Maritime Engineering Journal

Canada’s Naval Technical Forum

The Maritime Engineering Journal (MEJ) has been the principal publication of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Naval Technical Community; this community includes past and present serving members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Public Servants. Since 1982, the MEJ provides unclassified discussion surrounding naval technical challenges, naval history, and human interest stories from within the Naval Technical Community. 

Feature Article

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First Replacement of a CAT C32 Diesel Generator on HMCS Charlottetown [Issue 116]

The Halifax-class Mid life Refit Diesel Generator (DG) Replacement Project introduced the Caterpillar (CAT) C32 DG sets to the fleet, with the first installation com pleted in 2017. The project replaced the legacy Motoren Werke Mannheim (MWM) DGs, which were increasingly challenged by high maintenance demands, and poor reliability.

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Implementation of the New Marine Systems Occupations [Issue 115]

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is implementing a pivotal transformation of its engineering occupation, intended to clarify identity, support recruiting, accelerate training, strengthen watchkeeping, and most importantly, reinforce shipboard self-sufficiency in maintenance and repair.

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