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 IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107) advanced efforts to support maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) when it met between May 31 and 9 June 9. The Committee made progress on the development ...

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 ...

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 ...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) critiqued five draft proposals to revise the STCW Convention to address current challenges and future needs in the maritime industry. Through its STCW Office, ...

The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-23 titled Qualification for National Endorsements as Tankerman-Assistant and STCW Endorsements for Basic Tanker ...

Our global economy and the maritime community have been greatly impacted by the implementation of the International Convention on Standards and Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) 2010 ...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged its support for the accreditation of professional courses offered by the Nigerian Navy as well as facilitating the ...