Tag: training

Immersive 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.

Apo 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.

Captain 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.

Dr. 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.  

EMSA, 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.

The 3rd SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum was a full day event that took place on Thursday 22nd of February 2024 at the Empire Riverside Hotel, Hamburg, Germany, where the latest maritime trends, including digitalization and decarbonization were explored, taking safety and the human factor into consideration.

The IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 10) took place 5-9 February 2024, discussing the process for a comprehensive review of the STCW Convention and Code and key items for approval in the next Maritime Safety Committee (MSC).

ABS has opened the ABS Global LNG Academy in Doha, a training center focused on educating mariners in  LNG vessel operations.

Seafarer cadets in the UK can now continue to access financial support for their training up until spring 2025, as funds have been locked in for a further 6 months.

According to DNV, the 10th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 10) was held from 5 to 9 February 2024, where a comprehensive revision of the STCW Convention and Code was initiated to address experiences, emerging challenges and technological advancements.