Framo Basics
In this article we will discuss the following basics components of FRAMO system on board ...
Shop trial & Sea Trial
Here we will discuss the brief nature of both , what all procedures are carried out during shop trials and sea trials.
A. Shop Trial
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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...
NOx control
The NOx(Nitrogen oxide) control requirements of Annex VI applies to installed marine diesel engine of over 130 kW output power other than those used solely for emergency purposes irrespective of the tonnage of the...
LATEST AMENDMENTS MARPOL
MARPOL
ANNEX I
MEPC Resolution 248(66), reference (g) adopted amendments to Regulation 28 of MARPOL Annex I requiring oil tankers constructed before 1 January 2016 to carry a stability instrument capable of verifying compliance with intact...
CYLINDER LUBRICATION UPDATE
Introduction:
In this update, we will be discussing the following points
Simplifying the lubrication process on-board the ships ...
Sweep Test
The aim of the test is to show the correlation between the engine’s corrosive impact and the lube oil’s ability to counter act this.
The fastest way to evaluate the corrosive behavior of an...
Mean Piston Speed
Mean piston speed is the average speed of piston in reciprocating engine. ...
Why Longitudinal corrugated bulkhead have horizontal corrugation?
Longitudinal Bulkhead are provided to add longitudinal strength to the ship. ...