Engineering Division 10 · MR
Marine Engineering
Designing, operating and maintaining the machinery and systems that power marine vessels.
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Discipline overview
What is Marine Engineering?
Marine Engineering focuses on the engineering systems used in ships and marine installations. It includes propulsion, power generation, machinery, electrical and control systems, maintenance, energy efficiency, safety and the reliable operation of vessels and offshore systems.
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Core knowledge areas
What this discipline covers
Ship machinery & auxiliaries
Marine electrical and control systems
Maintenance & reliability
Energy efficiency and emissions
Marine safety and offshore engineering
Where it is applied
- ✓Merchant and naval vessels
- ✓Offshore platforms and marine assets
- ✓Shipyards and marine repair
- ✓Marine power, automation and energy systems
Typical opportunities
- ↗Marine engineer
- ↗Ship machinery / maintenance engineer
- ↗Marine survey / technical superintendent roles
- ↗Offshore and shipyard engineering professional
IEI professional ecosystem
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