Working at sea requires more than technical skills or experience, with the high-risk nature of maritime environments, every crew member must be equipped with standardized safety knowledge and ...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) warned Filipino seafarers and industry stakeholders against maritime training and consultancy centers that are not accredited to offer Standards of Training ...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is revamping five maritime training course packages to “sustain the production of high quality and competent Filipino seafarers through maritime education and ...

THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Philippine government through the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) have finalized a strategic roadmap to overhaul global seafarer training, ...

THE STCW Convention adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to the maritime sector, prescribes the minimum standards in the ...

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Maritime Academy has invited applications for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) courses for seafarers. The academy offers two packages on non-residential ...

LEADERS from various international maritime administrations agree that Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)-related training should be reduced with a focus on skills applicable ...

The directorate general of shipping (DGS), Mumbai, has extended the validity of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificate for seafarers by 12 months in certain cases ...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged its support for the accreditation of professional courses offered by the Nigerian Navy as well as facilitating the ...

THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) late Thursday told the Philippines to enhance its efforts to comply with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers ...