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1. A double-pass, vertical type, in which Exhaust gases from ME pass through 2 banks of Chemical Tanker Market
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2. Served as an efficient silencer, when the boiler is in use.
3. A separate Silencer, always fitted along with exhaust gas boiler, to be used when the
boiler is generating more steam than required.
4. All or part of exhaust gases can be directed to the Silencer and atmosphere, without Mohammud Hanif Dewan, IEng,
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5. Working Pressure is around 7 bars.
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1. If Exhaust Gases and Oil fire can be used only one at a time, it is termed Alternative 9): Refrigeration & Air Conditioner
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Boiler.
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2. Double-pass, Alternative Cochran Boiler, can be oil fired and heated by exhaust gases 16): CO2 Flooding System
alternatively.
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4. Only one Uptake required. F.O. Purifier December 30, 2018
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Economiser as Exhaust Gas Boiler: Closed loop control Main Engine
Jacket Cooling System November
19, 2018
1. In this system, a separate Exhaust Gas Economiser EGE is connected to an Oil-fired
Ship Structural Components
Auxiliary Boiler (or an Accumulator) by means of piping and a set of Circulating Pumps. November 9, 2018
2. Heat absorbed from exhaust gas in EGE is transmitted by working fluid, to Auxiliary Ship’s Transverse Stability
October 19, 2018
Boiler or Accumulator, from which steam is drawn for use.
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3. Economiser unit cannot deliver steam, directly to steam range. August 8, 2018
4. Straight gas lead from ME Exhaust Manifold, pass through EGE under the Funnel, and Boiler Water Tests August 6, 2018
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this arrangement permits the Auxiliary Boiler or Accumulator, to be placed in any
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convenient position in ER. August 6, 2018
UMS System Failure August 2,
5. Inlets and outlets of piping coils are connected to External Headers [Distributing and
2018
Collecting], that are simply inserted in Exhaust Trunk way. Chief Engineer Responsibilities
6. Water from Auxiliary Boiler or Accumulator is fed by Circulating Pump through During Bunkering Operation July
31, 2018
a Non-Return Valve into Distributing Chest or header and from it, water passes into Coils.
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7. Water and steam from outlets of these Coils pass into Collecting Header, and then to July 31, 2018
the steam space of Auxiliary Boiler or Accumulator. Ship Charter May 20, 2018
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8. EGE Safety Valve is adjusted at slightly higher pressure than Safety Valves of Auxiliary
2017
Boiler; in order to ensure that Economiser operates in flooded condition at all times. Scavenging and Turbocharging
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2017
EGE out of order:
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1. Isolate the EGE. Enclosed Space Entry May 11,
2017
2. Wash down the economiser tubes and completely dried.
PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC)
3. Drain all water content. May 11, 2017
4. Start the auxiliary boiler. CoC Oral Exam Questions Bank
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5. Maintain low steam consumption.
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1. EGE safety valves to be set under full load steaming condition, if Surveyor delegates
Wärtsilä EnergoProFin Propeller
the responsibility to CE. March 30, 2016
2. Setting pressure ≯ 3% above max: working pressure. Ship Energy Efficiency
Management March 21, 2016
3. In doing so, EGE steam pressure control is done as follows:
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10, 2016
EGE steam pressure controls: Ignition Quality Parameters of
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7, 2016
1) Steam control: By providing Dumping Valve in by-pass system, to Condenser. Guidance to Deck Officers While
Excess steam can be discharged into Condenser. Loading Grain February 26, 2016
Planning & Preparation of Dry
2) Water control: By shutting the inlet valve to boiler coils.
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3) Exhaust gas control: By controlling the Exhaust Gas Damper. February 18, 2016
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Boiler Safety Devices as for UMS status:
January 26, 2016
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1. Flame failure: (Photocell shut down combustion system and gives alarm.) – 19): Engine Room Watch
Keeping January 25, 2016
2. Low and high water level: (Level is maintained by feed pump, controlled by float
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operated on/off switch.) – 18): Electrical Miscellaneous
3. Low and high Steam pressure: (If steam demand drops, high steam pressure will January 22, 2016
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shut down burner and/or ME speed reduced. Low steam pressure
Winter Season January 21, 2016
alarm, will be given if there is fault in combustion condition) CoC Oral Exam Preparation (Part
4. Fuel temperature: (Deviation from set temperature range, cause burner to be shut – 17): Boiler Safety Valve January
19, 2016
off and alarms given for both low and high temperature.)
High Pressure Water Mist (Hyper
5. Fuel pressure: (Low fuel pressure cause automatic controller to shut down Mist) System January 18, 2016
burner and alarms given.) CoC Oral Exam Preparation (Part
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6. Smoke density: (Emitted smoke through uptake, being monitored and if deviate
January 18, 2016
from normal limit, shut down the system and alarm given.) CoC Oral Exam Preparation: (Part
7. Air / fuel ratio: (Air register damper controller keeps correct ratio, and shut down – 15): Fire & Safety January 7,
2016
the system and alarm given on deviation.)
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8. Draught fan failure: (Air supply fan failure operate audible and visual alarms.) Air Pollution from Ships December
9. Very low water level: (Burner stopped and alarms given.) 22, 2015
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10. Very high water level: (Burner stopped or ME slow down and alarms given to
– 14): Ship’s Certificates
avoid foaming and carry over.) December 19, 2015
11. High flue gas temperature: (Burner stopped and alarms given.) A Short Note on Ship’s Energy
Efficiency: EEDI, SEEMP & EEOI
December 19, 2015
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1. Flame failure alarm
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2. Low water level alarm. – 12): Stern Tube December 16,
2015
3. Very low water level alarm and cut-off.
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5. Low steam pressure alarm 2015
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6. Low oil temperature alarm and cut-off
11): Propulsion Machinery
7. High oil temperature alarm and cut-off December 13, 2015
8. Low oil pressure alarm and cut-off. CoC Oral Exam Preparation (Part-
10): Ship Construction December
9. Force Draught Fan failure alarm and cut-off.
12, 2015
10. Power failure alarm. CoC Oral Exam Preparation (Part
11. Safety Valves. – 9): Refrigeration & Air
Conditioner December 9, 2015
12. Gauge Glass.
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13. Easing Gear. – 8): Air Compressor December 4,
2015
Ventilation Arrangement for
Mountings on Boiler:
Hazardous Spaces in Engine
1. Safety Valves Room November 29, 2015
2. Easing Gear. CoC Oral Exam Preparation (Part-
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3. Gauge Glass.
27, 2015
4. Pressure Gauge. CoC Oral Exam Preparation (Part-
5. Feed Check Valve. 6) – Boiler Operation & BW
Treatment November 25, 2015
6. Flame Eye.
A Short Note on SOLAS 74
November 18, 2015
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5) – Boiler November 6, 2015
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1. Stop firing and cool down. 4) – Lub Oil & Fuel Oil November
2. All steam valves tight shut. 2, 2015
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3. Blow down until empty. [ Ship-side Cock opened first, then gradually open Blow-down
3) – Electrical October 31, 2015
Valve. When loud noise dies down and blow-down pipe becomes cold, boiler is about CoC Oral Exam Preparation (Part-
empty. Blow-down Valve shut and then shut Ship-side Cock.] 2) – Survey & Certification
October 31, 2015
4. Easing Gear lifted.
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5. Open Air Vent Cock, Salinometer Cock and Drain Cock of water Gauge Glass, to let air I) – Machinery October 22, 2015
enter. Ensure no vacuum and only atmospheric pressure inside, before knocking in the Main Engine Air Starting System
October 6, 2015
manholes.
Star-Delta Starting of Three Phase
6. Slacken dog-holding nut of Top Manhole door, break the joint, from the place safe from Motor October 6, 2015
blast as a safeguard against scalding, and then nut removed and door taken out. DIESEL ENGINE CRANKCASE
EXPLOSION September 27, 2015
7. When knocking in the Bottom Manhole door, use crowbar and stand back when
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breaking the joint, as there may be hot water left. September 25, 2015
8. Mud holes and all other doors open-up for cleaning, both smoke side and waterside. Latest Development on EU-MRV
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9. Allow the boiler to be ventilated before entry.
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Boiler Internal Inspection: [For Survey] from International Shipping”
August 16, 2015
1. After normal open-up procedure, allow the boiler to ventilate.
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2. Initial internal inspection is done before cleaning, for general condition and Energy Efficiency Regulations for
any special deposited area. Ships July 18, 2015
Ships, I Sailed June 13, 2015
3. Plugged Blow-down hole to prevent choking.
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4. Cover Manhole door’s landing surface to prevent damage. Emissions, and Climate Change
5. Final internal inspection done after thorough cleaning: June 10, 2015
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a) Check level gauge connections for blockage.
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b) Check securing system of internal pipes and fitting. 2015
c) Hammer-test furnace, fire and stay tubes. Cylinder Lubrication System May
31, 2015
d) Check firebrick, casing, baffles and welding seams.
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f) Check fireside is clean, without soot. 2015
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g) Cleaning and inspection of Manhole doors, joint landing surfaces.
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Refitting Procedure:
Heat Treatment Process May 22,
After Internal Survey: 2015
1. Remove plug at blow-down pipe. Problems in Boilers May 22, 2015
Fuel Injector of Diesel Engines
2. Box back all manholes and mud doors with new joints, and refit all mountings.
May 21, 2015
3. Open Air Vent Cock, and boiler filled-up with water up to ¼ of Gauge Glass level. ( If Latest Development on Energy-
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hydraulic test is required, fill-up completely.)
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4. Normal flash-up procedure follows. 20, 2015
5. Pressure setting of Safety Valves, under steaming condition, with Surveyor’s presence. The Cylinder Liner May 18, 2015
Wärtsilä 50DF engine capables to
operate on ethane gas May 14,
Safety Valves: 2015
Function: Wärtsilä to deliver scrubber
systems to clean the exhaust from
two Dutch RoRo carriers May 14,
1. Must open fully at definite pressure, without preliminary simmering. 2015
2. Must be still opening until pressure in boiler has dropped to a certain definite value, not Boiler Water Treatment May 12,
2015
more than 4% under set value.
Carbon Steel Alloys April 30, 2015
3. Must close tight without chattering. Audi E-Diesel- Fuel of The Future
4. Must close tightly without leaking. April 28, 2015
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2015
1. Take Standard Pressure Gauge for accuracy.
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2. Fill up water up to ¼ of Gauge Glass level, and shut Main Stop Valve, Feed Check Ship’s Energy Efficiency April 26,
Valve. 2015
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3. Without Compression Rings, Hoods and Easing Gears, reassembled the Safety Valves
Ship April 23, 2015
with spring compression less than previous setting. Flettner Rotors- The Wind
4. Raise boiler pressure to desired blow-off pressure. Turbines as Ship’s Propulsion
April 22, 2015
5. Screw-down Spring Compression Nuts of any lifting valves, until all are quiet.
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6. Adjust each valve in turn: April 22, 2015
a) Slacken Compression Nut until valve lifts. Wartsila’s New Fuel-efficient
Tanker Design April 22, 2015
b) Screw-down Compression Nut sufficiently enough, so that when valve spindle is lightly
Metallurgical Testing April 22,
tapped, valve returns to its seat and remain seated. 2015
c) Measure gap between Compression Nut and spring casing. A Combined Wind & Solar Power
Solution for Ships April 21, 2015
d) Make a Compression Ring equal to this gap, and insert under Compression Nut.
Impressed Current Cathodic
e) Gag the Spindle of this Safety Valve, to prevent opening, while remaining valve is being Protection (ICCP) System April 21,
set. 2015
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7. Remaining valve is again set and insert Compression Ring.
April 21, 2015
8. Remove gag and retest both valves to lift and close together. Green Ship Technology for Energy
9. Caps and Cotter Pins padlocked. Saving by Air Carpet April 21,
2015
10. When the Surveyor satisfied the setting pressure, Easing Gear should be tested.
Metallurgical Testing April 16,
11. All Safety Valves set to lift at ≯ 3% above approved working pressure (design 2015
pressure). “Liability In Maritime Collision
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April 15, 2015
Accumulation of Pressure: Marine Growth Protection System
(MGPS) April 12, 2015
Properties of Fuel Oil and
1. Pressure is liable to rise after Safety Valves have lifted, caused by increased spring
Bunkering Procedure April 11,
load due to increased compression. 2015
2. This rise in pressure is known as “Accumulation of Pressure”. {OR} Lubrication April 9, 2015
Gear Pumps April 9, 2015
3. Pressure rise in excess of Working Pressure is termed, “Accumulation of Pressure”.
Engine Bearings April 6, 2015
4. Accumulation of pressure test is carried out to see whether this safety valve is suitable Bearings Clearance Basics –
or not for this boiler. Pressure rise after safety valves have lifted, must not exceed 10% of Circle Track Magazine April 6,
2015
working pressure.
5. Tested when safety valves are new or boiler is new or safety valves and boiler are new January 2019
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Safety Valve on EGE and Economiser: 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
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2. It is to ensure operation under flooded condition at all times. 28 29 30 31
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1. Boiler internal inspection is not satisfactory.
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3. After structural repairs of boiler.
Fire Breaks Out on Board
Hapag-Lloyd’s Boxship, Crew
Requirement: Safe
by World Maritime News on January
1. Surveyor must be present.
4, 2019 at 4:21 pm
2. Gag the Safety Valves. A fire broke out in one container
3. Close all opening. on the deck of Hapag-Lloyd's
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7. Remove lagging to check leak points.

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1. Open vent cock, fill boiler with warm water completely, until water overflows from vent Enters Service
cock, and close the vent cock. by World Maritime News World
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3. Apply water pressure, 1.25 times of approved working pressure, for not more than 10 Hadaroy, Fjord 1's first of the
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Two ways of treating the water for boiler use:

Rosatom to Regulate Russian
1. External Feed Water treatments. Arctic Shipping
by World Maritime News on January
2. Internal Boiler Water treatment.
4, 2019 at 11:07 am
Rosatom has been granted the
External Feed Water Treatment: role of the top regulator in the
development of the Northern Sea
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3. To reduce Dissolved Gases.
4. To prevent feed water system corrosion, by maintaining correct pH value of feed water.

Treatments: Drewry: Small LNG Projects the

Next Big Thing
1. To reduce TDS, the best way is to use evaporated feed water.
by World Maritime News on January
2. To arrest Suspended Solids, use feed line filters. 4, 2019 at 10:45 am
3. To reduce Dissolved Gases, inject Hydrazine and maintain Hot Well temperature Drewry expects an increase in
ordering of small LNG carriers in
between 60~70°C to promote O₂ deaeration through hot well vent.
2019 and beyond. [[ This is a
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Internal Boiler Water Treatment:

Advantages:
1. Precipitate Calcium and Magnesium salts, into non-adherent, harmless sludge. Vale, Pan Ocean Agree on USD
2. Prevent these salts, from baking on boiler heating surfaces. 13 Bn Cut on COA Deal
by World Maritime News on January
3. Sludge is blown-down from boiler. 4, 2019 at 10:06 am
4. Treatments also remove Dissolved Oxygen, Dissolved Gases, and CO₂, to avoid their Vale, Pan Ocean trim down USD
corrosive actions. 13 billion from USD 58 billion
worth contracts over bunker fuel
oil price. [[ This is a content
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(1) Phosphate Treatment:
1. AGK 100 or Adjunct B is used.
2. Combat scale-forming salts to form non-adherent sludge.
3. Give Alkalinity to reduce corrosion. China Overtook the US as
World’s Largest Crude Oil
4. Form Iron Phosphate Film on internal surfaces, as protection against corrosion.
Importer in 2017
by World Maritime News World
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10:05 am
1. Maintain correct pH value and required Alkalinity. China surpassed the US in annual
gross crude oil imports in 2017,
2. Precipitate scale-forming Permanent Hardness Salts. [Chlorides and Sulphates of
according to EIA. [[ This is a
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are slightly in Alkaline nature.]
4. Excess concentration of NaOH may cause Caustic Cracking of metal.

(3) Soda Ash Treatment: [Na₂CO₃] Moore Stephens: Greener

1. Precipitate scale-forming Permanent Hardness Salts, (Non-Alkaline Hardness Salts) as Shipping to Attract Investment
in 2019
Calcium Carbonate, CaCO₃. by World Maritime News on January
2. Produce NaOH, to give required Alkalinity. 4, 2019 at 9:47 am
Moore Stephens: Shipping will
continue to attract investors in
(4) Dissolved Oxygen Treatment: 2019 if it fulfills its ESG
1. Two chemicals, Hydrazine N₂H₄, and Sodium Sulphite Na₂SO₃ are used to remove responsibilities. [[ This is a content
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1. High molecular weight, colourless solution, likes Sodium Aluminate or Starch is used.
2. Coagulate oil droplets and Suspended Solids, and settle them at low points.
3. They can be Blown-down.
China Ocean Industry Group
Loses Arbitration over Four
(6) Blow-Down Treatment: Ships
1. Integral part of water treatment program, as it removes solids, which are results of by World Maritime News on January
4, 2019 at 9:10 am
chemical conversion of salts and impurities in water.
London arbitrators ruled against
2. Surface Blow-down or Scumming is quick removal of solids, without wasting feed water. China Ocean Industry Group over
3. Bottom Blow-down is vital, when solids become dense, heavy and remain at boiler delayed construction of four ships.
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Boiler Laying up Procedure:

(Boiler may be laid up wet or dry.)
COSCO Shipping Ports
Acquires 4.34 Pct Stake in
Wet Method: Beibu Gulf Port
by World Maritime News World
1. When laid up in warm climate, boiler is filled with water until it comes out from air vent.
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2. Then the boiler is sealed off. 8:36 am
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3. Shallow metal trays filled with quicklime should be placed in both water and fire space.
4. Then boiler is closed up airtight.

Proper Maintenance of Boiler: Alphaliner: 2018 a Year of

Contrast for Boxship Market
by World Maritime News on January
Water Side: 4, 2019 at 8:31 am
Alphaliner: 2018 was a year of
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Regular cleaning.
World’s Largest Shipbuilder
Combustion System: Ups the Ante for 2019
by World Maritime News on January
4, 2019 at 8:26 am
Fuel pressure, temperature and viscosity correct values maintained. Hyundai Heavy Industries Group
Burner maintenance. has increased its appetite for 2019
setting its orderbook target at USD
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1. Caused by excess concentration of Sodium Hydroxide, NaOH [Caustic Soda] in boiler
water, and the material under stresses.
1st Contract for Port of Corpus
2. Ratio of Na₂SO₄ to NaOH should be maintained 2 : 5.
Christi Dredging Project
3. Caustic Soda is used for boiler water treatment, to maintain correct pH value and Awarded
required alkalinity, so excess concentration should be avoided. by World Maritime News on January
4, 2019 at 7:42 am
4. Excess concentration of NaOH may be from Overdosed Chemical and Leakage.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
5. Damage occurs to riveted seams, tube ends and bolted flanges. Company to deepen and widen
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1. Sodium Sulphate, Na₂SO₄ should be dosed, to give protective layer.
2. Ratio of Na₂SO₄ : NaOH should be maintained at 2 : 5

Jinhui Shipping Sells Supramax

Turn Down Ratio of Burner: Bulker
by World Maritime News World
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1. The ratio of maximum to minimum oil throughput of the burner.
7:42 am
2. In case of pressure jet burner, this can be stated in terms of square root of the ratio of Jinhui Shipping decides to
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Foaming:

Formation of thick layer of steam bubbles, on top of water surface inside boiler.
OSG Agrees 10-Year Bareboat
Priming: Rapid carry-over of large amount of water, in steam as it leaves the boiler. Charter for US Tanker
Carry-over: Carry-over of small amount of water, in steam as it leaves the boiler. by World Maritime News on January
4, 2019 at 7:39 am
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Effects: Wellard Keeps an Eye on

1. Water hammer Turkey’s Live Cattle Trade Halt
by World Maritime News on January
2. Contamination and scaling
3, 2019 at 10:52 am
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Ocean Cleanup’s System to

Return to Port after End Section
Fracture
by World Maritime News on January
3, 2019 at 10:21 am
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Pirates Kidnap Crew Members

from MSC Containership off
CoC Oral Exam Preparation (Part- I) - Machinery Benin
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Forward Ships Wins Patent in
South Korea
by World Maritime News on January
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Samsung Heavy Industries

Wraps Up 2018 with 49 Ships
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by World Maritime News on January
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