According to the amendments to the STCW Convention, navigators must take appropriate courses in swimming in polar waters. This regulation became mandatory from July 1, 2018, when the amendments came into force.
The Polar Code says that vessels navigating in high latitudes must be staffed by suitably qualified personnel. To do this, captains, senior assistants and persons from among the commanders who maintain a navigational watch must be trained in accordance with the requirements of the STCW Convention.
Marine Training Center Unitrain conducts appropriate training in two versions: basic and advanced. Courses are approved by the Maritime Administration and are conducted in accordance with IMO model courses. All navigators must go through the baseline, and as for the rest of the crew – privates and those working in the engine room, the STCW Convention does not impose any additional requirements on them.
For more detailed information, you can click on the link.
The crew of the average merchant vessel of the year in commercial production in 1860 is about 250 people. In 1880 there were about 140 people. By 1900, when steamships forced out the sailboats, it finally fell to 100 people. The crew of the diesel commercial vessel in the middle of the 20th century is […]
For 13 years, the total tonnage of ships has doubled and this is not the limit. In 2006, the global merchant navy reached a billion dwt. To date, the deadweight of the world merchant fleet has passed the mark of two billion. And by 2033, three billion are predicted, but if the growth rate is […]
Dear seafarers❗️ A petition appeared regarding the possibility of obtaining a seafarer’s passport abroad. The petition was filed by the USU organization today. Lin for signatures: https://petition.kmu.gov.ua/petitions/6082
‼️Important information for seafarers regarding foreign passports‼️ Dear Ukrainian sailors who are abroad! We remind you that all citizens of Ukraine have the opportunity to renew their foreign and domestic passports at the mobile points of the DP Document Center in Europe (Italy, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia) and in Istanbul, Turkey! Take care […]
An innovative research vessel is being built for the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the University of Hawaii Foundation (UHF) on behalf of the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) to allow them to access and study marine environments in the Hawaiian Islands. The unique design of the vessel will be fundamental to meeting […]
All info in this post!
Not long ago, UNCTAD published its traditional annual review of the maritime industry Review of Maritime Transport 2018, which contains in-depth internal analysis of shipping over the past year and a fairly accurate forecast for the next few years. According to experts, the shipping industry shows good results. In 2017, the increase was 4%, and the […]
Seaspan Officers’ forums are about elevating skills and knowledge, offering a chance to reconnect with familiar faces and colleagues. This year, the forum was held in Constanța, Romania! We eagerly await the presence of Seaspan Seafarers.
The global port construction market is recovering from the recession, many projects are under development and implementation. As in many other industries, the global recession had a negative impact on the seaport construction market, the construction of new ports and terminals and the reconstruction of old ones were delayed or even canceled due to a […]