If you are searching for GWO manual handling, chances are you already understand the wind industry requires specific training. What is less clear is whether you need the full GWO Basic Safety Training package or just the manual handling module on its own. We speak to technicians every week at Stream Marine Training (SMT) who are in this exact position. Some already hold valid GWO certificates but one (Read More...)

If you’ve trained in marine firefighting over the last decade, your instincts are built around diesel, heavy fuel oil and electrical fires. You know how flame behaves. You know what smoke tells you. You know how boundary cooling and foam attack typically play out in an engine room or accommodation fire. Alternative fuels are changing that reality. Methanol, ammonia and hydrogen introduce hazards that behave very differently from (Read More...)

You already know the dream. A contract at sea, seeing the world, proper career momentum, and a team that becomes your second family. What usually trips people up is not motivation, it’s the process. Where do you actually find real cruise vacancies, who do you apply to, and what makes an application land? At Stream Marine Training (SMT) in Glasgow, we train people every month who are actively (Read More...)

Stream Marine Training (SMT), part of Stream Marine Technical, has been featured in Ship Management International following the appointment of Captain Oli Olsen to a new business development and alternative fuels advisory role. The appointment reflects SMT’s continued focus on supporting shipowners, operators, and maritime stakeholders as the industry transitions toward alternative fuels and increasingly complex regulatory requirements. Strengthening engagement with shipowners and operators In his new role, (Read More...)

Stream Marine Training is pleased to announce the launch of our new Port State Control IGF Awareness course, designed specifically for surveyors, inspectors, and maritime professionals responsible for the inspection and oversight of vessels operating with alternative fuels. This one-day specialist course addresses the growing need for qualified personnel who can confidently inspect and assess ships operating under the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or (Read More...)

If you are looking at a career in offshore wind, chances are you have already come across GWO basic safety training. It is one of the first requirements employers will ask about, and for good reason. Offshore wind work takes place in challenging environments, often at height, offshore, and far from immediate emergency support. At Stream Marine Training, we work with career changers, apprentices, and new entrants every (Read More...)

If you are working at sea, or planning to, you will have come across proficiency in security awareness as part of the STCW framework. It is a mandatory requirement for many seafarers, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood certificates. We regularly speak to delegates who are unsure whether they need it, what it covers, or if it expires. At Stream Marine Training in Glasgow, we (Read More...)

Fast rescue boat training is a requirement many offshore and maritime workers are aware of, but not many fully understand. We regularly meet candidates who know they need FRB certification but are unclear on what the training involves, how it fits within STCW rescue boat requirements, or what level of responsibility comes with the role. At Stream Marine Training, we believe rescue boat competence should never be vague. (Read More...)

Across offshore, maritime and emergency response operations, the Coxswain role is becoming more clearly defined and more widely recognised. As vessels, offshore assets and renewable infrastructure grow in complexity, so too does the need for highly competent personnel who can take charge of survival craft, fast rescue craft and emergency response operations. At Stream Marine Training (SMT), we have launched our Coxswain course to meet that demand. This (Read More...)

If you hold a Medical Care On Board Ship certificate, keeping it valid is not optional. It is a regulatory requirement under STCW and a practical necessity for anyone responsible for medical care at sea. At Stream Marine Training (SMT), we regularly train seafarers who are unsure when their medical care certificate expires, what the refresher involves, and whether they actually need to retake the course. This guide (Read More...)