Regulations and Policies

Many shipping companies have a set of company values. These values are written in the company mission and vision statements, and other similar mottoes prominently displayed in the office lobby, company website and company handbook. Whether the crew members practice those values on board is another matter.

Learn the fundamentals of visual signaling including flashing light!

Culture is a complex and often sensitive topic, but it is integral to our lives.

Under SOLAS requirements, vessels must complete drills on board at regular intervals to ensure that personnel and equipment are ready for emergencies that may develop. STCW amendments also require training to be conducted onboard to allow seafarers to renew their STCW certification without the need to complete the full course again every 5 years. Making the drills effective and useful is, therefore, a priority for vessel managers and Masters to ensure the training is relevant, no time is wasted and the seafarers receive value from the exercises.

In this course, we will cover ISO 45001:2018 Understanding and Awareness.

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.

In this course, we will cover ISO 9001:2015 Understanding and Awareness.

This is part 4 of our 6-course series covering the First Aid Essentials.
Everyone knows how critically important First Aid is for both the workplace and life in general. This First Aid series contains 6 bite-sized courses – you can go through them in order or refer to each course as you wish.

This series will cover the following topics:
1. Fundamentals - First Aid Essentials.
2. Basic Life Support, CPR & AED.
3. Bleeding, Choking & Shock.
4. Fractures, Spinal Injury, Burns & Minor Injuries (this course).
5. Heart Attack, Poisoning & Stroke.
6. Diabetes, Asthma & Anaphylaxis.

Through this course we shall briefly cover: Deck, Bridge and Engine Room Operations as well as Crew Involvement. You shall discover the role of regulatory frameworks such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in shaping energy efficiency standards.

The safety committee meetings from the master’s perspective need to be managed in line with both the Company (SMS) and mandatory regulations. In addition, they are used to encourage positive interdepartmental cooperation and reinforce the fact that all crew members must take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others on board who may be affected by their acts or omissions. In many companies, it is commonplace that any ship security issues are discussed at this meeting and if so the ship security officer should be present.

This is part 5 of our 6-course series covering the First Aid Essentials.
Everyone knows how critically important First Aid is for both the workplace and life in general. This First Aid series contains 6 bite-sized courses – you can go through them in order or refer to each course as you wish.

This series will cover the following topics:
1. Fundamentals - First Aid Essentials.
2. Basic Life Support, CPR & AED.
3. Bleeding, Choking & Shock.
4. Fractures, Spinal Injury, Burns & Minor Injuries.
5. Heart Attack, Poisoning & Stroke (this course).
6. Diabetes, Asthma & Anaphylaxis.

In this course, we'll cover:
- What is a Work-Life Balance?
- Why is this balance so important?
- Creating our own Work-Life Balance.
- Issues to Consider when Improving our Work-Life Balance.
- Making a Healthy Work-Life Balance Part of Your Culture.