Meeting targets
Getting the performance we expect from vessels and achieving what the sales team promised us at purchase enquiry stage will slowly fall-off over time. Undertaking a maintenance regime must commence from the moment of delivery. Sometimes however, planned maintenance...
Corrosion Concerns
Good vessel upkeep requires a continuous inspection of all areas; hull, machinery and the various equipment inside and outside. With a focused mindset we can often identify issues more readily compared with normal day to day work practices. Time given to detailed...
Practising what we preach….
The centres boat got her annual attention recently before being laid-up. Extra time was given to renewing the pencil anodes about the engine cooler box and outdrive, in addition to the usual checklist of items before calling the boat fully ‘winterised’.This...
COSWP 2020. Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers.
Please download your copy of COSWP 2020 here. If you are studying any deck ticket you really need to be familiar with this document. COSWP 2020
Record keeping….
Approved Engine Courses 1 & 2 meet with the latest MCA syllabus requirements that have come into operation. This image relates to the AEC 2 and the documentation aspects involved at sea. With ever increasing scrutiny of vessels environmental impact as well as the...
Non-genuine Part concerns
Here we see a non genuine exhaust valve which has cracked, without destroying the engine thankfully. Always use genuine spares for reasons of safety, reliability and warranty!