Marine Engineering

What Is Saturday Routine On A Ship?
Just check out what is saturday routine and why is it carried out in ship? Introduction Life on a ship is little different from conventional life at land. Normally the weekends are meant for relaxation and enjoyment in a typical shore based office...

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Layout Of Auxiliary Equipment In A Steamship
This article describes the auxiliaries mandatory to the efficient running of the steam turbine ship, and their location Marine Turbine Auxiliaries I have laid out the marine steam ship engineroom as I remember it when I was an engineer at sea . The turbines...

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Steam Turbines For Marine Propulsion
Learn about the use of steam turbines in the context of marine propulsion and their current status in the marine industry Introduction The marine steam turbine engines have largely been replaced by the more economical two stroke diesel engine , mainly...

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R.O. Generators For Ships - The Working Principle
Learn about a natural phenomenon which is used to purify water on board ships and other marine vessels, apart from land. Introduction Ships are always surrounded by literally unlimited quantity of water, except perhaps when undergoing drydock repairs...

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How Does A Ship Move?
Do you wonder how such a huge ship is able to move. Let us discuss the phenomenon behind ship movement Introduction A modern day ship consists of all the luxuries which can be imagined in a top rated hotel, but still the basics of propulsion remain the...

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Resistance To Ship Motion - A Mathematical Analysis
In this article we will discuss about the measurement of resistance in context of ship movement Introduction: In our previous article we have discussed about what is water resistance in context of ship motion and the types of resistance. We also carried...

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How To Fill The Marine Log Book?
Learn about the entries made in the engine room log book Introduction Record keeping is an important aspect of the life of a navigating officer as well as a marine engineer . There are various types of records which need to be maintained. From the perspective...

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Procedure For Starting F.W. Generator On Ships
Water is an important commodity out at sea and hence the F.W. generators need to be started as soon as the ship enters open sea. Find out the method of doing this Introduction A ship normally sails on long voyages and certainly drinking water is one of...

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Marine Energy - Power From The Sea (3)
A Tidal Barrage energy device is dependant on the flooding and ebbing of the tides around our coast. It consists of a barrage built across an estuary of known tidal range which allows the seawater to fill behind it at flood tide through gates, and empty...

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Canoes - Design, Construction & History
Canoe is a small ancient boat that is still used in many parts of the world. Mainly used for hunting and transportation purpose, this ancient boat was an integral part of early seafarer's day to day activities. Introduction In this series we have...

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