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What is Virtual Tappet? Unlike Aux Engines which have a manual tappet to adjust, there must be a tappet clearance for the Main Engine as well. But with the absence of a rocker arm...

Condition essential for clean , crisp and complete combustion Adequate air at temp above self ignition temp of fuelAir of correct densityControl penetration Correct injector tip with orifice match above condition so providing correctly atomized fuel An additional...

Human Resource Management(HRM) is the term used to explain official framework devised for the management of people within an organization. These human resources responsibilities are normally categorized into 3 major areas of management: staffing, employee compensation, & defining...

Port State Control(PSC) is an internationally accepted rule for the survey of the foreign ships in other national ports by PSC inspectors. The scope of these PSC officers is to find compliance with the...

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...

Collecting Sample water The first phase in the boiler water testing is to collect feed water sample from the boiler concerned.Always take the water sample from the same place.Test samples usually cooled to 25 degree Celsius with the...

Performing the published Rules, the classification process includes: A technical analysis of the design plans & related records for the new ship to check compliance with the relevant Rules;Presence at the building of the ship in the shipyard by...

All the ships should be surveyed & certified by the officers of the flag State or their recognized organizations (ROs) or recognized security organizations(RSOs) or nominated surveyors so that applicable certificates can be provided to organize that...

Port State Control (PSC) is the checking of foreign ships in the national ports to confirm that the condition of the ship & its equipment satisfy with the conditions of the international regulations & that the ship...

Key IMO Conventions International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amendedInternational Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modifiedby the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and by the Protocol of 1997...