Human Behaviour

In the dynamic world of the Merchant Navy, the Environmental Officer plays a vital role in championing environmental protection and sustainability at sea. As the custodian of our oceans and marine ecosystems, the Environmental Officer is committed to minimising the industry’s environmental impact and ensuring compliance with international regulations. With a focus on pollution prevention, waste management, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction, the Environmental Officer is instrumental in shaping a greener and more responsible maritime future.

Suicide is, unfortunately, all too common across the world. Most of us will come into contact with friends, family or workmates who are feeling suicidal at some point in our lives. That's why it's so important for us all to have at least a base knowledge of suicide and what leads to suicidal behaviours.

In this course, we will look at the main signs & symptoms of suicidal behaviour and emotional distress. We'll cover an effective action plan to help people when they're feeling suicidal, as well as useful referral options and ideas for self-care. This course is important for all workers.

This course discusses the impact of body language on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It emphasizes the concept of "power posing," where assuming certain postures can lead to changes in hormone levels and brain chemistry, ultimately affecting our behaviour and success.

This course aims to enhance leadership and managerial skills among maritime professionals. It uses real-world case studies to understand leadership's essential role in maritime operations. Critical areas like decision-making, conflict resolution, fatigue management, crisis management and emergency response are explored to equip professionals for high-stress maritime situations. Additionally, the course includes modules on shipboard human resource management, ensuring students learn practical skills for improved operational efficiency and safety in the maritime sector.

Time management and productivity are crucial elements of success in both personal and professional life. When we manage our time effectively, we are able to complete tasks efficiently, meet deadlines, and achieve our goals.

Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) are vital for efficient maintenance management onboard merchant ships. This introduction provides an overview of the key aspects of PMS, including equipment identification, maintenance task planning, scheduling, work order generation, execution, and performance monitoring. Implementing a well-designed PMS ensures increased reliability, enhanced safety, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective asset management.

SPOS Seakeeping delivers tailored, vessel-specific routing advice and is the only established solution to offer both voyage performance and fully integrated onboard ship motion optimisation. Not only is SPOS Seakeeping the master of forecasted vessel response and resonances, but the add-on module also provides tools to help you make decisions in course changes (direction and speed insights) to safely escape motion occurrences.

Fuel purifiers play a crucial role in the merchant navy, where ships rely on diesel or heavy fuel oil (HFO) for propulsion and power generation. These fuels, although essential, can contain impurities that can lead to engine damage, reduced efficiency, and increased maintenance costs. Fuel purifiers are designed to remove these impurities and ensure the smooth and efficient operation of marine engines.

Gratitude is a powerful practice that can positively transform one's life and well-being. Expressing gratitude has been found to improve mental health by reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, enhancing overall well-being, improving self-esteem, and increasing resilience. It also fosters better relationships by promoting appreciation, kindness, and forgiveness, leading to stronger connections.

Fumigation is a critical process employed to eliminate pests, such as insects and rodents, from various types of cargoes, including bulk goods like grain and cereal products, as well as packaged items like cocoa and timber. In the past, fumigation was typically conducted while the vessel was in port, with the crew staying ashore. However, in-transit fumigation has become the prevailing practice today, offering convenience to shippers but also posing certain risks to the crew members onboard.

This course is directed to the training of the personnel responsible for the control of the waters on board seagoing vessels according to the most recent international regulations and the good practices in the field.

This course is directed to the training of the personnel responsible for the control of the waters on board seagoing vessels. The aim of the course is to develop adequate knowledge of the healthiness of drinking water, the health damage that can result from contaminants of a chemical or microbiological nature and the main sanitisation procedures for drinking water.