by James King | Jun 23, 2022 | Engineering, Seamanship Centre News, Ship Safety
The Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC2) is now into its third successful year of operation here in Killybegs. Course attendees in this time have come from Argentina, North America, South Africa not to mention all over the European continent. Running the course back to...
by James King | Mar 11, 2022 | Seamanship Centre News, Ship Safety
The inspection and maintenance requirements for any enclosed space needs to be categorised as a high-risk operation regardless of vessel type, due to the multitude of hazards, complications and unknowns that can unfold. Some key questions that must be asked each time...
by James King | Jan 9, 2022 | Seamanship Centre News
Another year begins and already the centre is up to speed on several courses with the new year’s calendar pre-populated since early last year. That timeless adage of preparation preventing poor performance is so true! When not teaching, the instructors are...
by James King | Dec 13, 2021 | Seamanship Centre News, Uncategorised
The Seamanship Centre is still ticking over with classes right up to Christmas week before we ‘finish with engines’ until the New Year. Our thoughts go to those mariners who will be at sea over the festive period, those on watch in Coastguard stations, to...
by James King | Nov 29, 2021 | Engineering, Seamanship Centre News, Ship Safety
‘Maintenance’ begins and ends with me! Here we have a duplex type fuel filter unit which has ‘flagged’ indicating fouling/contamination whilst in service. Note the red hatching closing over on the display. By switching over to the stand-by...
by James King | Aug 16, 2021 | Engineering, Seamanship Centre News, Ship Safety
Becoming overly focused on just the engine, just the machine, equipment, without considering its surroundings can be a failing over time. Forgetting to monitor that which supports it for example, can lead to unexpected problems occurring down the line. This can be...
