Cause & Effects of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Environmental Impact
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill left behind a trail of dead bodies of thousands of birds and animals. One of the worst kind of disasters ever caused and …
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Marine Engineering
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Cause of Lifeboat Accidents
Lifeboat accidents have claimed many lives and injured many more on board ships. Though the most probable reason for these accidents have been thought …
Continue ReadingCylinder Liner Lubrication for Marine Diesel Engines
In continuation with the previous article, this discusses types of cylinder lube oils, running in of the piston rings and cylinder liner, …
Continue ReadingMaintenance Schedule Marine Auxiliary Diesel Engines - 250 hour to 8000 hour Routines
Marine Auxiliary Diesel Engines are used for the generation of electricity on board merchant ships worldwide. This article discusses the various …
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Cylinder Liner Lubrication of Marine Two Stroke Crosshead Diesel Engines - Part 1
Cylinder liner lubrication was difficult under any way, but now the problem has increased markedly by the use of lower quality, high sulphur content, …
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A Guide to Gland Packing, Selection of Gland Packing, Standard sizes
In continuation with the previous article it discusses selection of gland packings, cutting procedure, removal procedure, standard sizes of gland …
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Guide to Gland Packing for Ship's Engine Rooms
A stuffing box used for shaft sealing may be one employing gland packings or using mechanical seals. Easily replaceable without opening up the whole …
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Ships Powered by Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy has been used to power warships since the mid-fifties. It operates similar to power station reactor, the heat generated by a nuclear …
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Clipper Sailing Ships
A clipper ship can be defined as the fastest sailing ship. In fact this is how clipper ships where known as when they were introduced way back in the …
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Troubleshooting Marine Air Compressors - Safety features and Unloading of Compression, Maintainance,Operating Procedures
This article discusses the different types of compressors used on board, the uses of compressed air on board, unloading of compressors, safety …
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