An ardent sailor and a techie, Anish Wankhede has voyaged on a number of ships as a marine engineer officer. He loves multitasking, networking, and troubleshooting. He is the one behind the unique creativity and aesthetics at Marine Insight.
While operating ship’s generator, a responsible officer would read the important signs that indicate major problem in the machinery. Learn ten such situations wherein the generator should be immediately stopped for checks or repairs.
Find out what spark erosion is and how it can damage the main propulsion plant of the ship.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are organic compounds that have high vapour pressure and low solubility in water. Learn more about VOCs inside the article.
Electrical shock is the worst kind of accident on a ship. In this article you will learn about ways to prevent electrical shock on a ship. Read inside the article to find more.
Major overhauling of ship’s generator is a tedious tasks which involves testing of various tools and parts. It is also a complicated task requiring professional skills, knowledge, and experience. Learn about the important tests carried out during major overhauling of ship’s generator.
Lifeboat is one of the most important life saving equipments onboard a ship, which is used at the time of extreme emergencies for abandoning a ship.
Incinerator is an important machinery on board ships which needs proper inspection and maintenance at regular intervals of time. Learn about eight common problems that are found in ship’s incinerator.
As a maritime professional, it is important to know if there is HAZMAT cargo on your ship. Learn more about the responsibilities of the shipper, master and ship’s crew for handling HAZMAT cargo.
VIT is used to reduce the overall fuel consumption and to achieve maximum pressure even at low load but poor maintenance and operation of VIT can reverse the result and even lead to major damage of main engine parts.
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