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New Training Available: Port State Control IGF Awareness Now at Stream Marine Training
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...)
GWO Basic Safety Training Explained for Offshore Wind Careers
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...)
STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness: What Seafarers Need to Know
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: What You’ll Learn and Who Needs Certification
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...)
Launching a Career as a Coxswain: Survival Craft Training and the Skills You Need
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...)
Medical Care On Board Ship Refresher: When You Need It and What’s Involved
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...)
