This training presentation has been prepared to provide the trainees with a detailed guidance to operating AQ type Aalborg boilers in emergencies. It is intended to demonstrate the users the correct sequence of actions to be followed.

In short, following should be carried out: first, the Boiler Mode key shall be changed over from Auto to Manual, and then the Burner changed to manual - this is done by pressing the Burner Auto button (note that the green light shall go off); after that, the selector switch of the Combustion Air Fan shall be changed from Auto to 0 position; make sure that the vanes are completely shut and only after that you may change to Manual position (at this time the fan will start running); then, you shall press the Combustion Controller Off button in order to put off subject controller.

It shall be noted that two potentiometers have been installed on the Panel with the purpose of controlling both Air and Oil flows when the Boiler is being fired in Emergency mode.... A very useful training source for the crew members engaged in operation and maintenance of the subject boilers.

This eighth release of the world famous and popular textbook on shipping is completely revised and updated, including about seventy percent of absolutely new material; the volume is now reflecting all important changes in the industry which emerged in the pas decades.

In addition, the author has focused his attention on the new tonnage developments, new conventions presented by IMO, vessel productivity, privatization of the sea ports, ship management, documentation, customs and logistics matters, electronic commerce, rapidly changing pattern of the world trade and vessel ownership, containerization and multi-modalism, Incoterms 2000, chartering, transportation of the dangerous cargo, ships agents and international agencies, cruise shipping industry, freight rates, ship operation and other important issues.

Most of the chapters in this volume have been significantly enlarged and written in a very simple but lucid manner, being supplemented by the analysis, professionalism and pragmatism. The text is taking account of the expected future trends; numerous data tables, diagrams and real life case studies have been included by the author to supplement the narrative. The volume is reflecting the author’s extensive shipping experience, spanning fifty years in the maritime industry, as well as consultancy and lecturing in over thirty countries...

This book should definitely be recommended to the beginners studying ship dynamics as well as to many practicing ship designers who are in doubt about the fundamentals of ship dynamics. The author of the volume has used very simple language when explaining the basics of the subject in order to make the complex nature of vessel behaviors easily understood by the people without serious theoretical knowledge and experience.

The text of the book has been supplemented with many practical calculations. The book may actually be used even by the people having no idea about the ship dynamics - anyone can start learning using this volume and get to quite serious level. The formulas that have been given for the vessel motion responses under the various conditions of the sea have been found to be very authentic and matching to the results commonly obtained using the expensive computer software...

This interesting video has been dedicated to the one of the most amazing container vessels in the world. Eleonora Maersk was delivered in 2007 in Odense Lindoe ship yard in Denmark.

She is capable of taking more than 15000 TEU on board, having the enormous overall length of almost 398 meters, molded breadth of nearly 57 meters, and maximum draught exceeding 16 meters.

The vessel tour starts from the main deck, and then you will virtually enter all the spaces including accommodation, cargo holds, navigation bridge etc. A truly fascinating video of the incredible ship. Have a look and we promise that you will be impressed with the size and technical perfection of this ship.

The present 5.66 version of Easeacon program was developed and released in 2011 by Marine Alignment Solutions in Denmark. It is based on the Windows OS and is fully compatible with Win 7. This software allows users to evaluate the stability of E-Type container ships and prepare the relevant cargo plans with all types of ISO containers.

It will also assist with segregation of the various dangerous goods in accordance with the requirements of the IMDG Code. This application works with German Lashing Module which has to be installed straight after the installation of the program itself. This module is used on the container ships certified to this lashing system. In the Baplie folder there are some working files of the estimated loading from AE Maersk Line service.

These Guidelines published by Russian Register Class Society are intended to set the technical regulations for the inspection of main/auxiliary marine diesel engines for compliance with the international NOx emission standards both at the manufacturer's plant and on board the vessels.

The survey at the manufacturer's facility are dealt with in the first part of the publication, covering applicable regulations on the inspection and relevant technical documentation. The next part addresses the application of the marine D/E family or group concepts at the plant, again including the regulations on application and technical documentation involved.

Another part is dedicated to the technical supervision in the course of the engine tests that are performed at the manufacturing facility to ensure compliance of the engines with the emission limits set in the NOx Code - test conditions and fuel oil, parameters to check, exhaust gas flow determination, permissible deviations, test run and form of the test report, data evaluation and calculation of the gaseous emissions are all addressed in this part. The other three parts cover the inspections of marine diesel engines on board the ships, checks on board for compliance of the engines with the NOx Code, and surveys of the existing engines.

As implied by the title, the present Russian Register Guidelines are dealing with the provisions of MARPOL Convention. The regulations for technical supervision of the vessels have been provided in the opening chapter of the document; they are outlining the types and scopes of the surveys involved as well as documentation/certification requirements.

The second part of this publication deals primarily with the ship hull construction, shipboard equipment and marine pollution prevention arrangement with the oil pollution in mind, i.e. Annex I of the Convention - there are requirements applicable to the oil tankers, offshore installations etc. - segregated ballast and cargo tanks, COW systems, slop tanks, sludge tanks, standard discharge connection dimensions, bilge separators, oily water filtering equipment, holding tanks and pumping, piping and discharge arrangement etc. are all addressed in this part.

The next part deals with the pollution by noxious liquid substances carried in bulk, i.e. tank washing, ventilation arrangements, cargo systems, location and size underwater discharges etc., while the following two parts address sewage and garbage pollution. Finally, the last part of the publication covers the air pollution prevention equipment and associated arrangements on board - control of emissions from vessels, ozone-depleting substances, NOx and SOx, VOC, incineration of the garbage, energy efficiency etc. 

These RS Guidelines have been approved according to the established procedure and are in force since their publication. They shall be treated as a supplement to these RS Guidelines on Technical Supervision of Ships in Service. The Guidelines provide necessary information of the general technical regulations for the inspections on board MODUs and FOPs in service, i.e. classification and other activities, scope of supervision, particulars of the inspection procedures etc.

The basic survey recommendations are also there and address operational restriction, monitoring of the MODU freeboard, stability, subdivision and damage stability, assessment of the working condition, transit surveys etc. Then there are chapters addressing hull (including the requirements for the annual and special surveys, underwater survey and assessment of the technical condition) and equipment, arrangements and outfitting (steering, anchoring, mooring, boarding, towing and other arrangements), fire protection arrangements, machinery and electrical installations, refrigerating plants, lifesaving, navigational and radio equipment etc. the main document is supplemented with the lists of MODU/FOP technical documentation and items supervised by the competent bodies.