Maritime English for Marine Engineers I has been developed primarily for the field of marine engineering due to its extensive use of technical terminology. In addition, it offers significant value for students and professionals in other maritime disciplines, including Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering, Marine Technology Engineering, and Maritime Business Administration.

The book is structured in accordance with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention. It integrates language instruction with engine room systems’ technical and operational context, reflecting real-life onboard practices. The content is organized to align with a 14-week instructional program, with each chapter combining a specific grammar structure with a corresponding technical system.

Grammar topics such as verb tenses, modal verbs, the passive voice, conditionals, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and question forms are contextualized through engineering content, including the ship’s main engine, diesel generators, boilers, compressors, pumps, separators, and freshwater generators. Additionally, chapters address routine engine room operations, hierarchical structures, technical instructions, engine room communication, and onboard safety and security.

The book includes technical explanations, contextualized sentence structures, professional dialogues, reading passages, practical exercises, and evaluation components. Ali content has been designed as an integrated whole to support both grammatical proficiency and the effective use of technical maritime English.

Foreword iii

Acknowledgements v

Introduction ix

CHAPTER 1 – 1

Simple Present Tense – Ship Engine Room 1

CHAPTER 2 – 13

Simple Past Tense – Ship Main Engine 13

CHAPTER 3- 25

Present Continous Tense – Diesel Generators 25

CHAPTER 4 – 37

Past Continous Tense – Boilers 37

CHAPTER 5 – 49

Present Perfect Tense – Compressors 49

CHAPTER 6 – 61

Past Perfect Tense – Separators 61

CHAPTER 7 – 73

Future Tense – Pumps 73

CHAPTER 8 – 83

Modal Verbs (Modals)  – Freshwater Generators – 83

CHAPTER 9 – 93

Passive Voice – Routine Operations Of Engine Room 93

CHAPTER 10 – 103

Imperatives – Engine Room Commands 103

CHAPTER 11 – 115

Question Forms – Communication in Engine Room 115

CHAPTER 12 – 127

Conditionals – Engine Department Hierachy 127

CHAPTER 13 – 139

Adjectives and Adverbs – Equipment Instructions 139

CHAPTER 14 – 149

Nouns and Pronouns – Safety and Security of Ship 149

-Appendix 161

-Answer Key 191

-References 205

-Authors 207