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Agreement for the acquisition of a Maritime Crew Resource Management Cosco Maritime (UK), part of one of the world's largest shipping groups, has signed an agreement with Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) for the acquisition of a Maritime Crew Resource Management (MCRM) licence to deliver training at its Shanghai Training Centre, China. In addition to providing MCRM training support to Cosco's instructor team, OAA training materials will also be translated into Mandarin Chinese.OAA's MCRM training programme is a human factors training course, based on the core principles of aviation Crew Resource Management (CRM). Established for almost 20 years, MCRM deals with the psychology and interpersonal skills required by crew to operate safely onboard vessels. Independent behavioural analysis has proven that the training programme delivers significant improvements in crew attitude and behaviour to safety.OAA became the first organisation in the world to have its MCRM course certified by Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV) against the Manila 2010 requirements for BRM and Engine Resource Management (ERM) training at the operational and management levels that came into effect in January 2012.Shicheng Yang, CEO of Cosco Maritime (UK), said: "We believe OAA's MCRM product to be first class and want our training to reflect the ...

Latest HELMEPA training programme HELMEPA has started implementation of its new, annual Volunteer Refresher Training Programme, attempting to provide a modern dimension for the adequately prepared, safe and environmentally friendly ship.The 2012 Training Programme is the 30th since the foundation of HELMEPA and the fifth planned by its Maritime Sector as a certified Maritime Training Centre for Pollution Prevention, Safety at Sea and Environmental Awareness.Following this decision from HELMEPA's Board of Directors, this year's programme has been developed in collaboration with a Training Committee made of representatives from member companies, with the aim to serve the companies' training needs to the best possible extent. The program, which opens on January 17th, consists of 25 two-day seminars, which are separated into the following thematic categories: Environmental Management; Safety - Risk - Crises; and Marine Environmental Awareness.It should be noted that the training of officers and cadets (third category of HELMEPA Seminars) is mandatory from 2013, according to the recently amended STCW.HELMEPA will implement this year's programme in cooperation with the following members (seven companies and six classification societies):American Bureau of Shipping Atlantic Bulk Carriers Ltd Bureau Veritas Chandris (Hellas) S.A. Costamare Shipping Company S.A. Det Norske Veritas Environmental Protection Engineering S.A. ...

Maritime curriculum upgrade pushed In order to sustain its current status as the premier provider of quality seafarers worldwide, the Philippine's Commission on Higher Education is pushing for an upgrade in maritime education.According to Capt. Hernando Eusebio, this push for educational and training improvement is needed to create more competitive Filipino seafarers in the future. Also, if the upgrades push through, the Philippines will continue to hold its current prestige as the global maritime industry."Only through upgrading our maritime training curriculum can the Philippines maintain its lead as the world's number one supplier of efficient and highly trained seamen," Eusebio emphasized.Eusebio also added that the CHED technical panel and its working group is doing everything in its power to come up with updated training syllabus that will further cement the Filipino seamen's excellent reputation."We are being aided in this task by other government agencies (with maritime functions) and manning industry stakeholders," he added.Apart from updating the maritime schools' curriculum, Eusebio also noted that training centres must also invest on quality people and equipment to make their graduates more globally competitive."This is the only way we can survive and compete internationally. Adequate funding must be set aside to obtain these requisites," ...

By the Bahamas Maritime Authority The Bahamas Maritime Authority issues Bulletin which outlines the Bahamas training requirements for applicable officers serving onboard ships fitted with Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) as follows:The ship specific ECDIS training should relate to the make and model of the ECDIS equipment installed on the ship.This should build on the generic training, and be delivered by either:i. the manufacturer; orii. the manufacturers approved agent ,oriii. a trainer who has attended such a programmeFor more information, click hereSource: The Bahamas Maritime Authority

Deficiencies which EMSA inspectors noted are related to maritime education & training institutions The Philippines must upgrade standards in the training and education of seafarers even as the European Union is preparing to announce whether Filipino maritime crew is complying with a 1995 convention on standards.Senator Edgardo Angara, chairman of the Senate committee on education, warned that if the EU says the Philippines has not been complying with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, Filipino seafarers will be barred from working on"The maritime industry will be seriously undermined if the government does not take decisive steps to improve not only the national system of maritime education and training in the country, but also the development and implementation of a strong and comprehensive agenda for Filipino seafarers," he said.Quoting figures from the Labor department, Angara said Filipinos make up around 30 percent of all seafarers. Those seafarers send home around $300 million (P12.9 billion) a year. If the Portugal-based European Maritime Safety Agency finds Philippine training standards are not within SCTW standards, the loss of jobs will affect the 25 percent of remittances from seafarers, Angara said.Angara is the author of the proposed Magna Carta ...

When some skippers see pirates are coming they stop the engine - that is just about the worst "When some skippers see pirates are coming they stop the engine - that is just about the worst thing you can do."For Tony Dumbell, head of Maritime Operations at Fleetwood Nautical Campus, dealing with pirates is a matter of common sense, as he speaks from a virtual ship's bridge in a classroom off the Lancashire coast.The Gulf of Aden may be a world away from the Irish Sea but this college is leading the way in preparing mariners on how to deal with pirates.It also helps sea marshals - armed security guards based on ships - tackle the basics of managing the potentially-lethal situation.The college, where Prince William learned how to escape from a submerged helicopter, is offering modules on dealing with piracy as part of its courses for merchant navy officer cadets.Campus head John Matthews said the college decided to offer the courses after a former student told them about an attempted piracy attack 18 months ago.The ship eventually repelled the attempted boarders by hurling large chunks of wood at the approaching launch.Although students don body armour and are taught how ...

Good marine coatings are vital for the maintenance of safe and efficient hull structures Programme will develop appropriate, qualified, expertise in a cost effective and convenient mannerGood marine coatings are vital for the maintenance of safe and efficient hull structures and surfaces.The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) require compliance with coatings standards. Inspections under the IMO's Performance Standards for Protective Coatings (PSPC) and IACS' UI SC223 must be carried out by qualified coatings inspectors certified to National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Coating Inspector Level 2, The Norwegian Professional Council for Education and Certification of Inspectors for Surface Treatment (FROSIO) Inspector Level III or equivalents.To help meet demand for qualified inspectors, Lloyd's Register has developed a new series of online, marine coatings training courses. Coatings and Corrosion Control with the use of Protective Coatings, is an internationally accredited series of coatings-inspection courses."Students will be able to earn either certificates or diplomas, depending on the level they study, in coatings and corrosion control. The qualification achieved by taking the course on Performance Standards for Protective Coatings is equivalent to the NACE and FROSIO qualifications required by IMO and IACS," said Andrew Williamson, Lloyd's Register's ...

Covering the new STCW Grade of 'Able Seafarer Engine'. Marisec Publications has published an updated and expanded version of its 'On Board Training Record Book for Deck Ratings' this month.The 2010 amendments to the IMO STCW Convention, which enter into force in 2012, will make it mandatory for trainee deck ratings to use a training record book to provide evidence of structured on board training.This includes ratings seeking to qualify for the new STCW grade of 'Able Seafarer Deck.'Moreover, most flag states are expected to require existing ratings to be certificated for the new grade of 'Able Seafarer Deck' as part of their minimum safe manning requirements.In addition, Marisec will be publishing a similar 'On Board Training Record Book for Engine Ratings', which will cover the new STCW Grade of 'Able Seafarer Engine'.Source: Tanker Operator

An agreement to deliver the first version of its training course Ecofloat Ecodesk, a public, sustainability database of carbon, energy, water and waste, with data on over 17,000 global organisations, has announced the signing of an agreement to deliver the first version of its training course, Ecofloat, to Maersk subsidiary Svitzer Australia.Ecofloat 1.0 is a new, interactive digital training course specifically designed for the maritime industry.The course comprises ten specific lessons with exercises focused on tug operation specifics such as speed and acceleration, using tide and current and planning ahead, as well as setting out practical steps to reduce fuel costs and carbon emissions via idling time and generator load.Ecofloat 1.0 is hoped to effect a behaviour change through a series of cognitive adjustments by doing real exercises which set the stage for "learning by figuring out". The behaviour change is bedded-in and remains a part of the job and responsibility for the longer term.Ecodesk aims at delivering a series of benefits with Ecofloat, such as reducing fuel consumption by over 15%, reducing GHG emissions, facilitating compliance with legislation, as well as boosting crew morale."If you extrapolate this single measurement/efficiency project across the maritime sector in, the cost savings run ...

All boat users should know how to use a radio and the correct distress procedures At 09.50pm, Solent Coastguard responded to a mayday call from a vessel called Ribcraft.Solent Coastguard broadcast a mayday relay and two leisure vessels responded that were in the vicinity.Solent Coastguard called out the Lymington Coastguard rescue team and requested the launch of the Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat.The skipper of the mayday vessel on questioning then indicated to Solent Coastguard that they had run out of fuel, they were displaying navigation lights and had lifejackets. They had no means of identifying their position and no anchor onboard so were unable to anchor.The skipper of the ribcraft then confirmed that he did have some spare fuel onboard and that he was able to get back to Lymington Marina under his own power.Alan Waters, Duty Watch Manager, Solent Coastguard said:If you are going to sea, please ensure that you have the correct and necessary equipment to get you out of trouble. In this particular incident, a GPS, an anchor and knowing that you enough fuel to make your trip and return safely to port are all items that should be on your checklist.We would always recommend that all boat ...