Tag: training

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has teamed up with Evergreen to introduce cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) training at the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center.

Seacon Shipping has joined forces with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for the construction of a teaching electric containership.

The Nautical Institute in collaboration with the Maritime Search and Rescue Council announced on 1 July a new Maritime Search and Rescue Endorsement Scheme.

ABS opened the doors on its latest training center, the Hellenic Ship Safety Center in Athens, harnessing the power of new immersive training techniques, game-based learning and virtual reality environments for the Greek shipping community.

In May 2024, the IMO approved amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code aimed at combating and reducing violence and harassment within the maritime industry. These amendments, which will enter into force on 1 January 2026, are set out in Table A-VI/1-4, which specifies the minimum standards of competence in personal safety and social responsibilities.

In an exclusive interview with IMEC’s new Chairman, Simon Spacey , who also serves as Director of Maritime Industrial Relations at CMA , we gain insight into IMEC’s initiatives and priorities to prepare crews for the challenges ahead.

On 12 June, the World Maritime University (WMU) and Vietnam Maritime University (VMU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing international cooperation in maritime education and research.

The UK Chamber of Shipping has placed strong emphasis on the urgent need for sustained Government support for seafarer training.

During the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Capt. Pol Winston G. Haboc, Vice President, Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training, Inc., emphasized that maritime safety is not a matter of competition but of collaboration, as the well-being of crew members and the efficient operation of vessels benefit the entire industry.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Maritime University (WMU) have introduced a new e-learning course focused on the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex V, which addresses the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships.