Marine Electrical Engineering

Ship's Systems and Controls

Numerous different ships systems and controls being maintained by engineer officers are used on all types of vessels today. These consist of engine room systems such as lube oil, fuel oil, and seawater, along with deck officer's roles such as cargo...

Modern Electrical Propulsion System for LNG Tankers

Electrical Propulsion systems are not new to the marine industry. However, the system was limited to passenger vessels and some hi-tech research vessels. Recent trends and developments in power electronics have paved way for more advanced and modern trends...

Dummies Guide to Marine Electrical Systems

What if you have to install a ships electrical system on your own? It may not be as difficult as you think. Learn the basic requirements such as where to start and the basic and vital elements you need to have.

Marine Electrical Power Distribution

A ship can be considered as a mobile power plant. Most of the machinery is driven electrically, which thus makes for a huge electrical power demand. This makes a shipboard electrical power distribution system very important. This article is about the...

Power Supply from Ship to Shore and Vice-Versa

Ships generate abundant amounts of power, but can a ship generate enough power to light up an entire city? This might sound an incongruous task, but it's very much possible. So how much power does a war ship or a normal ship generate? Read...

Wave Power Energy From Buoys - Powerbuoys

Due to the coming energy shortage, scientists are trying to generate energy from every possible natural event. A method that will harness renewable energy from buoys that are used to mark water channels or any underwater hazards is being tested. Let's...

Ship's Control Systems

The field of automation and control system is vast; there are many different ways of achieving the required effects by the operator of marine systems. It is impossible to cover all the aspects of the controls used in ships; this article will give...

Dummies Guide to Emergency Power System on Ships

An emergency power system tackles all emergency conditions on ship by providing an uninterrupted supply of power.To ensure safety on ship utmost priority should be given to back up power sources and generators. Lets learn what does this emergency power...

Electrical Grounding On Ships

We all know about 3-phase 4-wire system which is commonly used in shore. But lets know what kind of unique system we use on board ships. Know why we use such unique type of grounding system on board ships? The Earthing/Grounding system which provides...

Job Opportunities in Online Work for Mariners

Sailors are often known as "Master of All Trades" due to their versatility in handling various jobs. So why not try a few jobs such as programming, graphic designing or horoscope analysis to earn some extra cash while on leave. Just find out where...