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Managing Severe Injury and Medical Ailments aboard Ship

Working on a ship can involve a substantial amount of risk to a seafarer's life. Numerous hazardous agents on a ship can be risky and even life threatening. So what should be done in case of an injured or ill sailor onboard a ship that is far away...

Control Tests on Ships Explained

The main engine and the steering engine are located aft and far from the bridge and controlled by a maze of wires, pipes, machines, and electronic devices. Prior to entering a port and departing the port, these control systems have to be tested to ensure...

Duties After Pilot Departure

After the ship is out of the port limits and the pilot has gone, the marine engineers have a lot of work to do - from adjusting the main engine revs to run at maximum possible load as per the weather to starting the fresh water generator, etc. The complete...

Starting & Reversing Problems in Marine Engines

There are a number of reasons for starting and reversing problems in marine engines. This malfunction is one of the most frightening and dangerous situations to encounter when maneuvering a ships main diesel engine, but it can be avoided through regular...

Piper Alpha Oil Rig Disaster

The Occidental Piper Alpha was built at McDermott’s Offshore Construction Yard, starting production as an oil production platform in the North Sea in 1976 and was later upgraded to also process gas. In July 1988 she suffered a gas explosion resulting...

Fresh Water from Sea Water on Ships

When preparing for a voyage ships take on fresh water which is supplemented throughout the voyage by water making plants. Fresh water is used in motorships as an engine component cooling medium, but steamships use only the distilled water produced by...

Use of Lubricants and Lubricant Parameters on Ships

The use of lubricants and lubricant parameters on ships is an important role managed by the main engine lube oil system. This consists of a pump that pressurizes the oil, circulating it through a set of filters and a cooler before distribution...

Ship Watchkeeping Engineer Duties Regarding Auxiliary Equipment

Watch-keepers must be familiar not only with the main engine components, but also with the location of all the engine room auxiliaries; switchboard, lube oil, jacket and seawater circ pumps and relevant coolers, generators, air compressors and vessels...

Canada's Navy Accomplishments

The Royal Canadian Navy is the maritime or naval force of Canada. It was been founded in 1910, and Canada has been a member of NATO since 1949. This article showcases the historical accomplishments of the RCN.

Diagnosing Causes of High EGT in Marine Engines

There are several common reasons for high exhaust temperatures in marine diesel engines, but MOST causes can be attributed to a scavenge fire and/or a defective fuel valve, both of which are caused by a fuel system fault.