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Designing a clip/dog plate for seafastening

Introduction In an earlier article, we saw how to design stoppers for seafastening. Stoppers are items that are used to contain the translation movements (longitudinal and transverse directions) of a cargo on the deck/hold of a vessel. That brings us to the question –...

The Bulbous Bow – types, characteristics, and effects

This is Part 2 of the two-part series on Bulbous Bows. For Part 1, click here By Tamal Mukherjee, *This article originally appeared in May 2019 edition of Marine Engineers Review (India), the Journal of Institute of Marine Engineers India. It is being...

Marine Propeller and Shafting Alignment – Part 2

Gap & Sag Alignment Gap and Sag Alignment is carried out to bring the engine to its final position, in case of directly coupled installations, and to bring the gear box to its final position in case of installations with reduction boxes. The figure below indicates...

Marine Propeller Shafting and Shafting Alignment – Part 1

*****This article first appeared in July 2018 edition of Marine Engineers' Review (MER), India. We're reproducing it for the readers of our blog***** Abstract: Since 2013, Shaft Alignment Practice has undergone a change, with developments of Analysis tools. At the...