Crew Training
The company provides the following formal training sessions at a certified shore facility:
BTM for all officers
Ship handling for masters and chief officers
ECDIS generic IMO & type specific
Ice training for ice class vessels
Company issues, pocket type guidance books relating to safety and PPE. These are a small size guidance books which give essential safety information like;
Company Policies
Behavior based safety, situational awareness, Chronic Unease and safety culture
Smoking
Permit System
How to use Personal Protective Equipment properly
Safety Awareness and Near Miss, Unsafe Act, Unsafe Situation Reporting
Environmental Protection
Security
Use and maintenance of PPE’s
The company provides the following interactive computer-based training (CBT) sessions and/or VOD supported by Videotel & the London Nautical Institute before officers embark on ships:
Videotel Training Program:
- Safety officer training
- Incident and accident investigation
- Environmental officer
- Collision avoidance
- Deck officer training – chart corrections, UKC and voyage planning
- Chemical Tanker Training Course v 2.0
- Engine Room Waste Management Training Course
Seagull Test Program:
- Maritime English for Deck Officers
- Maritime English for Engine Officers
- Cargo handling and stowage
- Navigation
- Marine Engineering
- Maintenance and Repair
The company conducts comprehensive seminars twice a year for all officers and crew with the Company managers and Superintendents. Every officer attend the company seminars, at least once at every two years. This is an opportunity for ships’ senior and junior staff to meet with the company’s general managers, DPA, department heads and superintendents to discuss many subjects relating to HSEQ, in addition to company policy and procedures. Accident Analysis and Risk Assessment workshops also take place during these seminars.