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Safety, Survival & Training

  • MCA Gets New SAR Helicopters

    06 Mar 2008

    New helicopters introduced to provide search and rescue (SAR) services from two bases in the north of Scotland are now established in the role. The new Sikorsky S92 aircraft have been introduced on a phased basis at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) bases at Stornoway and Sumburgh, Shetland. 

  • Bright Sparks Address Skills Shortage

    20 Mar 2008

    A marine course at South Tyneside College in the UK is helping to address skills shortages training which could help save shipping companies thousands of pounds in staffing costs. 

  • World's Most Mature Cadet Qualifies

    20 Mar 2008

    With the training and retention of mariners a continuing issue for the shipping community, it comes as good news that ex-fireman cadet Peter Sommerfield has recently qualified in the UK as a certificated watchkeeping officer at the age of 45 years. He has completed his cadetship and qualified for his STCW II/I certificate.

     

  • Simulators Secure DNV Approval

    20 Mar 2008

    A total of 26 Kongsberg Maritime Neptune Engine Room Simulators (ERS) and Cargo Handling Simulators (CHS) have received a new Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Statement of Compliance this year according to new standards laid out in DNV Class A, Standard for Certification of Maritime Simulators No. 2.14 October 2007, which is based on the requirements of STCW Convention, Regulation I/12. 

  • Careers Website to boost Merchant Navy

    20 Mar 2008

    A campaign to increase the number of Merchant Navy recruits in Scotland has been launched by Scottish Enterprise, with  £250,000 initiative aimed at attracting more officer cadets into the industry. 

  • Birthday Bonus for Navigation Safety Provider

    20 Mar 2008

    The 'Normand Seven', which has been voted ‘Ship of 2007’ in Norway, is fitted with 17 SOLASOLV products supplied by South Shields UK based Solar Solve Marine. 

  • Training Charts an International Course

    20 Mar 2008

    The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is strengthening its reputation as an international training centre by educating students from around the world. Students from six different countries were the latest to learn how to produce and maintain Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) by attending an intensive five week course recently.

     

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