After the building of the ship is complete and before handing over it to the owners, sea trials are done to test that the ship
More and more companies are trying the option of slow steaming to save fuel costs at available opportunities. In the bulk carrier market it is
The rotational power of a ship’s propeller is determined by the power produced by the marine engine to rotate the crankshaft. The crankshaft of the
A chain drive is used to transmit motion from the crankshaft of the engine to the camshaft. This drive is known as timing chain and
2 stroke marine engines are considered to be the world most powerful engines used on ships, some of them capable of producing power of 108,
Bending stress is one of the major reasons for failure or cracks in the ship’s Main engine support girders of the bed plate, installed just
Lately, the maritime sector has been investing heavily in R & D to cut down harmful emissions from the ship, along with reducing fuel consumption
An over speed trip is a safety feature provided on the diesel engine of the ship to restrict uncontrolled acceleration of the engine, leading to
Marine engine is the heart and the main propulsion system of the ship. It’s a massive machine which involves several parts that require equal attention.
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