When a ship encounters collision with another ship or rock – Hull or Shipside may get damaged/broken
Sea water may enter into the ship
This causes/results in loss of buoyancy and ship may sink
To prevent the Loss of buoyancy – We have to limit the amount of water entering the ship (i.e. Confine the water within a small space)
Hence the Machinery Space is subdivide into many number of compartments by using water tight bulk heads
(i.e. water entering the ship is confined to the size of compartment)
Examples
ER
Double Bottom Tanks
Steering Gear Room
Pump Room
Workshop
Steering Gear Room
It is a Space where the Steering Gear is located (Steering Gear is the Equipment / Machinery used to control the Ship’s Steering)
This room also serves as an emergency steering station
Steering gear room is separated from machinery space by water tight bulk head
Pump Room
It is a space where cargo pumps are located
This room is placed between ER & Cargo Hold/Cargo Oil Tank
Pump room is separated from Engine Room by water tight bulk head
Workshop
Following are some of the Equipments that are found in a Ship’s Engine Room Workshop
Universal Machine Tool
Welding Machine
Gas Cutting Equipment
Surface Plate
Grinding Machine
Fuel Valve Pressure Testing Machine
Tools and Tackles