Alex Ponomarev, Sales Director
Stream Marine Training Re-Launches Marine and Technical Training Courses
Following the successful re-launch of its STCW safety critical courses in June, Stream Marine Training (SMT) has re-launched its specialist Marine and Technical portfolio of training programmes.
The Marine courses cover training ranging from the Polar Code, marine evacuation, MCA small workboat stability course and a host of STCW approved courses covering crisis management, human element...
According to an article published in Cyprus...
http://mfame.guru/sma-to-extend-expiring-stcw-certificates-in-the-light-of-covid-19/
Due to the uncertainty that has been caused by COVID-19, AMSA informed that it is extending the duration of some certificates.
Namely, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has taken steps to effectively extend the duration of AMSA issued:
if they would otherwise expire during the period between 26 March and 1 October 2020.
STCW certificates...
https://safety4sea.com/amsa-extends-standards-of-training-certification-and-stcw-certificates/
According to Manila Bulletin, the Filipino seafarers started to go through the European Maritime Safety Agency’s final audit, in which will be determined whether the region’s performance meets the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) requirements.
For the records, the final audit begun on 24 February and will last until 15 March, 2020.
During this period, EMSA will conduct several inspections, such as visits to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Commission on...
https://safety4sea.com/filipino-seafarers-undergo-emsa-final-audit/
The Indian Union Cabinet approved the Model Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for unilateral/bilateral recognition of Certificates, pursuant to Regulation 1/10 of International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers.
Specifically, the Indian Government gave the greenlight for the MoU for unilateral/bilateral recognition of Certificates 1978 as amended, to be signed between the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India and its...
The Philippines has already submitted documents to show proof of compliance to EMSA on the country’s maritime schools and training facilities standards and for implementing reforms under Executive Order 63, Vice Admiral Narciso Vingzon Jr., officer in charge of Marina, was quoted as saying...
https://safety4sea.com/philippines-seems-confident-for-emsa-audit/
During the 2019 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Mr. Stavros Niotis, Principal Engineer OEP, ABS, discusses the STCW requirements of seafarers’ training, noting the three training types and the importance of seafarer competency and knowledge of people onboard the sea.
If we look in a different perspective, I would say that in order to have sustainable development of our industry and associated technology, we need to provide basic training to our seafarers and good requirements towards competency and...
https://safety4sea.com/cm-addressing-training-requirements-on-lng-fueled-ships/
The Coast Guard’s Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing published changes yesterday to five Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVICs) related to qualification for certain Merchant Mariner Credential Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW) endorsements.
https://www.workboat.com/news/government/coast-guard-publishes-nvic-changes/
The Seychelles Maritime and Safety Administration (SMSA) issues to Seychellois seafarers certificate of competency (CoC) as the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) provides a new sector of internationally recognised certified maritime studies for the purpose.
[The Certificate of Competency is a form of a license given to navigation officers and engineer officers to work on ships. The certificate complies with the international conventions on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping...
https://safety4sea.com/seychelles-to-issue-coc-to-local-seafarers/
According to an article published by Tanker Shipping and Trade, Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has been recognized by IMO as fully complying with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).
Proposal approvedAt IMO headquarters in London, secretary-general Kitack Lim’s proposal was approved by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) giving PISR’s white list status under STCW Convention 1978.
The STCW Convention sets minimum...
http://mfame.guru/imo-adds-ship-register-to-stcw-white-list/