The Ship's Library

Martin's Marine Engineering Page's bibliography can be found here.

Technical information

ship's electrical systems - description battery chargers - differences magnetic sensors - considerations electronic governors - considerations generator emergency flashing - how to alternators and motor starting - considerations radiators on industrial applications - considerations synchronizing generators - practical oil handling guidelines - small ship, pratical steering presail checks - practical shaft damage from current - recognizing the type crankcase fire and explosions - what is it welding rods - application guide  engine destruction - problems with voltage in coolant  high speed diesel engine - maintenance guide  stuffing box and packing - how to  pumps - installation and care  microbial contamination of fuels   ship's engineer - occupational hazard datasheet radio interference on small boat - quit your whining  "Easy on the Sticks" - some info for "heavy footed" deckies  Lifeboat Accident - Oil rig mishap in Portland Maine  Alfa Laval MAB separator - illustrated maintenance guide (pdf)

Articles

on ship's names Russian icebreaker fleet development port engineer story legends of liners the bulbous bow   using polymers as steel alternatives birth of the bulker   a word from the QE2's Chief Engineer   ships, safety, FOC and the law MV Jade Forest   motivation and satisfaction on ships basics of energy diary of a shipboard cadet   biography of Rudolph Diesel   scientist and seafarer one man's story  marine training: present and future   EPA Vs US engine makers   Monsters of the deep British Merchant Navy 1940s - or now? BC Offshore oil: A seafarer's Perspective Godlike powers of Engineers  Dini Shroff takes on Accountants Marine Engineering, Bridging the gap Engineers at sea: exploring our roots The culture of the Prestige Mom, Dad, I'm in Nigeria ! Taxes and the Canadian Seafarer   Marine Documentary Film reviews

Exam Questions and other license help

Canadian first class - EK General - 1 Canadian first class - EK General - 2   Canadian first class - EK Motors - 1 Canadian first class - EK Motors - 2  Canadian first class - EK Motors - 3 Canadian first class - Applied Mechanics   Canadian first class - Applied Heat   Canadian first class - Electrotech   Canadian first class - Naval Architecture   Canadian first class - Naval Architecture - in French   Canadian second class - EK General  Canadian second class - EK Motors   Canadian second class - EK Steam Canadian second class - Applied Heat Canadian second class - Electrotech   Canadian second class - Applied Mechanics  Canadian second class - Naval Architecture  Canadian second class - Naval Architecture - in French  Canadian third class - EK General   Canadian third class - EK Motors   Canadian third class - EK Steam   Canadian third class - Electrotech   Canadian third class - Mathematics   Canadian third class - Applied Heat   Canadian third class - Applied Mechanics   Canadian fourth class - EK General Propulsion Simulator Lab 2 - Purifier optimization Propulsion Simulator Lab 3 - Sulzer variable injection timing Propulsion Simulator Lab 4 - Power transient Propulsion Simulator Lab 5 - PID controller tuning Propulsion Simulator Lab 7 - Load sharing Propulsion Simulator Lab 11 - Voltage regulator ISM / ISO Audit - sample questions ON (Ocean Navigator) EK Motors   ON (Ocean Navigator) EK Steam   ON (Ocean Navigator) EK General ON (Ocean Navigator) Electrotech ON (Ocean Navigator) Ship's Business   ON (Ocean Navigator) Celestial Navigation   ON (Ocean Navigator) Meterology   BC Ferries Assessment for First and Chief Engineers

Regulatory Information

STCW information WHMIS / MSDS - what is it ISM Code information ISO - What is it   DuckNotes: #1 - "Guaranteed fail" questions DuckNotes: #2 - CSA's Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations DuckNotes #3 - CSA's Boat and Fire Drill Regulations Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 01 - Ship Data  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 02 - Summary  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 03 - Certificates  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 04 - Documentation  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 05 - Crew  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 06 - Deck Ops  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 07 - Navigation  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 08 - Safety Equip  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 09 - Engineering  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 10 - Tanker  Bahamian Maritime Authority Ship Survey Section 11 - Passenger Ship  USCG Passenger Ship Annual Survey   USCG Passenger Ship Quarterly Survey USCG Foreign Ship ISPS Code Survey

Other

old sailor terms sailor's glossary   marine engineer -overview marine engineer job description seafarer job description marine emergency guide interview help targeting your resume joining your new ship -guide prime mover developments   Sailor's weather tips Student interview question on Marine Engineering

Site administration

Advertise - Why not use MMEP for your campaign Service survey - Please fill out (November 04)  Your Privacy and other legal stuff - (November 04)  Wanted - can you help ? (Feb 01) Check out the archive of past "Marine Opinion Polls"

On the web - Specs and Data

Find electrical specs on Elliott Electric's website  Mat web offers information on just about any materials Bunkerworld offers timely information on bunker cost

On the web - Technical stuff

Chief Engineer's webpage Technical publications from the International Association of Classification Societies Learn about batteries Visit Rollo Tomkins' excellent site which dissects all the engine's parts and offers us Questions with answer for First Class and Second Class ME exams  Excellent source of information for maintenance questions @ Plant-maintenance.com Study resource page on various systems from the Federation of American Scientist Some articles on refrigeration on Eurocooling's web site. Vessel Sanitation Program info from the CDC Dissecting vibration problems from Dave Stevens Welding info page from Uber Welder John Dyson Engineering know how (lower down on the site) from Integrated Publishing Another excellent site, much like this one http://www.marineengineering.org.uk/ The US DOE put out this website to improve steam plant efficiency Learn about PLCs

On the web - Interesting reading

Visit sea-safety.com for more safety related reading Maritime Security website offers advice on how NOT to become the next pirate attack victim. Read about a laypersons impression of shipbreaking in India   Haze Gray & Underway features interesting articles from the naval perspective Visit ICONS and read it's report about the mean business of shipping  Visit the USCG's Lessons Learned !  Visit the USA's NTSB, Canada's TSB and their reports on marine casualties. This Vancouver based marine E-Zine is neat and current - Marine Talk The Commercial Ship Information Center has some neat articles from the lawyers perspective Read about a massive typhoon that the US Navy unsuccessfully challenged in Dec 1944. Read about un-happy demises of various engineers at the Doomed Engineer India's Marine Directorate's engineering exams <-- excellent Historical perspective of inventions are discussed at Engines of our Ingenuity Shiptalk.com an interesting clearinghouse of writings.