What Happens When a Ship Hits an Iceberg Today?
The Titanic disaster in 1912 remains one of the most infamous shipwrecks in history. But…
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The Science Behind Anti-Fouling Paint and How It Protects Ships
Introduction Ships are constantly exposed to harsh marine environments, making them vulnerable to biofouling— the…
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Chain Tightening Procedure for MAN B&W Engine
A chain drive is used to transmit motion from the crankshaft of the engine to…
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Resin Chocks
An alternative to the traditional method of chocking using cast iron chocks, is the use…
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Boiler Uptake Fire and Exhaust Gas Economiser Fire
Auxiliary boiler uptake or flue gases normally pass through economisers or air pre-heaters or feed…
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How to Prevent Crankcase Explosion on a Ship?
Crankcase explosion is one of the most dangerous reasons that can lead to massive accidents…
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Starting Air Line Explosion on Ships
What are the causes of starting airline explosion on ships? 1. The main cause of starting…
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Scavenge Fire on Ships
A scavenge fire can occur when the accumulated oil in the scavenge spaces are ignited by…
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What is Turbocharger Surging?
Turbocharger surging may be defined as a high pitch vibration of audible level coming from…
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Variable Injection Timing or VIT in Fuel Pumps
For a simple jerk type fuel pump, start of fuel injection is fixed at the…