The bigger picture…
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...
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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...
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Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2021
Wishing everyone at sea and ashore a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from The Seamanship Centre Team.
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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
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MAIB Report Tug Millgarth Fatality
Safety issues See Full Report Summary At 1749 on 27 January 2019, the chief engineer on board the tug Millgarth, fell into the River Mersey from the north oil stage at the Tranmere Oil Terminal at Birkenhead, England. He had released Millgarth’s mooring lines and was...
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MAIB safety digest: volume 2, 2019
Short accounts of accidents describing what happened, and lessons to be learned. This information is for: the shipping industry the fishing industry recreational craft users the general public
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