Machinery Spaces
Machinery Space
It is a space where Machineries / Equipments are located
Engine Room (ER)
It is a space where almost all the Machineries / Equipments are located
Some Machineries / Equipments are located outside the Engine Room also
Example:
| Machinery / Equipment | Location |
| Cranes & Winches | Deck |
| Steering Gear | Steering Gear Room |
| Cargo Pumps | Pump Room |
| Navigational Equipments | Bridge / Wheel House |
Location of Engine Room
Engine Room is located either at the Aft or Midship or Fwd of the ship
Layout of Engine Room
Engine Room consists of many levels / floors / decks / platforms
Engine Room extends right from the bottommost level (Hull) to the level of the funnel
The Various Levels / Floors / Decks / Platforms in ER are:
- Engine Room Casing
- Engine Room Top Deck / Platform
- Engine Room Middle Deck / Platform
- Engine Room Bottom Deck / Platform
- Engine Room Casing
It is the space on the top of the ER (i.e. top most part of the ER)
(It extends from Upper Deck Level to Boat Deck Level / Accommodation Deck level)
Machineries / Equipments that are located in ER Casing –
Auxiliary Boiler, Exhaust Gas Boiler, Ventilation Fans and the Passage/Stairway connecting the Funnel
- Engine Room Top Deck / Platform
Machineries / Equipments that are located in ER Top Deck / Platform
(Layout of ER Top Platform)