Marine Engineering

This may not be the first book of its kind but it is definitely written with both the novice and professional in mind. The key to identifying faults is the ability to locate a suspected component and prove whether it is faulty or not.

Arwind Kumar Singh BE Electronics Marine ETO Current Appointment Electrical Officer and Faculty for ETOs and Graduate Marine Engineers, Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Pune, India. A total of 36+ years of learning, hands-on and teaching experience in this field

This book caters to the structured curricula for Marine Engineering Pre-Sea Students, Marine Engineers of all post-sea competency levels and Electro Technical Officers of the Merchant Navy. This book can also be used as reference material for other related courses and in libraries.

Ideal for Merchant Navy Officers from Cadet rank to Master Mariner, the fourth edition of this book is in full colour, and has been updated to include more information on topics as diverse as electronic navigation and AIS technology whilst still including essential information on subjects such as safety at sea, rescue operations, watch keeping duties and pollution control. Used by training establishments around the world, this is the only reference to both shipboard practice and ship operations that seafarers will need.

This book has been written with the view to fulfilling the need of marine engineers to be in touch with up-to-date information on present day engines, which have replaced the older series. In this age of technological advancement, it is of vital importance that today’s marine engineer keeps abreast of these developments and equip themselves with equip themselves with thorough knowledge of the engines that they work on a regular basis.

This Edition of the book has been completely revised and updated. It contains relevant and concise information about the latest technological advances that the Shipping Industry has made in this sphere of Engineering.

This edition has been completely revised and updated. It contains relevant and concise information about the latest technological advances that the shipping industry has made in this sphere of engineering. It caters to the academic and knowledge requirements for both pre-sea Engineering Cadets and post-sea Engineer Officers of the commercial shipping industry. It is also useful for engineering curricula in other institutions where Instrumentation and Control Engineering is being taught as a subject. Keeping in mind the multi-lingual environment on board a ship, care has been taken to explain each of the 10 chapters in simple English and technical terms. Over 500 relevant figures and circuits help to visualize the operation of all components and systems that have been addressed in this book. A question bank of about 300 questions will also help to reinforce learning.

The role of an engineer onboard a modern vessel is multifaceted and requires the knowledge and application of multiple engineering disciplines. Also, almost every piece of equipment is either controlled by or fed with electrical power.