Tag: maritime training
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Bridge Watch Handover Checklist for Deck Officers
A practical bridge watch handover checklist for deck officers: fitness for duty, position, traffic, weather, master’s orders, equipment limits and when to delay relief.
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Cruise Crew Passenger Assistance Skills
Cruise crew passenger assistance skills: clear communication, passenger routes, additional needs, escalation, difficult situations and scenario practice.
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From Crew Member to Supervisor at Sea: Leadership Skills You Need
Moving from crew member to supervisor at sea? Learn the leadership, communication and safety skills you need, the STCW leadership requirements for officers, and courses that help.
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Fatigue at Sea: Rest Hours and Staying Alert on Watch
Fatigue at sea explained for seafarers: STCW and MLC rest-hour rules, warning signs, sleep tips for watch rotations and port calls, and how to report fatigue safely.
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Crew Change Documentation Checklist
Crew change documentation checklist covering passport, medical, STCW certificates, Seaman Book, endorsements, visas, digital backups and travel connectivity.
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Near Miss Reporting Training at Sea
Near miss reporting training at sea: recognize events, improve reporting, assign corrective actions and turn lessons into safer operations.
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Safety Culture at Sea: What It Means for Every Seafarer
What safety culture at sea really means for crew: speaking up, reporting near misses, following procedures, looking out for colleagues and the warning signs of a weak safety culture on board.
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Scenario Questions in STCW Assessments: How to Answer Them
Many STCW assessments use scenario questions. How seafarers can read the situation, prioritise safety, avoid common traps and choose the best answer in survival, fire, first aid and security scenarios.
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From Online Course to Real Ship: Putting Your STCW Training Into Practice
Finished your online STCW course? How to turn what you learned into real skills on board: familiarization, drills, asking the right questions and practising safely during your first weeks at sea.
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Toolbox Talks On Board: What Crew Should Know and Ask
Toolbox talks explained for seafarers: what a pre-job safety briefing should cover, your role in it, the questions to ask before starting work and why short briefings prevent accidents.