Maritime Pilot - How much do pilots get paid and what is the job?
A Pilot is usually an experienced mariner or a Master Mariner, who helps in guiding the ship through dangerous, shallow, and congested waters enabling …
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Marine Engineering
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Boiler water level transmitter - Learn how level is maintained and monitored in marine boilers
It is extremely important to maintain the right level of water in the boiler to prevent accidents and damage to internal parts of the boiler. Water …
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Dual fuel system in marine engines - Learn how dual fuel engines are useful on ships
If you are transporting natural gas or something similar, some percentage of it normally goes waste due to the unavoidable phenomenon of …
Continue ReadingHow do Boilers Work & What is their Use on Ships?
One of the most important items of equipment aboard ships, boilers are used for numerous purposes. This article describes the construction and working …
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Operation of water tube boilers explained
Learn about watertube boilers - their construction, working and applications on board a ship
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Watertube ESD III Boilers Explored
What is so special about the Emergency Shutdown III boiler? Just find out inside this article
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Degaussing systems on board marine vessels
Even merchant ships are prone to attack from magnetic mines and torpedoes since a weapon hardly knows the difference between naval ship and commercial …
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Generator protection mechanisms on board a ship
Generator is the heart of the ship and it is of utmost importance that in case of overloading of the system the generator remains intact. In this …
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Marine generator protection in reverse power & under voltage situations
Learn about the two methods for alternator protection used on board a ship - Reverse power protection system and under voltage protection.
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Use of degaussing coils on a ship
In the previous article we learned about the concept of ship degaussing. Now learn about the various methods that are used for degaussing a ship in …
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