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 In any problem analysis, we have to specify the problem, check whether there is any deviation from the normal condition, identify the possible causes, evaluate the possible causes and then confirm the true cause. Pumps or other […] ↓ 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…
Upside down gate valve On board ship, Mabuk the Cadet Marine Engineer Officer has to face challenging situations and problems. In this page, we look at one of these problems and we invite you to give your solution or advice […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Solution for dismantling upside down gate valve Have you tried to find an industrial solution for Mabuk, the cadet marine engineer? How do you remove the upside down gate valve safely? If you have given up, or you want to see […] ↓ 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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