by James King | Aug 19, 2020 | Engineering, Seamanship Centre News
All too easy to overlook, but constant care is needed with fuel, from taking onboard, right up to its ignition. The image shows damage suffered to a fuel pump plunger where excess water has caused corrosion lowering delivery pressure. Learn more on the next Approved...
by Seamanship Centre | Mar 20, 2020 | Seamanship Centre News
Safety lessons 1. Passage planning is a prerequisite of safe navigation, particularly in unfamiliar waters. Plotting an intended route either on a paper chart or in a chart plotter not only provides an overview of the planned passage, but it also enables all potential...
by Seamanship Centre | Feb 6, 2020 | Seamanship Centre News
MAIB Report 4/2020 Grounding of the ro-ro freight ferry Seatruck Performance in Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland Safety issues (see full report) the potential for squat was not considered when calculating the ferry’s under keel clearance before departure, or when...
by Seamanship Centre | Feb 2, 2020 | Seamanship Centre News
MCA Fisherman’s Guide to Safety, please read a really practical guide to all aspects of fishing vessel safety
by Seamanship Centre | Feb 1, 2020 | Seamanship Centre News
A brilliant guide to fishing vessel stability, click on the link to view in full. MCA Fishing Vessel Stability Guidance
by Seamanship Centre | Jan 30, 2020 | Seamanship Centre News
Using the Internet for Study The internet is a good source of information when studying for written or oral exams. This information can be used to learn and to support your study. However, much of the information on the internet is in some way incorrect. Incorrect...
