There are various types of marine equipment

There are various types of marine equipment, mainly including the following categories:

1、 Power equipment

Main engine: The main source of power for ships, usually diesel engines, steam turbines, or gas turbines. The power of the main engine determines the sailing speed and carrying capacity of the ship.

Auxiliary equipment: including generators, air compressors, fuel pumps, etc., providing auxiliary power and support for the main engine and other equipment.

Propulsion system: composed of propellers, shafts, transmission devices, etc., transmitting the power of the main engine to the propellers to propel the ship forward.

2、 Navigation equipment

Radar: used to detect surrounding ships, obstacles, and coastlines, providing information on the location, distance, and direction of ships.
Global Positioning System (GPS): Determine the precise location of a ship by receiving satellite signals.

Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS): Combining chart information with ship navigation data to provide real-time navigation information and assistance.

Compass: Indicates the course of a ship.

Depth sounder: measures the water depth beneath a ship.