Engine wear can occur due to various factors and accurately identifying these is essential for mitigating potential risks. Contamination: Contaminants play a significant part in engine wear. Dust, ...

The ship-repair business is entering a power shift: scarce dry-dock capacity, aging fleets and mandatory retrofits are moving pricing power back to the yards.Wilmington, DE, United States, Sept. 09, ...

Ship owners and operators are under pressure to reduce costs without compromising ship reliability and performance – but ship maintenance can be expensive. Here are twelve simple ways to save money on ...

The staff engineer aboard the Sky Princess, and his team of mechanics, are checking and repairing the ship’s 4 engines. Maintenance checks like this can only be performed when the ship is at port–and ...

The Navy has experienced chronic delays and labor overruns in maintenance on its large conventional ships (that is, ships that are not nuclear-powered). Those delays can affect deployment schedules ...

Civilians and Sailors in Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Gas Turbines and Engine Controls Branch (Code 261A) in Norfolk, Virginia, recently completed months of research analysis tha ...

A new watchdog report warns that at-sea manning shortages and other issues are hindering a Navy ship crew's ability to do basic maintenance and repairs at sea. (Navy) The Navy’s manning shortages are ...