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We as seafarers often comes home with stash of money. How do we manage them other than just stashing them in our Bank. To begin with,why do we even bother, the answer is inflation. Money worth today is worth less in future. In 2019, inflation rate was 0.57%. Having all our money in bank doesn’t makes much sense,The interest is ~0.5 -1% basic.…[Read more]

The vessel are normally outfitted with electrohydraulic cranes. C/O must give proper training to the crew for operation of the crane. Vessel should have one set of hydraulic hose at all times. Hydraulic rams should be greased once in 3 months. This to prevent oil seals from salt and debris deposits on the hydraulic Rams. Prior operation of the…[Read more]

Anchoring, mooring equipment and fittings are to be well maintained to enable safe towing and mooring operations.
The upkeep of the deck machinery is a joint responsibility of the deck and engine departments. As demarcation of the work involved, it may be taken that the engine department is responsible for the winches with regard to the…[Read more]

Accommodation climate is to be maintained at comfortable level. Air conditioning should accordingly done to adjust to hot/cold weather conditions. CE must ensure that the A/C compressor is being operated and maintained in good order and system is free of leaks. CE must take daily rounds of AC room to verify proper operation of A/C plant and air…[Read more]

Air compressors are to be operated and maintained as per maker’s recommendations. CE to ensure that all the engineers are familiar with operation of air compressors and line up of the pneumatic system Watch keeping engineer must ensure that compressor unloaders are operating properly and are not leaking. CE must ensure that LO consumption is w…[Read more]

Purifiers are high speed rotational centrifuges and are to the handled with utmost care during operation and maintenance. Follow maker’s manual for proper starting, operation and maintenance. Some of the common guideline applicable to all the purifiers are listed below:
1. During starting observe purifier for any signs of vibration. In case of a…[Read more]

Positive Displacement Pumps
These pumps work on principle of trapping the fluid and pushing it forward/out. Fixed volume of fluid is trapped in suction side and pushed/squeezed to the discharge side. These pumps can be:
1. Reciprocating type.
2. Gear type.
3. Vane type.
4. Screw type.
5. Diaphragm type.
Since these pumps work on moving fixed…[Read more]

These Pumps produce a head and a flow by increasing the velocity of the liquid that passes through the machine with the help of the rotating vane/ impeller. Pump impeller traps the liquid and accelerates the fluid. The casing of pump is designed to convert the rotation kinetic energy to hydrodynamic energy of flow (pressure). The amount of flow…[Read more]

SOOT FIRES CANNOT OCCUR IN A HEAT EXCHANGER WHICH IS FREE OF SOOT DEPOSITS

Soot deposits occur in diesel engines running on heavy fuels generally when running at light load, or when manoeuvring where no exhaust gas bypass exists. These deposits may also contain excess cylinder lubricating oil and are highly susceptible to ignition once engine…[Read more]

It is the responsibility of the Chief Engineer to ensure that all members of the Engine room Staff are familiar with the procedures for the safe operation and maintenance of the exhaust gas boiler/economizers. Principles of safe operation, such as ensuring that valves and mountings are operational and correctly set and the necessity to warm…[Read more]

OPERATION
During anchorages and port stays, aux boiler is to be run in auto mode. Ensure the pilot burner and main burner are in good condition and ensure exhaust gas is not SMOKY. Smoke sensor where fitted should be monitored. HFO temp at burner inlet to be checked from the FO analysis report. Local regulations regarding type of fuel/ Sulphur…[Read more]