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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.

This course is designed to teach maritime security professionals how to properly apply handcuffs to both compliant and non-compliant individuals.

This course covers mandates in the ISPS Code and SOLAS (Chapter 13 - Training)

This course introduces the Parallel and Plane Sailings which are common navigational calculations for determining courses and distances for passage planning & rendezvous. These are short-distance calculations for runs of less than 600 Nautical Miles, or directly East/West along a single line of latitude.

When you give corrective feedback to people, you aim at motivating them to change their actions or behaviours and improve their performance. To reach that goal, feedback must be expressed in a constructive manner.

The IMSBC Code was adopted in 2008 and came into force in January 2011. It contains the mandatory provisions of the SOLAS Convention pertaining to the carriage of solid cargoes in bulk around the globe.

Working on a ship is a hazardous occupation, to which you are exposed as soon as you step onboard. It is necessary to understand the hazards, as well as equipment and procedures, to avoid the risks. There are several types of equipment onboard a ship involving safety hazards. Everyone onboard must be aware of likely dangers concerning this equipment.

The science of human performance studies how people interact with their work environment to complete tasks efficiently and effectively. This field of research aims to understand the factors that influence employee productivity so businesses can create optimal work conditions and improve worker productivity.

This course aims to respond to the needs highlighted by the Hong Kong Convention of 15/05/2009; by Regulation (EU) no. 1257 of 11/20/2013 (amended by ‘Regulation (EU) 2024/1157’); by the Decree of the MIT of 27/05/2019; from the IHM Guidelines, resolution MEPC.269 (68) of 15 May 2015.

In this course, we will talk about the deadly dozen. The deadly dozen refers to twelve common conditions that can act as precursors to human error; leading to incidents. These conditions can influence people to make unintentional mistakes.

Every action affects its surroundings with a chain or ripple effect. This is the reason why stopping unsafe acts is necessary. By doing so, you can prevent potential dangers and also show your team that you are reliable and responsible.

How should we communicate to avoid or at least reduce misunderstandings? Develop your skills in giving and receiving verbal instructions. Familiarise yourself with Maritime English and Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP).

The Oil Companies International Maritime Forum's Tanker Management and Self Assessment (TMSA) program is a vital component of ISM compliance for tanker vessels, despite being a voluntary undertaking.