by Richard Timony | Dec 15, 2025
The follow on from AEC 1, this completes the full AEC qualification under the MCA small vessel engineer code. A week long course which looks beyond the engine and propulsion train, with a focus on auxiliary service systems and machinery. In equal measure, correct...
by Richard Timony | Oct 20, 2025
The follow on from AEC 1, this completes the full AEC qualification under the MCA small vessel engineer code. A week long course which looks beyond the engine and propulsion train, with a focus on auxiliary service systems and machinery. In equal measure, correct...
by Richard Timony | Jun 30, 2025
The follow on from AEC 1, this completes the full AEC qualification under the MCA small vessel engineer code. A week long course which looks beyond the engine and propulsion train, with a focus on auxiliary service systems and machinery. In equal measure, correct...
by James King | Jul 9, 2023 | Engineering, Seamanship Centre News, Ship Safety
The Seamanship Centre ran the MCA Approved Engine Courses 1 & 2 over the last fortnight with all successfully meeting the course requirements. This post is simply a big thank you to our attendees past and present for their determination, support and adding to the...
by James King | Apr 11, 2023 | Engineering, Seamanship Centre News, Ship Safety
Newbuild deliveries are up – especially in the areas of Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV’s) and the leisure industry markets. For all machinery onboard, no time is more important than the running in period. Return of investment requires complete understanding of...
by James King | Jan 11, 2023 | Engineering, Seamanship Centre News, Ship Safety
The Seamanship Centre is underway and already up to speed with the first course of the year: Approved Engine Course 1! Only right getting the engines up and running before the other departments kick off! Wishing everyone a great 2023 -fair winds & safe seas ...
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...
