Culture, Law and Policy

Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB) training is an essential component for maritime personnel involved in the operation and management of ships. This training is designed to familiarise individuals with the proper procedures and protocols outlined in the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention regarding the recording of ballast water-related activities.

Social media has become an integral part of life on a ship. However, there is a responsibility that comes with the crew's opportunity to access and use social media; this is rarely discussed or questioned.

Being able to respectfully, sincerely and constructively express your thoughts, desires and concerns in the face of a potential conflict or stressful situation is being assertive.

The new SIRE 2.0 is a revolutionary new way of completing the inspection process, using digital hardware and a reporting portal rather than the paper inspection process.

The Ship Inspection Report Program (SIRE) is a standard assessment used by tanker owners and operators in order to identify any operational deficiencies in their fleet or their ship. VIQ, Vessel Inspection Questionnaire, is a document within the SIRE, which offers and ensures ships' safety by means of additional safety precautions for all tankers. Chapter 8 of the VIQ covers Cargo and Ballast Operations on Petroleum Tankers. In this course, we will discuss this chapter and common observations that are found by vetting inspectors with regard to Cargo and Ballast Operations.

This course introduces the basic concepts of modern tanker construction. It covers the safety zone concept as well as double hull construction requirements.

This course introduces the inclining experiment and the way of calculating the lightship displacement. Learners will understand how to set up and conduct the experiment as well as calculate the lightship displacement from the results.

Learn the fundamentals of visual signaling including flashing light!

Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands. It is a metropolitan area with a population of roughly 2.7 million and is the 10th-largest city within the European Union. The Mariport of Rotterdam is Europe’s largest seaport. Rotterdam is the architectural city of Holland that stimulates advancement. There are many yearly events and festivals taking place in Rotterdam, which makes it a worth visiting destination for all those cravings for fun. Every year, more than 1.5 million tourists visit this location due to its excellent museums, historical landmarks, natural beauty and parks.

An Oily Water Separator (OWS) is a piece of equipment used on board almost all marine vessels. It is used to separate oil and water mixtures into their separate components. They are found on board ships where they are used to separate oil from oily waste water, such as bilge water before the waste is discharged into the environment. These discharges of waste water must comply with the requirements laid out in MARPOL 73/78.

This course introduces the emergency response documentation and responses that are used on chemical tankers. It covers the legislative requirements for procedures as well as common actions and control measures found on chemical tankers.

Continuous improvement tools are a powerful resource in the manufacturing journey. Leveraging the right one can lead to improved productivity, reduced errors and greater profitability overall. There are many different continuous improvement models that can help a business reach their 'lean' ideals.