Saqib Ahmed
Marine Chief Engineer
Saqib Ahmed is an experienced Marine Engineer and Technical Superintendent with over 12 years of seagoing experience, progressing from Engine Cadet to Chief Engineer. He holds a Class 1 Marine Engineer Certificate of Competency and NEBOSH IGC certification, with strong expertise in vessel technical management, machinery maintenance, dry-docking, troubleshooting, safety, and maritime regulatory compliance.
Articles by Saqib Ahmed(71)
Why Ship Generators Shut Down Immediately?
As the main engine of a ship, ship generators require regular maintenance and overhaul to ensure their efficient and safe operation.
Selection Of Marine Boilers During Ship Design
Today, marine boilers used on ships are primarily employed for auxiliary purposes. That is true above all on ships equipped with marine diesel engines or diesel-electric propulsion systems.
How to Minimize the Risks of an Electrical Shock on a Ship?
Electrical safety on ships is critical to crew safety and the smooth operation of the ship.
Top 10 Largest Ship Propellers In The World
The world's largest propellers power large ships, facilitating maritime trade between global economies.
Bunkering in Shipping - Types of Bunkering
Bunkering is the process of supplying marine fuel to a ship and is critical in the global shipping industry.
How Does The Marine Boilers Works?
Marine boilers are steam generators that mainly use waste heat from the ship's engine exhaust to boil water, supplying steam for cargo heating, accommodation heating and machinery such as pumps and turbines.
Marine Steam Engine - How it Works?
A marine steam engine works by raising high-pressure steam in a boiler, which a slide valve admits alternately to each side of a piston, and that reciprocating motion is turned into rotation through a crosshead and…
What Are The Common Types of Valves on Ships?
Many people might be surprised at the sheer number of different types of valves used on ships. Without the right type, a ship cannot operate efficiently.
Ballast Tanks: How Ships Use Seawater to Stay Upright and Efficient
What ballast tanks do: seawater weight that keeps an empty ship stable, trimmed and its propeller submerged, plus the treatment rules that now govern them.
Understanding the Anchor Windlass: A Comprehensive Guide
for anchoring a ship, one of the most crucial pieces of equipment on board is the anchor windlass.
Oil Water Separator-How Oil Water Separator Works?
Industrial manufacturing industries, such as steel production, mining, food processing, tank truck washing, power generation, heavy equipment washing, etc., use water in their production processes and often produce…
Guide to Sewage Treatment Plant on Ship
The impact of marine wastewater treatment plant effluent on the marine environment is a major concern. Seawater can be contaminated with harmful…