Engineering

In this course, we will learn about Generators (Alternators); Power Distribution to users; Synchronisation; Safety; and uncommon Maintenance issues. All these are from a practical perspective to help the Engineer deal with situations on board.

Injuries and deaths on ships are the reasons for the majority of the insurance claims and grievances. To avoid such incidents, it is important for seafarers to be educated and trained about 'pinch points'.

In this course, you will gain an understanding of the basic concepts of fault studies on a high voltage three-phase system. We shall cover the methodologies of system faults and use system modelling to aid in the process.

This course deals with the protection and control principles of high voltage stations. Strong background knowledge in electrical circuitry will assist your understanding of this subject.

This course will give you an understanding of the theory of electrical rotating motors and generators.

A solid background in electrical circuitry is required to gain the most out of this course as it deals with the protection and control principles of distribution stations and feeders. Transformer Differential Protection; System Faults; Differential Protection; CT Saturation and Mal-operation of Transformer Protection.

The crew on board ships can be seriously injured (sometimes with casualties) when working with workshop tools and machines if they do not follow safety rules. The Workshop Safety course shows the learner how to safely select, use, maintain and store tools and also work with machines onboard ships.

Distillate and fresh water are vital for passengers and machinery. With thousands onboard needing up to 200L daily, water supply is essential. Machinery cooling demands quick refills. For operators, water generation is at the heart of safe, reliable ship operations.

The correct maintaining and filling-in of the oil record books are vital in ensuring compliance. It also provides evidence that the vessel is not polluting in contravention of the MARPOL regulations. All vessels over 400 grt must keep records of machinery space operations in the Oil Record Book Part 1 to comply with the MARPOL regulations.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of electrical direct current circuits, which form the basis of all electrical/electronic courses.

Electrical propulsion is achieved by propulsion shafts and propellers, or by using azimuth thrusters. These electrically driven propellers can be mounted on a steerable pod and can rotate and tilt in any direction, making the ship highly manoeuvrable. Furthermore, a high voltage power generation system enables efficient utilisation of power, distributed across both propulsion and ship services.

Ballast water is essential for ship stability, as it compensates for changes in displacement as cargoes are loaded or discharged. It also helps control trim, list & stability as well as minimising stresses on the ship’s structure. However, over the last 25 years, environmental issues have taken an increasingly high profile. The conveying of organisms across the world and depositing them in regions where they are unwanted has been an unwelcome consequence of ballast water discharge.