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The IMO's 2026 edition of the STCW Convention and STCW Code was published in July 2026, while amendments that entered into force on 1 January 2026 introduced new minimum …
Read the full guide →In May 2026, the IMO adopted a new non-mandatory International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code). The Code took effect on 1 July 2026 and p…
Read the full guide →A strong maritime compliance system should make it easy to answer four questions: what is required, what proves it, who owns it, and how is it reviewed? 1. Build a requir…
Read the full guide →Port State Control (PSC) inspections can be easier to manage when readiness is treated as an everyday operational discipline rather than a last-minute exercise. Start wit…
Read the full guide →In July 2026, IMO announced completion of the first global audit cycle under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), with 168 Member States audited and 94% of IMO Memb…
Read the full guide →Digitalization, integration and automation have expanded the operational importance of cyber risk management. IMO's cyber risk management guidelines describe cyber risk a…
Read the full guide →Training becomes more valuable when it begins with a clearly defined competence need. A training-needs analysis connects roles, required competence, current capability, o…
Read the full guide →Price and course titles are not enough to evaluate a maritime training provider. The right evaluation depends on the outcome required and the authority or employer requir…
Read the full guide →A strong maritime career plan is more than collecting certificates. It connects the target role with the competence, experience, documentation and development steps neede…
Read the full guide →Maritime decarbonization is not only an equipment and fuel issue. It also creates competence questions for crews, shore personnel, training providers and managers. Why co…
Read the full guide →Document control is a foundation of reliable compliance evidence. The objective is not to create more paperwork; it is to make the correct information current, controlled…
Read the full guide →Maritime safety depends on systems and people. Procedures, equipment and regulations are essential, but their effectiveness depends on competence, communication, leadersh…
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