Failure of the remote automatic control of the main engine. Actions of the ETO

Greetings! In this article, we will consider the actions of the ETO in case of failure of the remote automatic control of the main engine (real situation).

The vessel is equipped with the AutoChief C20 Propulsion Control System, which is very often used for fixed-pitch MAN MC engines. Produced by Kongsberg Maritime.

AutoChief C20 Control Panel (ACP)

English tests for electrical engineers with the answers

A list of the most common questions for electrical engineers (ETO) that are asked in crewing companies or when passing qualification testing. These questions and answers will also help you prepare for the CES test at a basic level.

Duties of electricians on the vessels. Who is an electrician on a vessel?

1. Electricians are directly responsible to electrical engineers (ETO).

2. Marine electricians are to know the construction, the principle of operation, characteristics and the use of shipboard electrical equipment.

3. They are to know in detail the procedure used in diagnosing a troubleshooting and the steps recommended to trace the fault.

4. They are to list some of the causes, e. g., why the motor may fail to start, detect the trouble and remedy the fault when found.

5. They must know the consequencies which may result from poor and careless operation. They must be able to operate all sorts of shipboard electrical equipment.

6. Besides, they are to know the operational and constructional features of all units of the shipboard electrical installation.

7. They are to know how to use fire-fighting devices especially in the engine-room.

8. They are to take part in maintaining and repairing all shipboard electrical equipment.

9. They are to adhere strictly to all the regulations and instructions concerning maintenance of electrical equipment and safety rules.

10. They are to keep watches according to the schedule on board ship with electrical propulsion. The most important items of electrical equipment are subjected to their supervision:

Duties of Electrical Engineer (ETO) on vessels. Who is an electrical engineer (ETO) on a vessel?

1. The electrical engineer (ETO) is subordinated to the chief engineer and is in command of all the electrical group. ETO - Electro-technical Officer. Below, electrical engineer and Electro-technical Officer (ETO) are the same positions on the vessel.

2. The Electro-technical Officer is responsible for the safety engineering rules, service, maintenance and supervision of the following items of equipment, systems and devices:

a) electrical propulsion plant;

b) main and emergency sources of electrical power;

c) transformers and converters used in equipment, systems and devices;

d) distribution gear and monitoring desks or panels;

e) electric drives for steering gear, windlasses, mooring winches, towing winches, starting air compressors, fire pumps and fire-extinguishing system compressors, pumps, fans in machinery spa­ces, auxiliaries of the main engine, watertight doors;

f) main and emergency lighting of spaces and location of essential machinery and means of escape;

g) electric engine-room telegraphs;

h) service telephone communication;

i) alarm signalling;

j) fire detection signalling systems and warning systems indicating the release of fire smothering medium;

k) watertight door signalling;

l) cabling;

m) hull earthing facilities in tankers;

n) electric heaters of fuel and lubricating oil and other machinery and facilities not listed above.