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(51)
Selection Of Marine Boilers During Ship Design
Selection Of Marine Boilers During Ship Design: technology, equipment and fleet context for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and European maritime...
Top 10 Largest Ship Propellers In The World
Top 10 Largest Ship Propellers In The World: ports, trade and shipping-market context for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and European maritime...
How Does The Marine Boilers Works?
How Does The Marine Boilers Works?: technology, equipment and fleet context for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and European maritime readers.
Marine Steam Engine - How it Works?
Marine Steam Engine - How it Works?: technology, equipment and fleet context for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and European maritime readers.
What Are The Common Types of Valves on Ships?
What Are The Common Types of Valves on Ships?: ports, trade and shipping-market context for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and European maritime...
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
Understanding the Anchor Windlass: A Comprehensive Guide: technology, equipment and fleet context for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and European...
Oil Water Separator-How Oil Water Separator Works?
Oil Water Separator-How Oil Water Separator Works?: technology, equipment and fleet context for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and European...
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…
Ship Propellers - How Do They Work?
Ship Propellers - How Do They Work?: safety, training and compliance context for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and European maritime readers.
Freshwater Generator on Ships: How It Works, Types and Components
How a ship's freshwater generator turns seawater into drinking water: vacuum evaporation, main components, operating limits, and when reverse osmosis wins.
Steering Gear on Ships: Ram Type vs Rotary Vane, and How Both Work
How ship steering gear works: electro-hydraulic ram and rotary vane types compared, the SOLAS 28-second rule, and the tests crews run before every departure.