Welding Basics
Now a days Ships are built by welding but up to 2 nd world war ie 1944 ships were built by riveting and welding was used only for the repair . However the welding...
FAL FORMS AND CERTIFICATES
The Convention on the Facilitation of International
Maritime Traffic(FAL Convention) covers in its Standard 2.1 a detailed list of certificates which public officials
can ask for a ship & suggests the maximum information & number of
copies...
CODES AND CONVENTIONS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART-19
Q. State the UNCLOS requirements for member states
a) to register ships flagged with them and
b) to control safety, pollution and civil/social aspects of ships.
c) What mechanism is used in INDIA to comply with these...
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART-13
Q. Why is dry-docking referred to as a major event in the maintenance of a ship? As a chief engineer describe different steps that need consideration while planning a dry docking project of a...
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART-2
Q. Explain the different machinery linked emergency situations that are dealt as documented process under “emergency preparedness”. Underline the salient actions that are documented in dealing with
a. Main engine failure
b. Steering gear failure
c. Electrical...
EMISSION CONTROL OF MODERN LOW-SPEED TWO-STROKE MARINE DIESEL ENGINE
EMISSION CONTROL CONCEPTS: EFFECTS TO BASIC ENGINE
DESIGN
Modern
two-stroke marine Diesel engines need to comply with the emission legislation
of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Regulations comprise limits
for the emission for NOx and Sulphur Oxides (SOx) globally...
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966
Adoption: 5 April 1966
Entry into force: 21 July 1968
Introduction and history
It has long been acknowledge that restrictions on the draught to which a ship may be loaded make a considerable contribution to her safety....
MODERN AVR USING ZENER DIODE
Modern A.V.R. (Zener Bridge)
Voltage through the Zener diodes remains
almost constant independent of current variations.Smoothed D.C. output is applied to the
voltage reference bridge.This bridge is balanced at the correct
generator voltage output with no potential difference...
MLC TITLE 1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAFARERS TO WORK ON A SHIP
Title 1. Minimum
requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
Regulation 1.1 - Minimum
age
Regulation 1.2 - Medical
certificate
Regulation 1.3 – Training
and qualifications
Regulation 1.4 -
Recruitment and placement
Regulation 1.1 - Minimum age
1. The employment or work on board...
TANKER SAFETY – PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL POLLUTION
IMO's main responsibility is to make shipping of all
types safer, including tankers. The
actions included in the numerous safety conventions & suggestions utilize
to these as well as other ships - & the safer a ship...