Marine Corrosion Protection Guide: Prevention in Marine Environment.
Corrosion protection of our ships in the marine environment has challenged us for years in the areas of their hulls and internal tanks, the use of …
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Marine Steam Boiler Water Test Procedures, Impuruties and Treatment
Ships boilers are the heart of a steamship, when they are not operating efficiently the ship begins to lose speed. To keep the boilers running at …
Continue ReadingMarine Engine Room Layout Faults in Merchant Ships
Naval architects designing ships like to allot maximum space for cargo carriage and minimal space for the engine room. For several reasons, the layout …
Continue ReadingFresh Water from Seawater: Reverse Osmosis Systems & Water Evaporators
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 …
Continue ReadingCauses of Marine Diesel Engine Exhaust Black Smoke from Funnel
Black Smoke from the funnel is a sign of poor maintenance and malfunction of the machinery. It is a serious issue as it violates Marpol 73/78 Annex VI …
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What is Ballast Water? Ballast Tanks and Ship Ballast
Ships when at sea require stability to sail safely. For this reason sea water is taken into the bottom of the ship in specially made compartments. …
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Bumping Clearance in Marine Reciprocating Air Compressors: How to Check and Adjust
The adjustment of Bumping Clearance is a very critical adjustment of the clearance volume. If more the volumetric efficiency of the compressor suffers …
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Comparison between Gate and Globe Valves, Cautions, Maintenance & Testing of Gate Valves
This article discusses the application of gate valves on board merchant ships worldwide, their classification, their design, cautions in operation, …
Continue ReadingMarine Fuel Management System: What these systems are & its Benefits
A marine fuel management system helps in monitoring and reporting the amount of fuel used by a ship. The system helps in reducing fuel usage and …
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Marine Engine Exhaust Riser & Exhaust Manifolds: What it is and its Failure
Marine engine exhaust riser is a cylindrical pipe shaped device which connects the exhaust manifold with the exhaust hose. Exhaust risers are water …
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