Allison Abrams

Small Vessel Refrigeration Course

San Diego, October 29, 2019 – – Training Resources Maritime Institute (TRLMI) has announced the introduction of their Small Vessel Refrigeration course, which supports the fishing industry. The course was developed to educate students on how to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair typical marine refrigeration systems.

According to Dave Abrams, CEO of TRLMI, “Not all training needs to result in a Coast Guard Certification.  Sometimes we just need to pass on knowledge where there is a gap.  We recognized that we could help fill a training gap for operators of fishing vessels that rely on their refrigeration systems to keep their hard work from going to waste.  By giving them the knowledge of how to repair their own refrigeration systems, we hope to give vessel operators the ability to prevent their systems from failing, and to get out of a bind when they experience system problems without having to sacrifice their catch.”

Ceasar Salas, Engineering Department Head of TRLMI, adds, “When crew members are calling a repair technician from sea, the lack of understanding of how the refrigeration system works can be a real problem.  Having the knowledge onboard saves time and money, and can keep people from getting hurt.”

TRLMI’s new three-day refrigeration course created for fisherman at sea covers the basic principles and theory of refrigeration for various sized systems.  TRLMI experienced instructors walk the students through various refrigeration systems, step by step, giving operators and crew the ability to undertake routine maintenance, troubleshoot and fix problems.  Students will get the opportunity to work on real equipment and use our refrigeration simulator.  The course is offered in the evening to support the schedules of local day fisherman around San Diego, and in a three-day format to support mariners that may be traveling to attend the courses.

For more information about this or the more than 80 courses offered by TRLMI, visit the web site at TRLMI or call to register your interest for 2020 classes at: (619) 263-1638.

Small Vessel Refrigeration Course - Training Resources Maritime Institute

World Maritime Conference

This October one of our employees – Alexander Hickethier, was lucky enough to participate in the World Maritime Conference in Shanghai, China! The conference is an international event focusing on the current topics and major advances in the Maritime field. The theme for this year was new era, new technology, new maritime.

Pacific Marine Expo

Come check out Training Resources Maritime Institute for the first time at the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, WA! We will be there from November 21 – 23, 2019 discussing Safety, Survival, Training & Education at booth 103 so feel free to stop by and learn more about how you can get involved! Click on the link below for more info.

Why Exhibit

 

Are you working on a vessel functioning on a Reduced Operating Status?

The US Coast Guard is accepting sea service toward Advanced Firefighting, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Basic Training for vessels that are operating in Reduced Operating Status (ROS) and holding regular drills.

Today the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center announced that they will accept service in any capacity aboard a vessel that is required to hold regular fire and emergency drills, as being relevant to the qualification of Advanced Firefighting, Basic Training and Proficiency in Survival Craft.

Service on vessels in reduced operating status (ROS) will be accepted, on a day per day basis, as these vessels are required to hold drills under 46 CFR Subchapter W.

What does this mean for me?

Having 360 days of crediting sea time can mean the difference between taking a one-day revalidation class vs. a three-day refresher course to renew these certifications.

Introducing our new owner & CEO — Dave Abrams!

In June of 2018 Training Resources Maritime Institute fell into new hands, and we would like to formally introduce Dave Abrams, our owner and CEO. Here are a few words from Cap’n Dave.

Since I am relatively new to the company, I thought I would share a little of my story. I grew up boating on the Long Island Sound and Chesapeake Bay. After 4 years of NROTC at the University of Rochester in New York, I was commissioned as an officer in the Navy and spent almost 6 years on active duty. My tours included USS Kidd (DDG-993), USNS Navasota (T-AO 106), and Atlantic Intelligence Command. After getting off active duty, I went back to the University of Southern California at night for my MBA, while working during the day learning the world of manufacturing. My first company made main reduction gears for the FFG-7 class of frigates, along with deep sea pipe laying and cable laying equipment. I found my niche in fixing businesses that had problems, and over the next 25 years worked in 7 different industries, running and fixing companies. I had always wanted to find a business in the maritime world, so after a short retirement lead me to get my 100 Ton license at the Maritime Institute, I found my true calling. I acquired both Training Resources Limited and Maritime Institute to combine Southern California’s top schools for maritime education and put them under one roof.

I am really proud of the staff and instructors we have at TRLMI. It’s a great learning environment, and we have a fantastic team of people who really care about what they do. I’m still learning this business, so if you have suggestions about what we can do to improve our services, please let me know.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Wishing you all fair winds and be safe out there.

Dave