Coping with Stowaways – Edition 2
Videotel Marine International has announced the launch of an update to its training programme, ‘Coping with Stowaways – Edition 2’, revisiting the subject and mixing new interview footage reflecting revised management and security information.
‘Coping with Stowaways’ identifies the dangers that master and crew can face when dealing with stowaways and offers advice on how to raise security levels to ensure the problem is avoided.
It focuses on the need for vigilance to prevent stowaways gaining access to the ship and the procedures to be adopted if stowaways do succeed in boarding.
The course is aimed at all crew on all ships, but particularly officers concerned with ensuring the security of the vessel. It is available as a DVD with supporting booklet and as an interactive CD-ROM.
“In recent years we have seen an upsurge in stowaway incidents and an increase in the levels of violence encountered by crews dealing with the problem,” says Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel.
“This updated programme identifies the best practices to prevent stowaways getting on board and the procedures for dealing with them.”
Source: The Digital Ship
