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Engineering Materials

A knowledge of the properties of a material is essential to every engineer. This enables suitable …

Insulation Resistance Measurement

Must read ➤  Electrical Equipment Good insulation resistance is essential to the correct op…

Electrical Equipment

The complete electrical plant on board ship is made up of power generation equipment, a distributio…

Safe Working Practices

10 Things Marin Engineers Must know About Safe Working                                             …

Fire Fighting Strategy

Fighting a fire on board ship may amount to a life or death struggle; to enter into such a conflict…

Fire Fighting Equipment

Portable extinguishers                                            Soda-acid extinguishe…

All-Electric Steering In Marine Engineering

Rotary vane steering gear Steering gears which comp…

Telemotor Control

Telemotor control is a hydraulic control system employing a transmitter, a receiver, pi…

Shafting & Propeller Information

Shafting  There may be one or more sections of intermediate shafting between the thrust shaft and t…

Shafting And Propellers

The transmission system on a ship transmits power from the engine to the propeller. It …

Survival Equipment

Gravity davit Lifesaving equipment on board ship, apart…

Safety Equipment

A number of items will now be considered under this general heading. They are emergency equipment f…

Stabilising Systems

There are two basic stabilising systems used on ships the fin and the tank. A stabilising system is…

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