Tag: STCW

A project by the MCA to modernise seafarer training in the UK is on its way to being part of the gold standard for safer and greener shipping.

Many people equate rest with sleep. Yet, despite getting enough hours in bed, they still feel drained. The issue isn’t just a lack of sleep — it’s a lack of the right kind of rest.

In a joint interview, Natassa Kouvertari, Senior Lead – Human Competency for Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, and Tim Slingsby, Director of Skills and Education and Lloyd’s Register Foundation, discuss how training needs to progress to align with the requirements of new alternative fuels.

Phase 1 of the review identified gaps on the STCW Convention and Code, focusing on 22 specific areas, including implementation, emerging technologies on ships, e-certification, mental health and gender sensitization, among others.

The MMMCZCS and The Decarb Hub have released a new set of reports under the “Ammonia as Fuel – Competencies and Training” project, emphasising the need to address design and human factor challenges associated with ammonia.  

The ongoing development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) could significantly impact many of the critical challenges faced by the sector today. For instance, MASS can help the industry address the growing international challenge of crew shortages, as well as the management of seafarers' welfare and workload, LR notes in a recent report.

ICS, LROO & the Maritime Industry Authority of the Republic of the Philippines signed a MoU for seafarer certification systems.

The Indian Ship Registry has issued a notice following a recent incident that resulted in the loss of three lives after an Indian-flagged vessel sank off the Indian coast.

Maritime educators and trainers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have gained essential skills and knowledge in seafarers' assessment, examination and certification following an IMO familiarization training course delivered in Manama, Bahrain (24 - 28 November).  

Transport Malta issued a new notice to highlight the potential risks associated with being on board ships, following a recent investigation report. The notice emphasizes the importance of all ships carrying the necessary medical guides to provide advice in case of emergency.