Inmarsat donates bridge simulator to Warsash Maritime School
Warsash Maritime School (WMS), part of Solent University, has been provided with a dedicated Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) bridge simulator by Inmarsat.
Read moreWarsash Maritime School (WMS), part of Solent University, has been provided with a dedicated Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) bridge simulator by Inmarsat.
Read moreSOHAR Port and Freezone (SOHAR) in Oman has formalized an agreement with Metcore International Pte Ltd (METCORE) for the implementation and training support for Mass Flow Meter (MFM) systems in the Port of Sohar.
Read moreBernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is addressing the shortage of skilled labor in the maritime sector with the Smart Academy initiative, targeting nautical, technical, and electrical undergraduates from participating maritime universities.
Read moreTo address the current competencies gap, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will establish an industry-supported facility for the training of the global maritime workforce in handling and operating vessels using clean marine fuels.
Read moreIn a recent article, DNV highlights the challenges that seafarers in the cruise sector will face in the future considering industry's transformation due to decarbonization and digitalization. In addition, recruiting seafarers has become exceedingly difficult amid a general shortage of skilled labour, the classification society notes.
Read moreImmersive learning technologies, including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), are reshaping the educational landscape, particularly in multifaceted safety-critical industries, argues Daniel Lever, Innovation Director Learning, Mintra.
Read moreApo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA, delves into the evolving landscape of the shipping industry, emphasizing the imperative of addressing human factors in relation to decarbonization and digitalization as new industry realities.
Read moreCaptain Pradeep Chawla, CEO and Founder of Maritime Knowledge, the holding company of maritime training solutions provider, MarinePALS, explains why we should stop looking at the perceived negative impacts of social media on the young but rather embrace its benefits.
Read moreDr. Pennie Blackburn, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director of Waypoint Maritime CiC discusses the importance of understanding cultural differences in communication styles within the workplace, especially in environments with strict hierarchies. She emphasizes the significance of psychological safety and suggests that establishing open dialogue requires skilled leadership, both in formal and informal communication channels.
Read moreEMSA, through the EMSA Academy, has developed and is delivering as from the 4th of March 2024 the first iteration of the Common Core Curriculum on Principles and Techniques for Safety Investigators.
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