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Ship Automation for Marine Engineers and ETOs
People who will find this book useful include:
• Management level marine engineers • Operational level marine engineers • Electricians with a lack of experience and practical skills • Engineering cadets • Electrical engineering cadets
Details:
Edition: Second • Number of Pages: 338 •ISBN 13: 978-1-85609-973-8 (9781856099738), ISBN 10: 1-85609-973-8 (1856099738) • Published Date: July 28 2021
Overview:
Preface to the Second Edition
Working on board as an ETO or marine engineer requires efficient resolution of various malfunctions, which are often quite unpredictable, as well as essential maintenance tasks to help prevent the occurrence of malfunctions and breakdowns. This demands skills and troubleshooting techniques that cannot be learnt in marine academies and institutions, but are developed through years of experience on board.
Almost a decade has passed since publication of the first edition of Ship Automation. These years were spent on troubleshooting tasks as well as working as a trainer in the field of marine automation. So, it is time to upgrade the first edition with more useful information for all who work with onboard automation.
This edition has been written bearing in mind the rapid changes in marine automation, focusing on demonstrating how to approach troubleshooting in an efficient manner, so that beginners in this field can quickly gain some level of proficiency.
This book will introduce you to a variety of modern electrical appliances that are utilised for ships’ automation and you will progress to reading electrical diagrams like a skilled electrician. If you find yourself reading something you already know, read it anyway; you may gain a better foundation for what follows. Every paragraph is considered important, so do not rush or try to cover a lot of pages in a short period of time. Once you have read each chapter, you should look at your current ship’s diagrams to find out what is common between the explanations and the reality you will encounter.
Although the information provided in this book is based on maritime industry expertise and the author’s many years of experience, it is intended to be used only as a technical guide.
However, you will not become a troubleshooter just by reading this book. Learning through experience will always be the best training.
