Operation and Maintenance of Machinery in Motorships, 2020 Edition Media:eBook Appendix 2 AIS Position Discrepancies

Appendix 2 AIS Position Discrepancies

Ship ownership and Admiralty jurisdiction

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API American Petroleum Institute

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Operation and Maintenance of Machinery in Motorships, 2020 Edition Media:eBook Appendix 2 AIS Position DiscrepanciesOverview Many changes have taken place within the marine industry due to the rapid advances in technology, particularly in engine design and shipboard practice. Medium speed engines have become larger and are installed as main propulsion engines in larger ships, particularly passenger ships. These engines are highly rated and can burn high viscosity residual fuels. Slow speed crosshead engines have also changed and tend to be long stroke, uniflow