Comprehensive and authoritative, this is one of the bestselling book on maths for marine engineers. It maps the syllabus content of the relevant Certificate of Competence (CoC) for Marine Engineering and Deck Officers, following the STCW Code, laid down by the IMO.
This handy pocket book is crammed with information on marine engineering, covering subjects such as firefighting, engine room systems and electrical safety. It is an invaluable resource for students and trainers, as well as for serving engineers who want to reinforce their knowledge of onboard systems. The question and answer format makes it ideal for revision and self-testing purposes, and the text is supported by annotated line drawings throughout.
General Engineering Knowledge covers subjects for examination in the general engineering knowledge papers for First Class and Second Class Certificates of Competency in Marine Engineering.
This publication provides a solid introduction to every aspect of burning fuel on board. It discusses the different types of diesel engine and their specific fuel requirements, quality standards and specifications, fuel treatment, blending, heating, emissions and waste heat recovery systems.
Every transfer of fuel from terminal to barge/road tanker and barge/road tanker to the receiving ship requires accurate measurement to determine the quantities transferred – usually by measuring the tanks before the start of the transfer and on completion.