Vibrations On Ships – Machinery Vibrations
Lets take a look at categories of vibration on board ships, the basis of their categorisation, an insight on the origin of each type of vibration, and design techniques adopted to prevent them.
10 Things Deck Officer Must Know While Operating Main Engine from Bridge – Part 1
Deck officers at bridge need to be fully aware and conversant with various bridge control systems and use of main engine. Learn about few basic points they must consider while operating the main engine from bridge.
8 Common Problems Found In Ship’s 2-Stroke Marine Engines
Though a ships’ 2-Stroke Marine Engine goes through a number of major and minor problems during its working cycle, there are a few problems which are most commonly seen. Learn about eight such problems in the article inside.
8 Ways to Monitor and Measure Marine Engine Performance
The efficiency of the main engine is directly related to its performance. Mentioned in this article are eight important was to measure marine engine performance.
Video: Operation of Main Engine Starting Air System
Learn about the operation and working of the main engine starting air system in the video which describes the important parts of the starting air system along with their individual functions.
Troubleshooting: Excessive Loss of Water from Main Engine Fresh Water Expansion Tank
A peculiar situation has been described, wherein the main engine fresh water tank had to be replenished five or more times a day to supply the necessary amount of cooling fresh water to the engine – Of course, this is excessive. Here are the ways to carry out the troubleshooting.