Winterization of Ship Fuel Systems: Operational Procedures
A detailed, step-by-step operational guide to winterising ship fuel systems for safe, efficient operation in cold climates. Mechanisms, preventative actions, failure scenarios, checks, and troubleshooting included—written from a chief engineer’s practical perspective.
Microbial Growth: Risks to Marine Fuel Tanks – Practical Management and Safe Operation
Microbial growth in marine fuel tanks poses major operational, safety and maintenance risks. This in-depth chief engineer’s guide details mechanisms, risk factors, typical failures, detection, and robust measures for ongoing shipboard management.
Permits to Work & LOTO: Identifying Isolations That Fail Under Pressure
Why isolations that look good on paper still pass when the system is live, and how to prove them properly before you put anyone in the line of fire. Practical engine room guidance on PTW, LOTO, double block and bleed, backfeed traps, and escalation when a barrier fails.
Water Contamination in Ship Diesel: Detection & Prevention
Chief-engineer-level operational guide to managing water contamination in marine diesel: mechanism, detection, rigorous prevention, testing, troubleshooting, escalation, case lessons, and system upgrades. For the real-world, results-critical environment.