Using Reliability Block Diagrams and Fault Tree circuits, to develop a Condition Based Maintenance Model for a Vessel’s Main Propulsion System and Related Subsystems

Merchant shipping has undergone a great transformation over the past three decades. The shipping market is highly competitive, which coupled with high crewing and fuel costs, leads to high operational costs. One of the paramount factor involved in vessel operation is the Maintenance cost and there i...

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Main Author: Mohan Anantharaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gdynia Maritime University 2013-09-01
Series:TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
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Online Access:http://www.transnav.eu/files/Using Reliability Block Diagrams and Fault Tree circuits to develop a Condition Based Maintenance Model for a Vessel’s Main Propulsion System and Related Subsystems,449.pdf