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Fuel Viscosity at Engine Inlet
Wednesday, 05.21.2008, 02:26pm

Operation on Low-Sulphur Fuels Two-Stroke Engines
In various chemical combinations, the sulphur in the fuel oil has a lubricating effect. The use of DO and GO with a sulphur content close to zero and, at the same time, a low viscosity might cause fuel pump and fuel valve wear and, consequently, the risk of sticking (Fig. 7). But this situation needs to be considered also from a hydrodynamic point of view, so if the viscosity and, thereby, the oil film is thick enough, also low-sulphur fuels can be used. This risk limits the viscosity at the engine........

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Propeller root cavitation erosion   Master's Common forms   Marine Environment Protection Committee’s

Rules - Regulations
IMO MATERIAL ON THE WEBSITE
Sunday, 08.10.2008, 07:00pm

SeaLibrary Online. Maritime Knowledge Centre Catalogues online.
IMO News Magazine
New rules to reduce emissions from ships enter into force.  Press Briefings Air pollution rules to enter into force in 2005.

 

LONG RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING (LRIT) OF SHIPS
Special Areas under MARPOL
   
Classification Updates
CHANGES IN THE RULES
Wednesday, 06.18.2008, 09:47pm

Main changes coming into force 1 January 2008
- Sec.1 General Requirements
— Items A203, A602 and A604 have been amended to align with IACS UR Z7/7.1/7.2/10.1-10.5.
  Sec.2 Annual Surveys Extent - Main Class
— A new item C306, concerning nitrogen control system for insulation and interbarrier spaces, has been added in order to align with IACS UR Z16 Rev. 2.

DNV Condition Assessment program CAP
DNV Common Structural Rules CSR
   
Services Letters
FRANK MOHN AS Technical bulletins
Sunday, 05.04.2008, 08:52pm

The Framo range of products for marine applications comprises cargo pumping systems, transportable pumping system and anti-heeling pumping systems. Our cargo pumping system based upon hydraulically driven submerged cargo pumps, is delivered to chemical and product carriers, crude carriers, OBOs and FPSO / FSO units word-wide.

Guides & Check lists
OCIMF revised TMSA 2008
Saturday, 08.02.2008, 12:07pm

Tanker Management and Self Assessment
A Best practice Guide for vessel operators 2nd Edition 2008
with corrections and ammendments.
The OCIMF mission is to be the foremost authority on the safe and environmentally responsible operation of oil tankers and terminals, promoting continuous improvement in standards of design and operation

Maintenance Guide Checklist for use of owners and operators
Surveyor’s Glossary Hull Terms & Hull Survey Terms
   
Education and Training
Practical Maritime Dictionary
Wednesday, 05.14.2008, 09:16pm

The choice of the terms and sewords listed is that they are in use on board commercial ships and should be part of the general knowledge of shipping office, deck or engine officers, among many others. Terms and abbreviations are permanently changing, errors are often found even in the most famous BA publications (ie: IBC Code). Therefore this list will be constantly updated, time and resources available, and the source(s) of the information will be mentioned when available. www.maritimeterms.com

The Two-stroke Engine
The Cycle - The Four Strokes
   
Maritime Documents
CHARTER PARTIES AND B/L FORMS
Sunday, 05.04.2008, 09:10pm

CHARTER PARTIES AND B/L FORMS

All forms have been selected from many maritime libraries
NOTICE: All forms of documents are presented here for FREE viewing as Adobe PDF files.
Bunkers and Lubricants
   
General Use
Valuable information About the Suez Canal
Thursday, 08.14.2008, 09:53am
Table Of Contents
1. Importance & Advantage of SC
2. Saving in distance via SC
3. Vision & Mission
4. Canal Nature
5. Historical outline
6. Stages of developing the Suez Canal
7. Navigation canal even more on different stages For More information, please visit: http://www.seabird-marine.com
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Case Studies
Casualty during lifeboat drill
Tuesday, 07.08.2008, 12:44pm
Course of events
On lowering the starboard lifeboat during preparation for survey on behalf of a Maritime administration, the forward attachment to the davit snapped when the lifeboat was lowered. The lifeboat remained hanging vertically by the aft wire only.
Corrosion under walkways on Oil Tankers
Shaft bracket flows
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