Tag: training

IMO Safety Committee Expected to Approve Training Amendments

ClassNK Announces PrimeManagement Seminars

Dont be complacement about competence, says Videotel at Manning & Training Conference

MPHRP launches pre-departure piracy awareness training and showing of the film A Hijacking

Training centre opens in Southampton

Avoid the bite with Videotel s New Anti- Malaria Training Programme

Rolls-Royce unveils Marine Technology & Training Centre in Norway

Aids to Navigation training seminars and management discussions to be held in Australia

EU law into line with the revised standards set by IMO Parliament endorsed crucial improvements to minimum levels of training, updated medical fitness requirements and tougher certification standards for seafarers on Tuesday. This will bring EU law into line with the revised standards set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and adopted by member states.The IMO's recent update of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer's (STCWS) made significant changes designed to prevent fraud in obtaining certificates, raise medical standards and improve security training, including measures related to piracy and armed robbery.MEPs have also ensured that the new rules will preserve the EU's stricter limits on exemptions to minimum rest periods and they insist that the requirements for rest periods must be maintained in the case of drill.In addition, the text, which has been agreed with the Council, mandates the Commission to collect data on personnel operating in EU waters, for statistical purposes, in order to get a better picture of the seafarer profession in Europe.The legislation was adopted 619 votes in favour to 16 against and 16 abstentionsSource: EUROPA

Seagull has entered into a cooperation agreement with Danish maritime training provider Marstal Navigationsskole (MARNAV) for the development of range of new courses, while Videotel has also worked with the North of England P&I Association in launching its latest training programme.