MARINE PIPING SYSTEM

(Sistem Perpipaan Kapal)

Hari Prastowo
The Dept of Marine Engineering
ITS

MARINE PIPING SYSTEMS  ‐ ME 091320
SMT 6  ‐ 3 SKS
Objectives:
Students are to be capable of : 
– understanding & explaining 
– calculating to required parameters
– determining technical specs 
– developing 
basic designs / key‐plan drawings of marine 
piping systems that comply with rules & 
regulations and related codes / standards. 

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Main Subjects:
1. PIPING SYSTEMS ON BOARD
2. PIPES: Material of Pipes, Schedule Number, Pipe Standard, Pipes’ Classification 
according to Classification Society. 
3. FITTINGS: Types of Fittings and their functions, Approved types of fittings 
according to Classification Society.
4. VALVES: Types of Valves and their functions, Application of valves on board, 
Valves according to Classification Society.
5. OTHER ACCESSORIES.
6. TANKS: requirements for a tank, components on a tank, arrangement of a tank.  
7. SEA‐CHEST: Type of sea chest, components on a sea chest, arrangement of a sea 
chest. 
8. STANDARD AND METHODS FOR DRAWING a basic design of marine piping 
systems.
9. BILGE SYSTEMS AND OILY BILGE SYSTEMS: Basic design and key‐plan drawing of 
Bilge System.
10. BALLAST SYSTEMS: Ship’s stability, Types of Ballast system arrangement, key‐
plan drawing of Ballast System.
11. FIRE‐MAIN SYSTEMS: Requirements of fire‐main systems, Types of fire fighting 
systems, key‐plan drawing of Fire‐main System.
12. GENERAL SERVICE SYSTEMS: combining seawater systems in an interchange 
piping system.

13. ENGINE SUPPORTING SYSTEMS.
14. FUEL OIL SYSTEMS: FO Transfer systems, FO purifying systems, FO 
supply systems.
15. LUBRICATING OIL SYSTEMS: LO transfer systems, Main LO systems, LO 
purifying systems, Cylinder Lubricating Oil systems. 
16. COOLING SYSTems: Type of cooling systems. SW cooling system, FW 
cooling system, High‐temp & Low‐temp circuit cooling systems.
17. COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS: Engine Starting System, Control system, 
general services air compressed systems.  
18. DOMESTIC SYSTEMS: FW & SW SUPPLY System
19. DOMESTIC SYSTEM: SANITARY DISCHARGE System
20. CARGO OIL SYSTEMS OF A TANKER: Main Cargo Oil System, Stripping 
system, Tank Vent and Filling system 
21. INERT GAS & HEATING SYSTEM FOR CARGO OIL

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 MARINE PIPING SYSTEMS  ‐ SMT 6  ‐ 4 SKS
References:
• Roy L Harrington (editor), “ Marine Engineering “, SNAME, NY, 1982
• Raswan, “ Standart Penggambaran Sistem Perpipaan “, Airlangga, Jakarta,
1992
• The Marine Engineering Society in Japan, “ Machinery Outfitting Design
Manual,vol 1, Piping System for diesel ships “, Japan, 1982.
• Crawford J., “ A guide to pumping and piping arrangement “, Lloyd Register
of Shipping, London, 1990
• Grossman, “Machinery Arrangement of Ships “, Lecture note, TU Berlin, 1984
• Mohinder L. Nayyar (editor), “ Piping Handbook “
• ISO standards for drawing and piping codes
• Classification Society Rules for Ships
• IMO regulations for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
• IMO regulations for Marine Pollutions (MARPOL)
• Other related Marine Engineering references

COURSE METHOD 
• Group Presentation & Class Discussion
• Class lecture
• Assignments
• Assessment: 
– Presentation 1 & 2 : Reports & Presentation  
– Mid Exam 1 :  interview / presentation
– Mid Exam 2 : written exam
– Final Exam :  Interview / presentation
– Assignments : Report, Drawing, Calculation

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WEEK TOPICS PIC

1 Introductions, Course Contents, Course Contracts, etc

PIPES: Types, Characteristics & Materials on Marine

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Applications

PIPE JOINTS & VALVES: Types, Characteristics, and

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applications

(1) Tanks & Sea Chest

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(2) Standard & methods of drawing on the piping systems

5 BILGE System & OWS System

6 BALLAST System

7 FIRE FIGHTING System

8 MID EXAM 1 (interview)

9 FUEL OIL System

WEEK TOPICS PIC

10 LUBRICATING OIL System

11 ENGINE COOLING System

12 MID EXAM 2
(1) COMPRESSED AIR System
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(2) DOMESTIC Systems
14 CARGO OIL System

15 FINAL EXAM (batch 1)

16 FINAL EXAM (batch 2)

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 GROUP PRESENTATION
• The Group shall discuss and approve their material to the 
Lecturer. All members of the group shall attend during 
approval discussions (Logbook provided).
• Each member in group shall be able to comprehensively 
presents the material in detail.  
• All parts of Presented Material shall be approved 7‐days 
prior to scheduled presentation.
• A Report shall be submitted, including all necessary 
related materials (video, pics, dwg)
• Report shall include: Description, Rules & Regulation 
related, calculations required, technical spec, and Key‐
plans / drawings, 
• Those who fail to comply the requirements will be 
disqualified from the course.

COURSE ASSESMENTS
The students in the course subject will be assessed 
according to:
1. Presentation and Discussion host and proceed by 
the appointed group (10%)
2. Report submission of the presented topic  (10%)
3. Assignments  (10%) 
4. Mid Exam 1  (20%)
5. Mid Exam 2  (20%)
6. Final Exam 3  (30%)

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 RULES OF THE GAME
• Presentation shall be handled by all students in the 
appointed group. 
• The presenting group shall prepare all necessary 
facilities (AC, Laptop, LCD projector, attendants list, etc) 
before the class to begin. 
• The class will only proceed if attended by minimum 50% 
of the number of students. Otherwise class dismissed.
• No entry after the Lecture
• Minimum number of attendances 80% (ITS 
requirement).

1. GENERAL SERVICE SYSTEMS:
PIPING SYSTEMS Systems to provide general services regarding 
on ships safety to the vessel during sailing and 
berthing.
2. ME & AE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS:
Systems that required to support and to 
properly run ME & AE, on which they are 
not attached/ included in ME & AE
3. DOMESTIC SYSTEMS:
Domestic systems required to supply crews’ 
or passengers needs during sailing, such 
as sanitary, drinking, cooking, shower, etc.
4. CARGO OIL SYSTEM FOR TANKERS:
Systems on tankers that required to loading 
/off‐loading cargo oil, and to support 
operation and safety
5. OTHERS
Other piping systems such as hydraulic 
systems, pneumatic systems etc.

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 1. GENERAL SERVICE SYSTEMS
a. BILGE SYSTEM:
Systems to carry‐out drainage in the 
event of flooding and leaking in all 
compartments on the vessel.
b. BALLAST SYSTEM:
System to manage ship’s stability by 
means of managing the location and 
weight of water ballast (hence, the 
ship’s centre of gravity) to provide 
safe operation during sailing and 
cargoing.
c. FIRE MAIN SYSTEM:
Main fire‐fighting systems using seawater
hydrants. 

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 2. ME & AE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
a. F.O. SYSTEMS:
– FO Transfer System 
– FO Purifying System
– FO Supply System
b. L.O. SYSTEM
– LO Transfer System
– Main Lubricating System
– LO Purifying System
c. COOLING SYSTEMS
– SW Cooling System
– FW Cooling System
– Central Cooling System
– Low and High Temp Cooling System
– Jacket Water Coolng System
d. STARTING AND COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS:
– Engine Starting System
– Compressed air Services system 

An example of FO Piping syst dwg

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 3. DOMESTIC SYSTEMS
1. FW SUPPLY SYSTEM
a. FW Supply System (for
sanitary & general
services).
b. Potable / Drinking System
2. SW SUPPLY SYSTEM
– SW Supply system (for
sanitary & general
services)
3. SANITARY DISCHARGE SYSTEM
– Sanitary discharge system
from sewage and fecal
discharge

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 4. CARGO OIL SYSTEM FOR TANKER

1. Cargo Oil Systems
• Main Cargo Oil System
• Stripping System 

2. Cargo Oil Supporting 
System
For treatment and safe operation 
of cargo oil:
– Cargo Heating System
– Cargo Tank Cleaning 
System
– Inert Gas Generator 
System (IGGS)

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Thank you

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