Global safety leader Survitec is advising the maritime industry to ensure fixed fire-fighting systems are commissioned by their original equipment manufacturers and that crews undergo basic system configuration training, following a spate of incidents where ship fires have been exacerbated through incorrect use or installation of CO2-based extinguishing systems.

Two of the leading Maltese maritime training and contingency management training organisations will be offering a new set of integrated courses from 2021 after agreeing a memorandum of understanding earlier this month.

Leading global maritime e-learning provider Seagull Maritime and Videotel have jointly launched a new title called “Cyber Wellness” aimed at seafarers.

The Global Marine Training Centre, RINA’s responsible unit for marine training, has the pleasure to announce an online training programme which starting from June, will run in the post lockdown period.

Female seafarers are now being supported by one of the fastest growing ship registry to achieve their Certificates of Competency (CoC), Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) and Certificates of Endorsement (CoE) as part of the IMO’s continuing drive to empower women working in the maritime sector.

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers has celebrated 100 years today since the granting of its Royal Charter by unveiling plans for a training programme to help port workers and surveyors spot the signs of wildlife trafficking in the maritime supply chain.