Risk Management

This course will introduce and explain Rules 16 and 17 of the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Rules of the Road).

All safety equipment onboard must conform to the requirements of SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code. To ensure that the equipment remains in working order, it must be inspected and maintained regularly to ensure that it is ready for use in an emergency.

Nitrogen systems onboard are required in order to ensure that ships are compliant with the various regulations and to ensure protection of the transportation of sensitive and flammable cargoes. Nitrogen is the purest inert gas medium, hence why it is the preferred solution onboard ships where the possibility of cargo contamination is present. Having said that, it is of paramount importance for crew working on these types of ships to know the hazards of Nitrogen and its proper uses.

Welcome to an introductory course on container firefighting where you will learn about different container types, what classes of cargo are stored inside them and how to boundary cool in the case of a fire on board.

In this course, Crowd Management, you will get crucial information on how to handle guests during crises and emergencies. Travelling with several guests and being responsible for their lives is just a regular day within the Superyacht industry.

This course gives additional training for operations in polar waters, underpinning the knowledge gained during STCW polar courses. In this course, deck officers will be given guidance and advice on machinery and engineering in polar waters. This course is not meant to be an approved STCW course but an additional training course for onboard learning.

In this course, we will look at effective drug and alcohol prevention. We will cover many aspects ranging from the risks involved to legal requirements and responsibilities of workers and employers.

This course is important for all staff, management and directors.

This course discusses the Crude Oil Washing operation on tankers. This is a crucial operation that must be completed correctly. This is to ensure the maximum quantity of cargo can be turned out, all the while ensuring no pollution incidents occur and there are no risks of explosion during the washing cycle.

This course introduces the legislation and guidance for Bridge Watch Handovers. The learner will explore the fundamental principles of handing over the watch as well as the practical applications.

During incidents, many of the barriers that cause the incident have a human element to them. Unfortunately, an incident can happen to the best of professionals, if theses barriers fail.

In 1973, IMO adopted the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, now known universally as MARPOL, which the Protocols of 1978 and 1997 have amended; it has been kept updated with relevant amendments. The MARPOL Convention addresses pollution from ships by oil; by noxious liquid substances carried in bulk; harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form; sewage, garbage and the prevention of air pollution from ships. MARPOL has greatly contributed to a significant decrease in pollution from international shipping and applies to 99% of the world’s merchant tonnage

This course will cover Part A of the Collision Regulations as per the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) and additionally, it will also cover COLREGS from a USCG (US Coast Guard) perspective.