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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Have you ever faced a machinery alarm during a watch and wondered whether it signaled a minor fault-or the beginning of a serious engine room casualty?Have you discovered that troubleshooting a malfunctioning pump, generator, purifier, or diesel engine is far more complex than the procedures written in the manual?Do you understand marine engineering theory but struggle to apply it when real operational decisions must be made under pressure at sea?And do you want to move beyond simply following procedures and develop the judgment, confidence, and technical competence of an experienced engineering officer?Modern ships operate in demanding environments where machinery failures, environmental regulations, commercial pressures, and unexpected emergencies require engineers to think critically-not just follow checklists.MARINE ENGINEERING HANDBOOK: Practical Engine Room Operations, Ship Machinery Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Operational Decision-Making for Modern Ships bridges the gap between classroom knowledge and real-world engineering practice.Rather than focusing on theory alone, this handbook emphasizes practical operations, systematic troubleshooting, maintenance excellence, machinery reliability, technical leadership, and sound engineering judgment.Whether you are a cadet preparing for your first voyage, a watchkeeping engineer building confidence, or a senior officer preparing for Chief Engineer responsibilities, this handbook delivers practical guidance for today's engine rooms.Unlike textbooks that explain equipment without showing how it behaves in service, this book teaches how failures develop, how machinery is diagnosed, and how experienced engineers make critical decisions under real operating conditions.Inside This Handbook, You'll Discover: - Engine room watchkeeping and operational best practices- Marine diesel engines, generators, boilers, pumps, compressors, purifiers, and auxiliary systems- Preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance- Machinery troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and reliability improvement- Condition monitoring using vibration analysis, lubricant analysis, thermography, and performance trending- Fuel efficiency, machinery optimization, and engine load management- MARPOL compliance, emissions control, ballast water, and environmental stewardship- PLCs, instrumentation, sensors, automation, alarms, and integrated machinery control- Emergency response for blackouts, propulsion failures, flooding, fires, and machinery casualties- Dry docking, classification surveys, major overhauls, and contractor management- Engine room resource management, technical leadership, and operational decision-making- Digitalization, remote diagnostics, alternative fuels, cybersecurity, and emerging marine technologiesYou'll progress: From following checklists to understanding machinery behavior.From reacting to failures to preventing them.From replacing components on assumption to diagnosing root causes with confidence.From uncertainty during emergencies to disciplined decision-making under pressure.Designed for cadets, junior engineers, watchkeepers, senior officers, maritime students, and experienced professionals, this handbook combines proven engineering principles with modern operational practices to strengthen safety, reliability, efficiency, compliance, troubleshooting, and leadership.The engine room demands more than technical knowledge-it demands sound judgment, disciplined troubleshooting, and the confidence to make the right decision when it matters most.If you're ready to sharpen your operational expert Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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