The Future of Ship-Building Electrical Code Compliance
Marine Electrical Code Compliance
Marine Electrical Code Compliance Center LLC (MECCC)
Mohammed M. Islam
(Moni Islam)
Senior Subject Matter Expert-SSMEMarine Electrical Engineering System Design and System Integration ExpertShipboard Power System Testing ExpertShipboard Power System Grounding/Earthing ExpertMarine Electrical Code Compliance Expert
49 years experience in the following shipboard power system design and development:System integration expert in marine electrical engineering design and development per ABS, USCG, IEEE-45, IEEE-45 DOT Standards, IEEE-3000 SERV, ANSI, NEC, UL, DNV, Mil Standards, IMO-SOLAS, etc.Past Chair, I-EEE 45 & 45.1 - Recommended Practice for. Electrical Installation on Shipboard Design
- USCG Healy Polar Icebreaker-Electrical Engineering Design and Development Manager- USCG PSC Icebreaker-Electrical Engineering Senior Subject Matter expert -Consultant- Many other commercial & Navy ship designs
Electrical Engineering Design & Development
Electrical Engineering design & development, and Electrical Engineering research for shipboard Integrated Power System (IPS). Supervision of ship building electrical design and development from concept design to final design including power distribution, equipment installation, testing and acceptance trials.
DDX 100 Preliminary Electrical Engineering Design support
Shipboard power system harmonics and stray current investigation such as monitoring, shipboard testing, and mitigation, specifically for variable frequency drive applications, propulsion as well LV distribution.
Shipboard Electrical Power System-Expert Witness
The core responsibilities typically include:Forensic Engineering & Analysis: Investigating shipboard electrical failures, such as arc flash incidents, generator malfunctions, or propulsion system breakdowns. This often involves reviewing one-line diagrams, protective relay settings, and maintenance logs to determine the root cause of an incident.Regulatory Compliance Review: Assessing whether a vessel’s electrical architecture adheres to international and national standards, including SOLAS, IEEE 45 (Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard), and Classification Society rules (such as ABS or Lloyd’s Register).Design Validation: Evaluating the adequacy of power system studies, including short-circuit analysis, load flow, and coordination studies, to determine if a design was inherently flawed or if the failure resulted from external factors.Expert Testimony: Translating high-level technical concepts—such as the selectivity of vacuum circuit breakers or the automation logic of a SCADA-based Power Management
System—into clear, layperson terms for judges, juries, or arbitration panels.Report Preparation: Drafting comprehensive technical reports that withstand rigorous cross-examination, detailing findings on system reliability, safety protocols, and industry "best practices" at the time of construction or incident.
Forensic Engineering
Forensic engineering consultancy services specializing shipboard electrical engineering design deficiency and power quality investigation as subject matter expert in accordance with IEEE-45 recommendations.Number of projects were under US Govt Security Clearance
Publications
Design of Shipboard Power System Grounding / Earthing
Wiley Publications & IEEE Press
ISBN-10 : 1119933080
ISBN-13 : 978-1119933083Authors: Mohammed M. Islam, Norbert Doerry, and John ProusalidisPurchase Here
Publications
VFD Challenges for Shipboard Power System Design
Wiley Publications & IEEE Press
ISBN 978-1-119-46338-2
2020Author: Mohammed M. IslamPurchase Here
Publications
Shipboard Power Systems Design and Verification Fundamentals
Wiley Publications & IEEE Press
ISBN 978-1-118-49000-6
2019Author: Mohammed M. IslamPurchase Here
Publications
Handbook to IEEE-45 “A Guide to Electrical Installations on Shipboard"
Published By IEEE Press (SP1135)
ISBN 7381-4101-1
2004Author: Mohammed M. IslamPurchase Here
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