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OIL RECORD BOOK: Entries to be made in Oil Record Book as per MARPOL Annex I Requirements: Oil Record Book: PART – 1 (MARPOL Annex I Regulation 17): Entries: Ballasting or Cleaning of fuel oil tanks Discharge of dirty ballast or cleaning water from fuel oil tanks Collection , Transfer and disposal of oil residues …
Image Credit: www.libramar.net Stern Tube: The stern tube is a hollow tube-like structure at the stern or rear part of the ship. A ship needs the propeller to drive it forward in water. The propeller, located outside the ship, needs to be connected to the engine inside the ship’s engine room. The propeller shaft is used …
Image Credit: www.imo.org The Paris Climate Change conference (COP21) 2015 Agreement identifies a clear goal on two objectives: holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. IMO has contributed over last decade and will …
Image Credit: Wikipedia.org FUEL INJECTION TIMING Checking of fuel injection pump timing: Turn 1 piston to TDC at the beginning of firing stroke. Turn backward to a point, a little earlier than fuel injection point. Shut fuel supply to engine, remove No. 1 fuel pump delivery valve assembly and put a bent pipe. Open fuel supply and when fuel lever is put to running position, oil …
Image Credit: wikipedia.org Definitions and Ship’s Dimensions Hull: The structural body of a ship including shell plating, framing, decks and bulkheads. Afterbody : That portion of a ship’s hull abaft midships. Forebody: That portion of a ship’s hull forward midships. Bow : The forward of the ship Stern : The after end of the ship …
Image Credit: almaco.cc Refrigeration: What is a Refrigerant? Refrigerants are used as working substances in a Refrigeration systems. Fluids suitable for refrigeration purposes can be classified into primary and secondary refrigerants. Primary refrigerants are those fluids, which are used directly as working fluids, for example in vapour compression and vapour absorption refrigeration systems. These fluids …
Air Compressor Image Credit: leelloyds.com Effects of leaking valves in Air Compressor: First Stage Suction: Reduce air delivery Reduce 2nd stage suction pressure Unload the compressor Increase running time. First Stage Delivery: Reduce air delivery Increase discharge temperature Less air drawn in, due to high-pressure air leaking back into cylinder. Second Stage Suction: Reduce air …
The following engine room spaces are very hazardous on-board the ship and therefore, a special ventilation arrangement should be provided for safe entry: (a) CO2 storage compartment (b) Battery room (c) Purifier flat (d) Refrigerating machinery space (e) Shaft tunnel Ventilation Arrangement for Confined Spaces of Ships: (a) CO2 storage compartment – CO 2 compartment …
Image Credit: www.msecurity.ru When do the security measures come into force ? – 1st July, 2004. SOLAS amendments adopted in December 2002 : Chapter V: – Automated Identifications Systems(AIS) Chapter XI-1: -Ship identification number -Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) Chapter XI-2: -Measures to enhance maritime security -International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code (Parts A & …
Boiler : Boiler Automatic Burning System: 1. With correct water level, steam pressure transmitter initiates cut-in at about 1.0 bar below working pressure. 2. Steam pressure transmitter initiates Master Relay to allow ‘Air On’ signal to force draught fan. 3. Air feedback signal confirms ‘Air On’ and allows 30-sec. delay for purge period. 4. Then …