Marine Engine Firing Order
Marine engine firing order is designed to distribute the engine power on the crankshaft bearings evenly. It should also be the optimum firing order to …
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How to Write a Hazmat Procedure
Hazmats are hazardous materials or dangerous goods that come under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Act and under OSHA. A Hazmat procedure …
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Use of Infrared Thermometer in Engine Room and around Ship's Boiler
Engine room watch-keeping engineers depend on various gauges, thermometers and pyrometers to ensure the engines are running and operating at optimum …
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Why is the Speed of Sound Faster in Seawater than Air?
An article about the speed of sound in seawater. The article shows how to calculate sound velocity in seawater according to several variables. It …
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Who Invented the Hovercraft?
Who invented the hovercraft? This article discusses when, and by whom, the hovercraft was invented. It also describes how the first hovercraft …
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The Skandi Aker, Winner Skipsrevyen Best Ship for 2010
The offshore oil and gas division of Aker Solutions has won a prestigious award for its design of the deepwater well intervention vessel Skandi Aker. …
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Marine Offshore Waterproofing Rubber Products
There are numerous rubber based waterproofing products for marine use. These are used to protect offshore structures, ships exterior hull and internal …
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Purifiers - Drive and Friction Clutch Arrangement.
Purifiers or centrifugal separators are high-speed rotating machinery used on board for purifying oil. Purifiers have very special features and …
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Maritime Security - Requirements for Vessel Security Officer
Learn about the need for the Vessel Security Officer (VSO), Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO), Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) and the levels …
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Salvage Admiral Nakhimov: Returning the Kirov Class to Service
The Kirov class is the original name of a group of guided missile cruisers built by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Nuclear powered, carrying a …
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