MCA Approved Engine Course I (AEC 1)

by Dave | Nov 11, 2024

About the AEC 1 Course The aim of the Approved Engine Course 1 is to provide a basic theoretical and practical understanding of marine engines, their operation, basic maintenance, along with care and respect towards others and the environment. The course meets the...

MCA Approved Engine Course I (AEC 1)

by Dave | Sep 16, 2024

About the AEC 1 Course The aim of the Approved Engine Course 1 is to provide a basic theoretical and practical understanding of marine engines, their operation, basic maintenance, along with care and respect towards others and the environment. The course meets the...

MCA Approved Engine Course I (AEC 1)

by Dave | Jul 22, 2024

About the AEC 1 Course The aim of the Approved Engine Course 1 is to provide a basic theoretical and practical understanding of marine engines, their operation, basic maintenance, along with care and respect towards others and the environment. The course meets the...

MCA Approved Engine Course I (AEC 1)

by Dave | May 27, 2024

About the AEC 1 Course The aim of the Approved Engine Course 1 is to provide a basic theoretical and practical understanding of marine engines, their operation, basic maintenance, along with care and respect towards others and the environment. The course meets the...

Marine Engine Training

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...

Newbuild awareness

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...

Full steam ahead!

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  ...

Course review: Approved Engine Course 2

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...

The bigger picture…

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...

Meeting targets

by James King | Jun 20, 2021 | Engineering, Seamanship Centre News

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...