The restrictions on movement brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for increased digitalisation of the shipping industry to improve efficiency and safety, industry representatives discussed at the World Ports Conference webinar. […]
The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) plans to support UK cadets who are unable to complete the training required to obtain their Certificate of Competency (CoC) within the allotted Support for Marine Training (SMarT) funding period, […]
A cyber security implementation guide published today gives shipping companies a framework to incorporate cyber security risk management into their existing safety management systems (SMS) ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 1 January 2021 […]
Besides the usual dangers seafarers face, there is now the added pressure of dealing with bribery, theft and fraud in certain ports, which the crew often has to finance out of their own pockets. Interviews […]
Marine technology manufacturer Wärtsilä is launching a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering and supply system simulator. The simulator will promote greater safety onboard LNG-fuelled vessels by improving the level of training for operators of LNG […]
There is a financial imperative for shipping companies to retain qualified, hard-working crew. To do so, they must invest in training and take advantage of innovations occurring in the training sector Recent discussions surrounding crew […]
Options for vital at-sea training berths are limited. To meet this need, a UK organisation has launched a ship-based concept designed to support training requirements Securing quality training berths for cadets is always a challenge. […]
Norwegian insurance provider Gard has issued advisory concerning container lashing practices, warning that over-tightening container lashing equipment is just as dangerous as under-tightening. The loss of containers at sea is a problem for the industry […]
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) have published new guidelines that will help shipowners and operators tailor their mandatory Polar Water Operational Manuals (PWOM) to suit the […]
About 50 to 90 public and private sector officials have undergone advanced oil spillage management training in anticipation of the burgeoning oil and gas investment in South Africa and neighbouring maritime nations. The extensive classroom […]
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