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MARPOL

8 topics

• MARPOL 73/78: The Convention & Its Six Annexes
• MARPOL Annex I — Prevention of Pollution by Oil
• MARPOL Annex II — Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
• MARPOL Annex III — Harmful Substances in Packaged Form
• MARPOL Annex IV — Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships
• MARPOL Annex V — Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
• MARPOL Annex VI — Air Pollution: SOx, NOx & Exhaust Gas Cleaning
• MARPOL Annex VI — Emission Reduction, EEDI, EEXI & CII

SOLAS

13 topics

• SOLAS Chapter IX — ISM Code & Safety Management Systems
• SOLAS Chapter XI — ISPS Code & Maritime Security
• SOLAS Chapter III — Life-Saving Appliances & Arrangements
• SOLAS Chapter V — Safety of Navigation (AIS, LRIT & VDR)
• SOLAS Chapter II-2 — Fire Protection, Detection & Extinction
• SOLAS Chapter VII — Carriage of Dangerous Goods & IMDG Code
• SOLAS Chapter XII — Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers
• SOLAS Chapter II-1 — Construction: Subdivision, Stability, Machinery & Electrical
• SOLAS Chapter VI — Carriage of Cargoes & Oil Fuels
• SOLAS Chapter IV — Radio Communications (GMDSS)
• SOLAS Chapter VIII — Nuclear Ships & Reactor Safety
• SOLAS Chapter X — Safety Measures for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code)
• SOLAS Chapters XIII & XIV — Verification of Compliance & Polar Code

General

22 topics

• Major Certificates & Documents to Carry On Board
• The Saturday Routine: Planned Maintenance Checks
• Dry-Docking: Preparation, Procedure & Survey
• Bunkering & Oil Transfer: Precautions & Procedures
• Conditions of Assignment of Freeboard
• Why Oil Tankers Have Less Freeboard
• Safety on Oxygen & Acetylene Bottles
• Tonnage Measurement: Gross & Net Tonnage
• Load Line: Marks, Letters & Conventions
• Loadicator / Loading Computer
• Difference Between Audit and Survey
• Emergency Generator: Testing & Requirements
• MGPS — Marine Growth Prevention / Anti-Fouling System
• Quick Closing Valve: Construction & Working
• How to Measure the Depth of the Ship (Echo Sounder)
• New Amendments (1 January 2013): SOLAS & MARPOL
• Ship Accommodation, Midship Section & Container Stowage
• Rudder: Construction, Types & Support
• Fuel Consumption & Speed Relationship
• Maritime Codes & Conventions: The Complete List
• STCW: The Convention & Its Eight Chapters
• Emergency Safeguards: Remote Fuel Shut-offs, Skylights & Fire Dampers

Life Saving Appliances

5 topics

• LSA Chapter 1: Categories of LSA & Personal Life-Saving Appliances
• LSA Chapter 2: Pyrotechnics, VHF, SART, EPIRB & GMDSS
• LSA Chapter 3: Line Throwing, EEBD & SCABA
• LSA Chapter 4: Life Rafts — Capacity, Equipment & Launching
• LSA Chapter 5: Lifeboats — Types, Engine, Davit & Drills

Fire Safety

7 topics

• Classes of Fire & Portable Fire Extinguishers on Ships
• Ship Fire Detectors: Heat, Smoke & Flame Types
• CO2 Fixed Fire-Fighting System on Ships
• Ship Sprinkler & Hypermist (Water Mist) Systems
• Ship Fire Main & Emergency Fire Pump System
• Deck Foam & Inert Gas (IG) Systems on Tankers
• Fire Control Plan, Muster List & Flooding Response

Engine Basics & Cycles

4 topics

• Theoretical Cycles — Otto, Diesel & Dual Combustion
• Diesel Engine Basics — Terms, Strokes & Timing
• Diesel Engine Types — 2-Stroke Crosshead vs 4-Stroke Trunk
• Engine Nomenclature — Decode MAN, Sulzer, Daihatsu & Spec Sheets

Two-Stroke Construction

10 topics

• Two-Stroke Structure — Frame, Tie Rods, Liner, Piston & Crosshead
• Marine Crankshafts — Builds, Bedplate, Chocks & Alignment
• Engine Bearings — Renewal, Crosshead to Thrust Block
• Camshaft Chain Drive, Hydraulic Tensioners & Timing Synchronisation
• Crosshead Assembly, Guide Clearances & Piston Rod Stuffing Box
• Cylinder Liner Wear, Calibration & Cold Corrosion
• Piston Crowns, Piston Rings & Thermal Mechanics
• Exhaust Valve Actuation, Air Spring Mechanics & Spindle Metallurgy
• Engine Bedplate Foundation, Holding Down Bolts & Epoxy Chocking
• Crankshaft Alignment, Web Deflections & Bearing Clearances

Two-Stroke Construction & Scavenging

1 topic

• Charge Air Cooler & Scavenge Air System — Density Thermodynamics, Fouling Diagnostics & Condensate Control

Fuel Injection & Governing

1 topic

• Marine Fuel Injection Pumps — Jerk Systems, Super-VIT Mechanisms & Common Rail Injection

Fuel Injection & Atomisation

1 topic

• Marine Fuel Injectors — Atomisation Dynamics, Slide Valves & The Seven Workshop Bench Tests

Electronic Control

1 topic

• Electronic Engines — Camless Fuel, Exhaust & Start-Air Control

Four-Stroke Engines

1 topic

• Four-Stroke Aux Engines — Layout to Lubrication

Gas Turbines

1 topic

• Gas Turbines — Continuous Combustion at Sea

Performance & Indication

1 topic

• Indicator Diagrams, Power Balancing & Engine Performance

Engine Operation

5 topics

• Two-Stroke Main Engine Standby & Start Preparation: Preheating, Turning Gear, Blow-Through & Bridge Control Changeover
• Starting & Reversing the Two-Stroke
• Manoeuvring, Port Ops & Engine Vigilance
• Four-Stroke Operation — Alternator Duty
• Starting Air System Physics, Explosions & Air Distributor

Lubrication & Fuel Systems

1 topic

• Lube Oil & Fuel Systems — Properties, Treatment & Changeover

Safety & Troubles

5 topics

• Safe Engine Room Watchkeeping: UMS Certification, Physical Rounds, Automation Safeguards & Emergency Response
• Engine Protections, Vibration Watch & Performance Curves
• Marine Diesel Engine Starting & Running Troubles: Fault Trees, Knock Diagnosis & Emergency Response
• Crankcase Explosions, Oil Mist Detectors & Relief Valves
• Scavenge Fires, Trunk Safety & Relief Devices

Engine Control & Automation

2 topics

• Marine Engine Speed Control: Mechanical-Hydraulic Governors, Droop Characteristics & Electronic Actuators
• Engine Remote Control, Shaft Power Measurement & Computer Indicator Systems

Governor & Scavenging

1 topic

• Marine Turbochargers: Aerodynamics, Bearings, Washing & Surge Mitigation

Cylinder Lubrication

1 topic

• Electronic Cylinder Lubrication: Alpha Lubricator & Pulse Systems

Engine Dynamics & Vibration

1 topic

• Marine Engine Vibration, Critical Speeds & Dampers

Dual-Fuel Technology

1 topic

• Dual-Fuel Marine Diesel Engines: MAN ME-GI vs WinGD X-DF

Fuel Injection

1 topic

• Variable Injection Timing (VIT), Super-VIT & Engine Emissions

Shaft Seals & Packing

1 topic

• Shaft Seals & Packing — Wiper Rings, Mechanical & Labyrinth Seals

Heat Exchangers

2 topics

• Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers: Working, Construction, Overhaul & Retubing
• Plate Heat Exchangers: Working, Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Air Compressors

8 topics

• Air Compressor Principle, Thermodynamics & Multistage Advantages
• Air Compressor Types & Classification
• Air Compressor Construction — Pistons, Rings, Valves & Running Gear
• Air Compressor Working — Cycle, Volumetric Efficiency, Coolers & Capacity
• Air Compressor Operations — Lubrication, Drains & Running
• Air Compressor Maintenance — Lapping, Clearances & Overhaul
• Air Compressor Safety — Relief Devices, Receivers & SOLAS
• Air Compressor Troubleshooting — Interstage Pressure & Fault Finding

Steering Gear

12 topics

• Steering Gear Rules — Main and Auxiliary Gear, Performance and Tests
• Rudder, Stock and Carrier Bearing — Weardown, Rudder Drop and Pintle Clearance
• Tiller and Rapson Slide — Mechanical Advantage, Clearances and Fastenings
• Ram Type Steering Gear — Two and Four Rams, Valve Chests and Change-Over
• Variable Delivery Pumps — Hele-Shaw, V.S.G., Sunstrand and Hastie
• Rotary Vane Steering Gear — Principle, Pressure Limit and Ram Comparison
• Steering Gear Control Systems — Telemotor, Hunting Gear and Floating Lever
• Emergency Steering — Changeover Pin, Hand Pump and the Three-Monthly Drill
• Steering Gear Checks and Tests — Daily Rounds, the 12-Hour Test and Drills
• Steering Gear Maintenance — Rudder Drop, Bearing Clearances and Overhaul
• Steering Gear Failures — Relief Valves, Split Circuits and the Alarm Chain
• Steering Gear Safety — Stored Energy, Isolation and Enclosed Space Entry

Refrigeration Plant

12 topics

• Refrigeration Principles and the Vapour Compression Cycle
• Refrigerants
• The Refrigeration Compressor
• Condensers, Evaporators and Heat Transfer
• Expansion Valves and Liquid Level Control
• Controls, Safety Devices and Circuit Components
• Oil in Refrigerant Systems
• System Operation, Watchkeeping and Shipboard Procedures
• Troubleshooting and Fault-Finding
• Air Conditioning
• Maintenance, Overhaul, Inspection and Repair
• Safety and Emergencies

Purifiers & Centrifuges

8 topics

• Purifier Principle: Centrifugal Separation & Stokes' Law
• Purifier Types: Purifier vs Clarifier, Disc vs Tubular
• Purifier Construction: Bowl, Disc Stack and Drive
• Purifier Working: Three-Phase Flow & Gravity Disc
• Purifier Operations: Start-Up, Running & Conditioning
• Purifier Maintenance: Cleaning, Inspection & Overhaul
• Purifier Safety: Emergency Stop, Fire-Fighting & Vibration Response
• Purifier Troubleshooting: Fault Diagnosis and Fixes

Pipelines & Valves

7 topics

• Ship Pipelines — Seawater, Bilge, Ballast & Fuel Systems
• Globe, Gate & Non-Return (SDNR) Valves: Working, Troubleshooting & Overhaul
• Butterfly Valves: Working, Construction, Troubleshooting & Overhaul
• Sea Chests (High/Low Suction) & Marine Growth Prevention (MGPS)
• Sea Chest Strainers: Construction, Standby-First Changeover & Safe Cleaning
• Pipe Corrosion, Water Hammer & Failure Response
• Steam Traps, Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) & Condensate Drainage

Oily Water Separator

12 topics

• Why the Oily Water Separator Is Fitted
• When You May Discharge — MARPOL Annex I Limits, Distances and Special Areas
• How Oily Water Separation Works — Gravity, Coalescence and Why Turbulence Ruins It
• OWS Pump Selection and the Suction Mode — Why the Pump Decides the Result
• Inside the Oily Water Separator — Plates, Probes, Relief Valve and Siphon Breaker
• Oil Content Monitoring and the 15 ppm Trip — Optics, Fluorescence and Testing
• The Bilge System the Separator Serves
• Operating the Oily Water Separator
• Troubleshooting the Oily Water Separator — Ten Faults, Cause by Cause
• Maintenance of the Oily Water Separator — the Twelve Points and the Compliance Items
• Oily Sludge and Its Disposal
• Safety on the Oily Water Separator

Sewage Treatment Plant

10 topics

• What Sewage Is — the Definition, the Daily Volumes, and Why It Must Be Treated
• Aerobic and Anaerobic Breakdown — Why the Colony Dies and How Long Recovery Takes
• Where Sewage May Be Discharged — the 3 Mile and 12 Mile Rules
• The Sewage Treatment Plant — Aeration, Settling and Chlorination
• Retention, Holding and Zero-Discharge Systems — Holding Tanks, Vacuum Toilets and Elsan
• Effluent Quality — BOD, Suspended Solids and Coliform Count
• Sludge Disposal — Overboard at Sea, Sullage Tank, or Incinerator
• Troubleshooting the Sewage Plant — Ten Faults, Cause by Cause
• Maintenance of the Sewage Plant — Desludging, Aeration and the Daily Checks
• Safety on the Sewage Plant — Gas Hazards and Enclosed Space Entry

Workshop & Practicals

1 topic

• Marine Workshop Practicals — Vernier, NDT, Heat Treatment, Threads & Changeovers

FWG & Hydrophore

3 topics

• Fresh Water Generator — Vacuum Boiling, Operation & Faults
• Hydrophore & Water Supply — Pressure on Demand
• Reverse Osmosis (RO) Desalination Plants — Membranes, High-Pressure Pumping & Water Quality

Aux Engines

13 topics

• What the Auxiliary Engine Is — Why It Is a Four-Stroke Medium-Speed Machine
• The Diesel Generator Set — Bedding Down, Coupling and Driving the Alternator
• The Engine Structure — Bedplate, Frame, Crankshaft and Main Bearings
• The Moving Parts — Liner, Piston, Gudgeon Pin and Connecting Rod Wear
• The Valve Gear and Fuel Injection — Valves, Camshaft Drive, Pumps and Injectors
• Starting the Engine — Air Start Valve, Distributor and the Four Interlocks
• Governing and Speed Control — Droop, Load Sharing and the Overspeed Trip
• Cooling, Lubrication and Fuel — Systems and the Tanks Checked Before Starting
• The Alternator and Switchboard — AVR, Load Shedding and the Automatic Plant
• The Emergency Generator — Location, Starting, Fuel and the Emergency Board
• Operating the Plant — Preparing, Starting, Watchkeeping and Keeping Warm
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting — Overhauls, Tappet Clearance and Reading a Fault
• Safety — Crankcase Explosion, Scavenge Fire and Starting Air Line Explosion

Deck Machinery

11 topics

• What Deck Machinery Has To Do — Duty, Rating and Control
• Electric Drives for Deck Machinery — Motors, Converters and Stalling
• Hydraulic Drives for Deck Machinery — Fluid, Pumps and Circuits
• Anchor Handling and the Windlass — Duties, Brake and Slipping Clutch
• Mooring Equipment — Winches, Capstans, Wire Rope and Tension Control
• Cargo Winches and Derricks — Duties, Union Purchase and Slewing Rigs
• Deck Cranes — Three Motions, Level Luffing and Safety Features
• Hatch Covers and Cargo Access — Types, Seals, Cleats and Surveys
• Lifeboat Davits and Davit Winches — Gravity Lowering and Two Brakes
• Maintenance of Deck Machinery — Intervals, Greasing and Overhauls
• Safety on Deck — Stored Energy, Isolation and Hazardous Areas

Propeller, Shafting & Stern Tube

14 topics

• The Shafting System — What It Carries and How It Is Sized
• Shaft Bearings — Plain, Tilting Pad and Roller
• The Thrust Block and Thrust Shaft — Clearance, Pads and Support
• Shaft Couplings and Coupling Bolts — Flange, Hydraulic and Muff
• The Propeller Shaft — Liners and Propeller Mounting
• Propeller Shaft Faults, Weardown and Withdrawal
• Sea Water Lubricated Stern Tubes — Staves, Water Supply and Rewooding
• Oil Lubricated Stern Tubes — White Metal, Lip Seals and Header Tanks
• Split Stern Bearings and Withdrawable Stern Gear
• Stern Tube Seals — Lip, Floating Ring and Radial Face
• Shaft Alignment — Datums, Sighting Methods and the Jacking Check
• The Propeller — Fixed Pitch, Controllable Pitch and Cavitation
• Reduction Gearing, Flexible Couplings and Clutches
• Shafting Ancillaries — Friction Brake, Torsionmeter and Earthing Device

Watchkeeping

3 topics

• Engine Watchkeeping — Handover, Rounds & Work Safety
• Permits to Work: Enclosed Space Entry Criteria & Precautions
• Permits to Work: Hot Work, Working Aloft/Overside & LOTO Isolation

Boiler

7 topics

• Boiler Plant Working Flow
• Start-up, Raising Steam, and Shutdown
• Normal Operation, Load Control, and Watchkeeping
• Boiler Water Treatment, Testing, and Blowdown
• Boiler Safety Devices and Emergency Response
• Troubleshooting the Boiler
• Overhauling, Inspection, and Repair

Pumps

11 topics

• Pump Principles and Pump Types
• Centrifugal Pump Construction
• Axial Thrust Balancing & Balance Holes in Centrifugal Pumps
• Suction, NPSH, Cavitation and Priming
• Pump Curves and Speed Rules Made Simple
• Operation and Watchkeeping
• Pumping Systems Onboard
• Troubleshooting Index
• Overhaul, Inspection and Repair
• Safety and Emergency Actions
• Positive Displacement Pumps (Screw, Gear, Reciprocating) & Jet Eductors

Bow Thrusters & Stabilizers

2 topics

• Bow Thrusters & Azimuth Jet Units — Tunnel Thrusters, CPP Blades and the White Gill Jet
• Fin Stabilizers & Anti-Roll Tanks — Denny-Brown Folding Fins, Hydraulic Tilting and Flume Systems

Tanker & Gas Cargo Systems

2 topics

• Centrifugal Cargo Pumps & Stripping Systems — Double-Entry Impellers, Steam Turbines and Vac-Strip
• Submerged Hydraulic Cargo Pumps (Framo), Cofferdam Purging & Crude Oil Washing (COW)

Materials & Metallurgy

1 topic

• Marine Materials, Metallurgy & Mechanical Testing

Fuel Technology

1 topic

• Marine Fuel Testing, ISO 8217 & Combustion Analysis

Corrosion & Tribology

1 topic

• Marine Lube Oil Chemistry, Tribology & Microbial Degradation

Fundamentals & Laws

2 topics

• Electrical Fundamentals — Current, Power & Laws
• Phase, RMS Value & Power Factor Explained

Switchboards & Protection

2 topics

• Switchboards & Protection — MSB to Emergency Bus
• Protection Chain — Contactors, Breakers, Overload vs Short Circuit

Motors & Starters

3 topics

• Induction Motors — Principle, Faults & Testing
• Motor Starters — Taming 8–10× Current
• Crane, Windlass & Deck Machinery — Brakes, Checks, Tests & Safeties

Transformers & Electronics

1 topic

• Transformers, Diodes & Thyristors

Alternators & Parallel Running

2 topics

• Brushless Alternator Working, Paralleling & AVR Explained
• Diesel Generator Starting Procedure & Alternator On-Load | Marine Guide

Batteries & Supplies

1 topic

• Marine Batteries: Lead-Acid vs NiCd, Charging & 440/220 V Distribution

Instruments & Safety Systems

1 topic

• Instruments & Safety Systems

High Voltage Systems

1 topic

• Marine High Voltage (HV) Installations — 3.3 kV, 6.6 kV & 11 kV Switchgear and Safety

Instrumentation & Control

1 topic

• Marine Pneumatic & Electronic Process PID Controllers