Overview of a Ship’s Electrical System
Fundamentals of shipboard power generation, distribution, and system architecture.

Electrical Safety
Essential safety procedures, isolation methods, and best practices for working with live systems.

Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Areas
Explains explosion-proof and intrinsically safe equipment used on tankers and gas carriers.

AC Distribution Systems
Covers 3-phase systems, load management, and protective coordination for steady power supply.

Emergency Power and Shore Supply
Describes emergency generator setups, changeover systems, and shore connection protocols.

Isolated and Earthed Neutral Systems
Compares system configurations, grounding types, and their safety implications.

Alternators
Structure, operation, and maintenance of marine alternators and excitation systems.

DC Power Generation and Distribution
Principles and applications of DC systems for control, starting, and auxiliary loads.

Automatic Voltage Regulators and Exciters
Explains AVR operation, excitation control, and voltage stability under varying loads.

Fixed and Portable Instrumentation
Overview of sensors, meters, and monitoring devices for shipboard electrical systems.

Paralleling of Alternators
Synchronization, load sharing, and blackout prevention in multi-generator configurations.

Switchboards and Switchgear
Components, interlocks, and protective arrangements for safe power distribution.

Electrical Motors
Construction, principles, and performance of AC and DC motors used at sea.

Starters for Alternating Current Motors
Covers direct-on-line, star-delta, and soft-start systems for AC motor operation.

Fault Protection Devices
Function and selection of fuses, relays, and circuit breakers for electrical safety.

Electric Cables
Cable selection, insulation types, and installation methods for marine environments.

Insulation and Ingress Protection
Ensures electrical integrity and system reliability under harsh marine conditions.

Electrical Propulsion Systems
Explores modern propulsion concepts, drives, and control mechanisms.

Steering Systems
Electrical and electro-hydraulic control systems ensuring precise vessel maneuvering.

Deck Machinery
Power systems for winches, cranes, and other shipboard mechanical operations.

Batteries and Battery Charging
Battery types, maintenance, and charging systems for emergency and control power.

Lighting Systems
Design and maintenance of interior, navigation, and emergency lighting arrangements.

Gas Analysers
Electrical principles behind gas detection and analysis for safe ship operation.

Alarm Indication Systems
Integration of alarms, monitoring, and fault indication across vessel systems.

Miscellaneous Systems
Covers auxiliary and emerging electrical technologies supporting ship operations.