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Tips for M/E cyl head replacement:
Scope out the cyl head area IN ADVANCE. Check:
1. Exactly what size spanner for which component (e.g. Small CW pipes are usually size 17 or 19). Saves time trying different spanners and rest of the crew is judging how fast and accurately you work as well.
2. Gauge the strength needed and the space offered. If…[Read more]

3/e take over checklist

1. PMS:
– Which jobs are really done and which ones are just updated for show?
– Overdue jobs reasons
– Upcoming jobs prep

2. SPARES:
– What is the consumption pattern
– When and what was the last order made, and last order received after how many months
– Enough spares for A/E top and unit overhaul? How many units?…[Read more]

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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]