Intermittent Faults on ship electrical system When ships Electrical Engineer ETO need find and diagnose intermittent faults, where a short, open, or other problem occurs only tempo... Read more
The megohmmeter (commonly called a megger in the field) is used to measure the resistance of insulation in megohms (thousands of ohms). Test results indicate the presence of... Read more
To successfully carry out the various test procedures suggested in this manual, certain test instruments are essential. The following lists detail the basic requirements in this re... Read more
Like the old chaps Pascal, Bramah, Reynold and other physicists found and defined natural laws and principles ruling for hydraulics, also electronics has its discoverers who have d... Read more
What does an electro technical officer do? An electro technical officer handles several responsibilities on vessel mainly related to electrical systems. Like most jobs at sea, as a... Read more
Modern advanced technology is key to enhancing the experience and safety on mega boats or superyacht, so the maintenance of the electrical equipment is vital to the success. An ele... Read more
Reporting to the chief engineer, the ETO or equivalent engineer is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of all electronic, audio-visual and communications equip... Read more
Sometimes referred to as an electrician, ETO’s are generally employed on ship or yacht, where the engineering staff comprises of roughly four or five employees. If there is no desi... Read more
An ETO (Electro Technical Officer) is part of the engineering department on a ship or yacht, employed to look after all electrical and electronic equipment and systems on board.... Read more
All the machinery onboard ship is a combination of mechanical and electrical systems. The modern day shipping is more reliable on automations and electronics whose knowledge and ma... Read more
