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AEC1 Course Explained: What It Is, Who Needs It and Where to Train
If you have found your way here searching for "AEC 1," you are not alone. The MCA Approved Engine Course 1 is one of the more quietly important qualifications in the small vessel world, and interest in it has been growing. This guide sets out clearly what the course is, who it is for, how long it lasts and where you can train for it, answering the questions (Read More...)
Working Offshore Abroad: How OPITO Certification Opens Doors to Oil and Gas Jobs Worldwide
If you are looking to build a career in offshore oil and gas, the opportunities are rarely limited to your home country. The industry is genuinely global, and some of the best-paid, most sought-after roles are found thousands of miles from the North Sea. From the gas fields of the Gulf to the platforms off northern Australia, operators everywhere are looking for skilled, safety-trained personnel who can step (Read More...)
Stream Marine Training Launches New Battery Fire Course for Maritime Personnel
Stream Marine Training is pleased to announce the launch of our new Battery Fire Course, designed to give maritime personnel a thorough understanding of the hazards associated with transporting electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium-ion batteries by sea. This one-day course addresses a fast-growing challenge for the maritime sector. As the number of battery-powered vehicles and devices carried onboard vessels continues to increase, operators, crew and shore-based personnel need (Read More...)
From Hospitality to High Seas: Using Your Customer Service Skills in a Maritime Career
If you've spent years in hotels, restaurants or bars, you already have more of what a cruise ship or superyacht needs than you might think. The hospitality industry and the passenger side of maritime are far more closely related than most people realise, and the move from one to the other is a well-worn path. Every year, people leave shore-based hospitality for a career at sea, taking the (Read More...)
Lithium-Ion Batteries on Passenger Vessels: The Fire Risk Hiding in Plain Sight
Beyond Cargo: A Growing Risk in Passenger Spaces When lithium-ion battery fires make the headlines, the focus is usually on cargo. Electric vehicles, battery storage systems and containerised shipments dominate the conversation because the consequences can be significant and highly visible. For cruise ships and passenger ferries, however, one of the fastest-growing battery risks is carried onboard by passengers themselves. Every sailing now departs with thousands of lithium-ion (Read More...)
Burnham, the North Sea, and the Case for Offshore Training
Few industries follow a change of government as closely as offshore energy, and few questions land on a new Prime Minister's desk as quickly as the North Sea. When Andy Burnham took office, his early signals on the subject were enough to move the conversation on from where it had settled under his predecessor. Rather than commit either way, he acknowledged the region holds a crucial resource for (Read More...)
