Marine vessels require a number of machinery and equipment to function properly. Their engine room machinery must start and stop following a step by step procedure. This ensures smooth operation and prevents potential…
Centrifuges are one of the most important auxiliary equipment onboard. These centrifuges have two different operating functions aboard ships: Clarifiers– separate solids from a liquid mixture Purifiers– separate multiple liquids of different densities…
Newly delivered ships usually don’t require a change of parts. However, equipment and fittings often start to wear down with time. Hence, a few years down the line, keeping spare parts stocked becomes…
Among various kind of marine spare parts, heat exchangers are necessary equipment which help maintain the temperature during a physical and chemical change. Since a range of these reactions occur in the engine…
A marine turbocharger is an important part of a ship’s system. It reuses the exhaust gases to increase the efficiency of the engine. Turbochargers mainly consist of two parts: the blower and turbine…
Marine diesel engines usually utilize heavy fuel oil (HFO) or marine diesel oil (MDO). Furthermore, lubricating oil is used for coating revolving parts to dissipate heat caused by friction. Both fuel and lube…
Similar to other engines, a marine diesel engine may also face overheating issues. A range of factors can be responsible for this problem. Irrespective of the cause, continuing to run an overheated engine…
Similar to other diesel engines, poor quality fuel can be a problem for marine engines too. This is particularly important for engines with aging fuel systems. While experienced personnel understand how contamination can…
