training

Wärtsilä to provide equipment to UK’s largest marine simulation training centre

Wärtsilä will provide a full scope of marine simulators for a new training facility at Solent University’s Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering, located in Southampton, England. This will be the largest marine simulation training centre in the U.K. The training facility is expected to complete in spring 2019.

The simulator will provide decision support, analysis, and training based on live data received from ships and ports. The Wärtsilä scope includes navigational bridges, engine...

https://safety4sea.com/wartsila-to-provide-equipment-to-uks-largest-marine-simulation-training-centre/

Procedures: Steps for a proper fire drill under SOLAS

Fires onboard form a great part of maritime casualties. One way to address them is the proper training through efficient and regular drills, which ensure that crew members are ready to handle a fire onboard. But what are the steps to be followed for a proper fire drill?

https://safety4sea.com/cm-procedures-steps-for-a-proper-fire-drill-under-solas/

IMCA announces anti-bribery e-learning module

IMCA announced the upcoming launch of a ‘Doing Business Without Bribery’ e-learning module. This tool aims to encourage anti-bribery and corruption best practice.

Namely, IMCA announced the ‘Doing Business Without Bribery’ e-Learning module, which aims to train, explain, and encourage anti-bribery and corruption best practice.

The solution is intended particularly for IMCA member organisations that do not have in-house training content and systems that meet compliance programme requirements.

At...

https://safety4sea.com/imca-announces-anti-bribery-e-learning-module/

CSMART receives SAFETY4SEA Training Award

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce that CSMART Training Center has received the 2018 SAFETY4SEA Training Award at a prestigious award ceremony which successfully concluded on October the 2nd at Yacht Club of Greece in Athens, the evening ahead of the SAFETY4SEA Conference.

CSMART Training Center received the SAFETY4SEA Training Award, sponsored by NAMEPA, for meeting the changing needs and regulations as well as for providing high quality maritime training services for industry-wide safety,...

https://safety4sea.com/csmart-receives-safety4sea-training-award/

Connecticut Port Authority supports education of port leaders

On 10-14 September, the Connecticut Port Authority hosted the International Association of Maritime & Port Executives (IAMPE) Professional Certification Program, a weeklong course to train and update Maritime Port Managers (MPM) and Maritime Port Executives (MPE) on the latest information and resources available for managing ports and terminals.

The IAMP program is endorsed for academic credit by the Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics at the Maine Maritime Academy, and...

https://safety4sea.com/connecticut-port-authority-supports-education-of-port-leaders/

Education and training vital against cyber threat

When we met Mr. Tore Morten Olsen, President of Marlink Group at SMM, he explained us that they provide communication services to the entire maritime industry; from cruise vessels to mega yachts and the large shipping companies in the world. Mr Olsen argues that the future is multi-connectivity featuring different satellite systems at different terrestrial systems, all to the benefit of the vessel and its operation. Also, he highlighted the importance of educating people onboard to change their...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-education-and-training-vital-against-cyber-threat/

Overboard fatality attributed to PFD deflation

Ireland’s MCIB issued an investigation report on a crew member overboard fatality from the fishing vessel ‘Cu Na Mara’, about 130 nm West of Slea Head, in June 2016. Although the man was wearing a Personal Floatation Device (PFD), the deflation of his PFD was a major impediment to his survival.

The incident

On the 30th June 2016, the vessel ‘FV Cu Na Mara’ commenced fishing for prawns (nephrops) about 130 nm West of Slea Head. The nets were being deployed for the first trawl. At approximately...

https://safety4sea.com/overboard-fatality-attributed-to-pfd-deflation/

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