Major revisions to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (the STCW Convention), and its associated Code, are set to be adopted at a ...

The Philippines is the beating heart of the global merchant fleet, with over 400,000 to 500,000 Filipino seafarers at sea at ...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) warned Filipino seafarers and industry stakeholders against maritime training and consultancy centers that are not accredited to offer Standards of Training ...

THE STCW Convention adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to the maritime sector, prescribes the minimum standards in the ...

The work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has rolled on over the past few months. New Zealand continues to be engaged on issues that ...

The life of a seafarer has always been one of adventure and sacrifice, navigating not just oceans but also the immense challenges of isolation and life at sea. For seafarers from developing nations ...

The first International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention) was adopted in 1978. It proved to be largely toothless and vague to the ...

Working at sea requires more than technical skills or experience, with the high-risk nature of maritime environments, every crew member must be equipped with standardized safety knowledge and ...

The guidelines covering methyl/ethyl alcohol fuels and ammonia were agreed upon during the IMO Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping Sub Committee (HTW 12) meeting last week, Lloyd’s Register said ...

Contractors with Phoenix International Incorporated prepare to recover the Orion side-scan system aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug USNS Apache (T-ATF 172) on Nov. 8, 2015, searching ...

His Excellency Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama Carlos Arturo Hoyos signed a Memorandum of ...