Marine Engineering & Systems

The importance of International Shore Connection can’t only be appreciated for normal use but for emergency purposes and when the vessel is in a foreign or remote port and country. […]

A boiler, in a simple and broad sense, is a large container used to boil off water and create steam. On ships, the boiler utilizes the heat generated by the […]

Have you ever wondered what are the different equipment attached to a boiler to keep it running safely and efficiently? Well, those are what we call boiler accessories and boiler […]

In order to utilize the waste heat or exhaust gas that is coming from the main engine, exhaust gas economizers are built and are located after the turbocharger. The exhaust […]

The marine gearbox is almost similar to what we can find in automobiles. As the name suggests, it is housed in an enclosed metal box. Marine gearboxes are commonly mounted […]

Bedplates are the one that supports the whole weight of the engine. It is located at the lowermost part of the engine and takes most of the load when it […]

Do ships have parking brakes? Of course, they do! Ships cannot be secured at the pier without mooring winches. These mooring winches are like a car parking brake- hold the […]

Have you ever seen a ship? Have you ever wondered what the heavy equipment mounted on it? Well, they are known as deck machinery. This article will help you answer […]

A waste oil incinerator is equipped onboard so that sludges that are accumulated can be burned and incinerated in order to lessen the volume of sludges in an environmentally way […]

Various safety devices are fitted for the safety of the crankcase. They play an active role in the safety and protection of the engine from crankcase explosions. Crankcase safety devices […]