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 ...

THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Philippine government through the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) have finalized a strategic roadmap to overhaul global seafarer training, ...

The List of countries assessed to be properly implementing the revised STCW Convention (STCW 95) has been updated by IMO. The First Extraordinary Session of the Organization's Maritime Safety ...

The chairman of House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs has called on government agencies to comply with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for ...

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 ...