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Ocean Pulse: The Heartbeat of Marine Machinery

R. Radhakrishnan C/E Chief Engineer · Author
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About This Book

EnglishLanguage
336Pages
18+Reading age
MaritimeCategory
1st Ed.Edition
6 × 9 inBook Size
Author
R. Radhakrishnan C/E
Publisher
Inktide Publisher
Publication date
2024 (First Edition)
Language
English
Print length
336 pages
Reading age
18 years and up
ISBN-13
978-93-56781-38-9
Primary Theme
Marine Engineering, Ship Machinery & Engine Performance
Book Size
6 × 9 in
Formats available
Paperback · Hardcover · Kindle
Book Description

About Ocean Pulse

Ocean Pulse: The Heartbeat of Marine Machinery explores the machinery and engineering systems that provide the power, reliability, and operational capability of modern vessels. The book takes readers into the technical heart of a ship, examining how propulsion systems, auxiliary machinery, power generation, and supporting equipment work together to keep vessels moving safely across the oceans.

With a practical marine engineering perspective, the book highlights the importance of machinery performance, maintenance, efficiency, troubleshooting, and engineering judgement. It explains how careful monitoring and proper operation can improve reliability, reduce failures, and support safer and more efficient shipboard operations.

Whether you are a maritime student, a serving seafarer, or a curious reader drawn to the science and art of life at sea, this is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to seafaring mastery.

Key Themes

The Machinery Behind Every Voyage

Marine Propulsion

The book explores the main propulsion machinery that converts energy into the power required to move a vessel, including the principles of engine operation and propulsion efficiency.

Engine Room Systems

It examines essential systems such as fuel supply, lubrication, cooling, starting air, exhaust, and other supporting arrangements that enable marine engines to operate reliably.

Auxiliary Machinery

Pumps, compressors, generators, purifiers, boilers, heat exchangers, refrigeration equipment, and other auxiliary systems form the foundation of shipboard operations and are explored in practical detail.

Machinery Performance

Efficient operation depends on monitoring temperatures, pressures, fuel consumption, vibration, and other performance indicators. The book highlights how engineers can use operational data to identify changes and maintain machinery health.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance, inspections, fault diagnosis, and timely corrective action are essential for avoiding costly machinery breakdowns. The book focuses on systematic approaches to maintaining equipment reliability.

Energy Efficiency

The book explores ways marine engineers can improve fuel efficiency, optimize machinery operation, reduce energy losses, and contribute to more economical vessel operations.

Safety & Reliability

Engine-room safety requires technical knowledge, disciplined procedures, risk awareness, and emergency preparedness. The book emphasizes the engineer's responsibility in maintaining safe and dependable machinery.

The Heartbeat of the Ship

Ocean Pulse presents marine machinery as the heartbeat of every vessel, where engineering knowledge, careful maintenance, accurate monitoring, and professional judgement work together to keep ships operating safely and efficiently at sea.

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Inktide Publisher · Maritime Science Library
Ocean Pulse
R. Radhakrishnan C/E
Chief Engineer & Author
First Edition · 2024
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Contents
  1. 1.Marine Propulsionp.12
  2. 2.Engine Room Systemsp.56
  3. 3.Auxiliary Machineryp.100
  4. 4.Machinery Performancep.144
  5. 5.Maintenance & Troubleshootingp.188
  6. 6.Energy Efficiencyp.232
  7. 7.Safety & Reliabilityp.276
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Ch. 1 · Marine Propulsion
ECDIS
Primary
AIS
Tracking
GPS
Position
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Ch. 3 · Auxiliary Machinery
SAT
Link
VHF
Radio
EPIRB
Safety
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Ch. 4 · Machinery Performance
23.4°
SST
1012
hPa
4.2 m
Swell
6
Ch. 6 · Energy Efficiency
NE 18
Wind
67%
Humidity
FAIR
Forecast
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The Author

R. Radhakrishnan C/E

R. Radhakrishnan C/EChief Engineer & Author

R. Radhakrishnan C/E brings deep practical expertise and a passion for the maritime profession to Ocean Pulse. Drawing on years of professional experience at sea and ashore, this book offers a clear and comprehensive perspective on marine engineering.

Combining hands-on experience with an enduring commitment to maritime education, the book connects scientific knowledge, practical skill, and sound judgement in a way that serves both students and seasoned professionals.

"Ocean Pulse" is the product of a career spent around ships and the sea — written for mariners, students, and anyone who wishes to understand marine engineering.

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Praised by Mariners & Maritime Professionals

★★★★★ Verified Purchase

"The most complete seafaring guide I have read"

After many years at sea, Ocean Pulse is the book I wish I had when I started. It connects scientific knowledge with practical seamanship in a way no other text has managed. The chapters on the human element and ocean understanding are particularly outstanding — essential reading for any serious mariner.

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Capt. Arun SharmaReviewed in India · 20 July 2025
★★★★★ Verified Purchase

"Required reading at our maritime institute"

We have adopted Ocean Pulse as a recommended reference for our navigation and seamanship programmes. R. Radhakrishnan C/E's ability to blend scientific rigour with practical experience makes this book uniquely valuable — students find it far more accessible than traditional textbooks, without sacrificing depth.

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Prof. Maya NairReviewed in India · 5 July 2025
★★★★★ Verified Purchase

"Excellent blend of theory and real-world experience"

The section on seamanship and ship handling stands out as one of the best written explanations I have encountered in print. R. Radhakrishnan C/E clearly understands what mariners face at sea, and the writing never loses sight of practical reality. One star held back only because I would love more coverage on autonomy and future navigation technologies.

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Lt. Cmdr. Suresh PatelReviewed in India · 18 June 2025
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