The direction of the ship is controlled by the steering gear. As the ship moves through the water, the angle of the rudder at the stern determines the direction it will move. Modern ships are so big that moving the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By: Thomas Yoon Mechanical machines need lubrication. No machines can run for long without lubrication of its moving parts. At best, the moving parts may wear out faster. At worst, entire machines can seize up and develop cracks. In severe […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Have you ever wondered what would happen if all the electrical generators were stopped? Or tripped due to abnormal operating conditions? If that were to happen, there will not be any electricity on board, and all the motors on board […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hull The hull is the main body of the ship that floats on the water. In order to provide the maximum space to store cargo, the hull is constructed with a rectangular cross section. The fore and aft centerline […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cylinder Liner Crack “We just have a scavenge fire in our main engine and now the cylinder liner is cracked!” Bad news! We are in the middle of the ocean and we have a cylinder liner crack. The engine cannot […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
With huge waves and strong winds ever present, ship personnel do sometimes get swept overboard. What are the steps to be taken during those times? It should be considered an emergency, because any person falling into icy winter waters is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Foreign-going ships travel on any ocean in the world and in all kinds of weather. The weather is especially bad during the winter months. Modern ships are made of steel, and they depend on the integrity of the watertight compartments in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Why is it so quiet?” I woke up asking myself. Not even the generators are running! Very unusual! Then I realized. My ship was in dry dock. This was the only time when the generators were not running. Even while […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One of the most important knowledge that a Marine Engineer has to know is how to prevent and put off fires. Should a big fire occur in a ship, there is almost no other place to go except the surrounding […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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