Tag: training

Speakers at Unlocking Green Maritime Jobs panel-discussion (3-5th May 2023) outlined the growing demand for seafarers able to handle low and zero-carbon fuels and new technologies that will be needed in order to progress towards a decarbonized maritime shipping sector by 2050.

TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard organized a keel laying ceremony earlier this week for the third of five training vessels for America’s state maritime academies.

During the 2023 Singapore Maritime Week, the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) launched a Maritime Workforce Transformation Guidebook which offers a practical approach for companies in the maritime sector to embark on job redesign to better attract talent to the industry.

Wärtsilä and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at collaborating to enable the introduction of next generation renewable fuels, optimise digital port operations, and develop future talent.

In recognition of mutual interests in maritime education and research, RINA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Maritime University (WMU).

Transport Malta has issued a revised  revised Merchant Shipping Notice to reflect the adoption of the Seafarer Portal as the sole direct link to apply for seafarer documentation. Furthermore, the  notice updates certain requirements that were introduced through the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention (Manila Amendments).

The final reading of a measure that passes a bill in favor of Filipino seafarers' interests and rights, known as “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers,” was approved in March with the aim to ensure that they have “full protection” before, during, and after employment, especially in the event of maritime accidents, epidemics or pandemics, or other natural or man-made crisis.

ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations) and ICS (International Chamber of Shipping)  welcome the decision of the European Commission to continue to recognise the certificates of Filipino seafarers, confirming the compliance of the Philippines with the requirements of the STWC Convention. 

In November 2022, the IMO MSC 106 approved circular MSC.1/Circ.1660 with a view to providing the guidance on the training on and operation of emergency personal radio devices (EPRDs) in multiple casualty situations.

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) will deliver its Maritime Mental Health Awareness (MMHA) training to 3,500 officers at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) over the next two years.