Articles and practical guides

Preparing materials, formulating questions and reviewing expert conclusions.

Cooling system component of a stopped marine engine

Marine engine overheating: what data are needed to examine the causes

Which records help distinguish a high-temperature signal from established overheating and connect damage with the engine's thermal operating conditions.

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Repair checking materials beside a vessel pipe connection

Expert report review

Review of a conclusion on vessel repair quality: defect, work and causes

How to link a comment about a vessel to a particular repair item, the inspection method applied and justification of the defect's cause.

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Expert report review

How to check a report on a vessel, its repairs or a navigational incident

What requires specialist knowledge when reviewing conclusions concerning water transport.

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Vessel side and water reflections at a berth

Practical guides

Technical vessel inspection before purchase or handover: how to define the scope

Why checks of condition, completeness and documents need to be agreed before inspection.

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