Introduction to Marine Engineering, Second Edition

This second edition deals comprehensively with all aspects of a ship's machinery from propulsion and steering to deck machinery and electrical equipment with a strong emphasis upon correct and safe procedures. Material has been added and revised to reflect the greater weight now being placed upon the cost-effective operation of ships; in terms of greater equipment reliability, more fuel-efficient engines, the ever-increasing shift towards automatically operated machinery, and the need for fewer engineering crew. This is an invaluable guide for professionals but equally covers the requirements for Class 4 and Class 3 Engineer's Certificates of Competency, the first two years of the Engineer Cadet Training Scheme, and the Engineering Knowledge syllabus for the Master's Certificate. This latest edition of a successful title deals comprehensively with all aspects of a ship's machinery from propulsion and steering to deck machinery and electrical equipment. The scope of the book amply covers the level required for the Class 4 and Class 3 Engineer's Certificates of Competency and for the first two years of the Engineer Cadet Training Scheme. Further information is included to cover the Engineering Knowledge syllabus of the Master's Certificate. This book successfully explains the operation of all the ship's machinery and provides an invaluable guide to anyone with a professional interest in marine engineering, with an emphasis always being placed upon safe and correct procedures. Material is included to reflect the greater importance now attached to cost-effective operation of ships in terms of equipment reliability, more fuel-efficient engines and the ever-increasing shift towards automatically operated machinery and the need for fewer engineering crew