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 ...
Esben Poulsson, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has called for International Maritime Organization's (IMO) STCW Seafarer Training Regime to be revised. IMO STCW Convention ...
The cost of training and certifications is significantly less than what someone would spend on a college education or technical training. However, the required training and certifications will set a ...
The U.S. Coast Guard has approved MedAire, Inc. to teach STCW-compliant medical training courses at two new locations in the Ft. Lauderdale area. The courses, which provide students with emergency ...
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 ...
THE Philippines and Sierra Leone signed an undertaking agreement on May 20, 2026, establishing the mutual recognition of ...
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) issued 583,642 Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates to qualified Filipino seafarers in 2025. The total includes 520,759 ...