Machinery Locations
Inside Engine Room
- Main Engine – Turns the ship's propeller.
- Auxiliary Engine (Generator) – Generates electricity.
- Boiler – Produces steam for machinery.
- Air Compressor – Compresses air for engines.
- Oil Purifier – Cleans fuel/lubricating oil.
- Fresh Water Generator – Converts seawater to fresh water.
- Pump (RMP) – Transfers fluids as needed.
Outside Engine Room
- Emergency Generator – Backup electricity.
- Emergency Pump – For fire-fighting.
- Mooring Winch – Helps mooring the vessel.
- Windlass – Raises/lowers anchor.
- Gangway Winch – Operates gangway.
- Steering Gear – Controls rudder.
- Lifeboat Engine – Powers lifeboat.
Emergency Equipment
- Emergency Generator – Backup power for essential systems.
- Emergency Fire Pump – Supplies water to fire hydrants.
- Emergency Air Compressor – Compressed air during power failures.
- Fire Detector – Detects smoke or high heat.
- Fire Extinguisher – Extinguishes small fires.
Equipment Functions
Main Engine – Provides propulsion by rotating propeller.
Auxiliary Engine – Produces electrical power.
Air Compressor – Supplies compressed air.
Pump – Moves liquids through pipelines.
Boiler – Generates steam for heating.
Incinerator – Burns garbage and waste.
Purifier – Separates oil from water.
Oily Water Separator – Cleans bilge water.
Painting & Surface Maintenance
Painting Defects:
Blistering – Bubbles under paint due to moisture.
Cracking – Paint splits due to stress.
Holidays – Missed/unpainted areas.
Sagging – Paint flows downwards forming drips.
Paint Composition:
Pigment – Gives color and opacity.
Binder – Holds pigment together.
Thinner – Makes paint easier to apply.
Surface Tools:
Needle Gun – Removes rust and paint.
Chipping Hammer – Removes scale.
Disc Grinder – Smoothens metal.
Engine Room Crew Duties
- Assist in machinery maintenance.
- Assist in starting/stopping machinery.
- Assist during bunkering (fuel receiving).
- Watchkeeping in engine room.
- Clean and paint machinery.
Bunkering Precautions
- Check all tank levels (soundings).
- Prepare hoses and bonding cables.
- Keep firefighting gear ready.
- Conduct bunkering at low pressure.
- Monitor for leaks.
Boiler Operations
Checkpoints:
Steam pressure, Water level, Fuel pressure/temperature, Flame condition
Boiler Mountings:
Safety Valves (2) – Releases excess pressure.
Feed Check Valve – Controls water entry.
Gauge Glasses (2) – Shows water level.
Engine Room Q&A (English/Hindi)
Q1. What is the purpose of the oily water separator?
Cleans bilge water by separating out oil before discharge.
Hindi: यह तेल और पानी को अलग करके बिल्ज वाटर को साफ करता है
Q2. Why do we need an emergency generator?
Provides backup electricity if main power fails for lights and essential systems.
Hindi: मुख्य बिजली विफल होने पर आपातकालीन बिजली प्रदान करता है
Q3. What causes paint blistering?
Moisture trapped under the paint layer forms bubbles.
Hindi: पेंट के नीचे नमी फंसने से बुलबुले बनते हैं
Q4. How does a turbocharger work?
Uses engine exhaust gas to compress intake air for better combustion.
Hindi: इंजन के निकास गैस से हवा को संपीड़ित करता है
Q5. What are bunkering precautions?
Check tanks, prepare hoses, keep fire gear ready, monitor for leaks.
Hindi: टैंक जांचें, होज तैयार करें, रिसाव की निगरानी करें
Q6. What is a boiler safety valve?
Releases steam if pressure exceeds safe limits to prevent explosion.
Hindi: अत्यधिक दबाव को छोड़कर विस्फोट रोकता है
Q7. Why use anti-fouling paint?
Prevents marine organisms from growing on ship's hull.
Hindi: जहाज के पतवार पर समुद्री जीवों को जमने से रोकता है
Q8. What does an oil mist detector do?
Detects dangerous oil mist concentration to prevent crankcase explosion.
Hindi: खतरनाक तेल धुंध का पता लगाता है
Q9. How does fresh water generator work?
Evaporates seawater then condenses it into fresh water.
Hindi: समुद्री जल को वाष्पित करके मीठा पानी बनाता है
Q10. What is steering gear location?
Aft of engine room in separate compartment.
Hindi: इंजन रूम के पीछे अलग कम्पार्टमेंट में