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Monthly archives: August, 2018

ONBOARD LUBRICATING OIL TESTS

(By Kamal Hossain, Chief Engineer) (a) Explain how lubricating oil can be tested onboard. Answer: L.O can be tested on board by using Maker’s supplied test kit , which can give the result whether it is safe for further use or not. For L.O test , sample oil must drawn out from correct point , …

BOILER WATER TESTS

(By Kamal Hossain, Chief Engineer) Q. (a) Explain why regular testing of water in auxiliary boiler is advisable (b) How to take correct sample (c) Discuss what factors are necessary when measured value differ appreciably from desired value in each test. (d) Give reasons for the situation when alkalinity is found to have fallen unaccountably. …

SUMMARY OF STEERING GEAR REGULATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

(By Kamal Hossain, Chief Engineer) SOLAS  REGULATION & REQUIREMENTS FOR STEERING GEAR Steering gear compartment must be separated from machinery spaces and readily assessable. Every ship shall be provided with main steering gear and auxiliary steering gear. The failure of one of them must not render the another one operation. Relief valves shall be fitted …

UMS SYSTEM FAILURE

(By Kamal Hossain, Chief Engineer) It is complete failure of the UMS, bridge control and data logging system has failed and the main engine is needed to run on manual control and monitoring. (a) State with reasons six main items of data, which require to be monitored and recorded manually. (b) Explain how a watch …