The modern merchant mariner is required to be competent in a number of skills and knowledge areas, such as firefighting, CPR, vessel security and even how to work as a team. Absent from this list is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

National requirements for the licensing of masters and mates of seagoing ships, and professional development to meet these requirements, are based on the Standards for Training, Certification, and ...

Maritime software solutions provider Oceans HQ Ltd has announced a partnership with the Gibraltar Ship Registry (part of the Gibraltar Maritime Administration), ahead of new STCW requirements for ...

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Prospero De Vera III on Monday described the decision of the European Union (EU) to extend the recognition of the Philippines’ seafarer training and ...

The Filipino Shipowners Association (FSA) is optimistic that issues with the Philippines’ compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) ...