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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!

Fuel issues….

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...

Passage Planning MCA Safety Flyer, Fishing Vessel Coelleira (OB 93)

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...

Grounding Seatruck Performance in Carlingford Lough

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...