Tag: training

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. 

Although originating from the yacht sector, Emma Kate Ross, a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Co-Founder/Director at SEAS THE MIND, shares practical advice regarding crew members’ mental health that applies to other sectors of the maritime industry as well. She emphasizes that a proactive approach is necessary to incentivize crews to take care of both their mental and physical health at sea.

In the rapidly changing world of maritime operations, we find ourselves in the midst of transformative change, driven by the convergence of technology with personalised learning, notes Valentinos Steliou, Innovation Director, Mintra

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Green Marine have formed a strategic partnership to provide solutions for methanol as a marine fuel.

During the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Donnie Bagang, Managing Director, GREEN MARINE ENGINEERING Pte. Ltd, emphasized the need of training in order to provide marine personnel with the necessary knowledge and abilities to embrace cleaner technology and sustainable practices.

KR, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), and HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HD HMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a ship education and training program based on extended reality (XR) at HD HHI’s Digital Convergence Center (DCC) in Ulsan, South Korea.

The Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and the Aegean plans to prioritize the enhancement of maritime education and sustainability in 2024.

The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has decided to initiate a review of the STCW Convention and Code that will go through several phases, with a view to be completed by the autumn of 2027.

To align seafarer training, certification, and watchkeeping with evolving trends in the shipping industry and to tackle various challenges encountered by seafarers, the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has decided to initiate a thorough examination and update of the STCW Convention and Code.

Maritime Just Transition Task Force collaborative project sets framework to equip seafarers with skills as shipping transitions to zero emissions. A new training project will prepare seafarers for zero or near-zero emission ships, helping the global shipping industry decarbonize and ensure a just transition for seafarers.