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The Gyro Error Logbook Management course is designed to provide maritime professionals with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in maintaining, recording, and managing gyro errors aboard vessels. Gyrocompasses are crucial navigational instruments, and understanding their errors is essential for accurate navigation. This course equips participants with the expertise to manage and record gyro errors systematically through the use of gyro error logbooks.

There may be a time or a situation where you will either have to assist or command a search and rescue operation. This course helps break down the courses of action you may have to take in order to safely rescue your own crew or other craft in distress.

The capital of Fiji is a vibrant and bustling city that offers a wide range of activities and experiences for visitors. Whether you are looking for adventure, relaxation or cultural immersion, there is something for everyone.

This course is tailored for cadets, and also recently qualified officers and ratings (beginners). This course will guide you through the basics of engine room operations.

In this course, you will understand what carbon/GHG emissions are and recognise their impact. Identify the specific greenhouse gases and the internationally accepted standardised protocols that contribute to carbon emissions.

How fast can you get into an immersion suit? Knowing how to properly and quickly don a suit dramatically increases your chance of survival. You are seven times more likely to survive an emergency at sea if you are wearing an immersion suit.

This course teaches you the dangers of hypothermia and how to properly don, store, maintain & inspect immersion suits. See a visual demonstration for donning a suit and helpful tips when running drills.

Marine firefighting and safety, stand as pillars of maritime security and well-being. In the challenging and often remote environment of the open sea, where lives and valuable assets are at stake, these practices play a pivotal role. From the prevention of fires to the rapid response and utilisation of advanced safety systems, the world of marine firefighting and safety is a crucial aspect of maritime operations, ensuring the protection of crew members, passengers, and vessels navigating the world's oceans.

The holistic nature of well-being is crucial for seafarers, who face unique challenges and spend extended periods away from home. Beyond physical health, mental and emotional well-being plays a vital role in seafarers' overall wellness. Holistic well-being recognises the interconnectedness of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health and emphasises the need to address each aspect.

Ship strikes are one of the greatest known threats to all whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans), and are hampering the recovery of several endangered whale species worldwide. The magnitude of this threat has increased as shipping and tourism have expanded, resulting in greater numbers of ships and therefore a much greater risk of collisions. Scientists and conservation managers have been working to identify and implement appropriate measures to reduce the risks of strikes between ships and whales.

Environmental management in marine engineering within the merchant navy refers to the set of practices and strategies aimed at minimising the environmental impact of maritime operations. This field recognises the significance of preserving marine ecosystems and reducing pollution in order to ensure the sustainability of marine resources and mitigate the adverse effects of shipping activities on the environment.

This course is designed to provide seafarers with an understanding of human factors in marine engineering. It explores the critical role that human behaviour, cognition and teamwork play in ensuring safe and efficient maritime operations. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise, manage and mitigate human factors-related challenges in the field of marine engineering.

It is not always easy to keep healthy relationships with family and friends. Life gets in the way, and sometimes we let our busy schedules get in the way of spending time with the people we care about most. However, it is essential to make an effort to stay connected to our loved ones.