I met a ship’s Master today who, along with his crew, had been on board for between 6 – 12 months. None of them had any idea of when they’d be able to travel home. They sit out there at sea, completely isolated with the only face to face interaction being from a pilot either […]
2016 is the last year of the transition from STCW 95 to STCW 2010 amendments. For sailors and employers this is quite crucial. STCW 2010 Courses and Implementation In 2010, IMO added new rules and regulation under STCW, to make training of seafarers better and as per the latest trends. And they decided to give a window period of 6-7 […]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) responsible for regulating and promoting safety, security, and environmental performance of international shipping. functions of international maritime organization The IMO was established in 1948, and it has its headquarters in London, United Kingdom. The organization works with member states, shipping companies, […]
