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Maritime Industry Faces Growing Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks and the Coverage Proves Why Awareness is Critical
Stream Marine Training reveals why battery fire awareness must catch up with rapidly changing onboard risks. Join our webinar on July 3rd to learn what ship operators must know. Over the past week, our warning about maritime battery fire risks has reached global shipping audiences across nine major industry publications. From IndexBox to the World Ports Organization, from Hellenic Shipping News to the American Journal of Transportation—the maritime (Read More...)
Day of The Seafarer 2026: Carrying world trade, carrying the risks with Iain Bonehill
Almost everything in the room around you arrived by ship. The phone in your hand, the coffee in your cup, the gas that heated the water for it — most of it crossed an ocean before it reached you, carried by people you will never meet, working months at a time, far out of sight. This year's Day of the Seafarer theme "Carrying world trade. Carrying the risks." (Read More...)
Stream Marine Training Expands OPITO Portfolio with Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Training
Stream Marine Training is pleased to announce we have been approved by OPITO to deliver the Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Initial Training (Twin Fall) course, designed specifically for offshore personnel who need to qualify as lifeboat coxswains responsible for launching and commanding Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft (TEMPSC) during emergency situations. This specialist 28-hour course addresses the critical need for trained coxswains who can safely launch, manoeuvre and (Read More...)
Free Webinar – EV Fires Afloat: What Every Ship Operator Must Know
A webinar exploring how electric vehicle fires change maritime salvage, firefighting and casualty management As electric vehicle shipments increase across maritime, vessel operators are facing a new category of fire risk that traditional maritime safety training was not designed to address. Lithium-ion battery fires behave differently from conventional maritime fires, resist traditional suppression methods and create challenges for salvage operations, crew safety and emergency response. On 3rd July, (Read More...)
BOSIET Training in Glasgow: Why International and UK Delegates Choose Stream Marine
BOSIET, or Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training, is the gateway qualification for anyone entering the offshore industry. Whether you're starting an offshore career, transitioning into oil and gas, or working in renewable energy installations, BOSIET certification is where most paths begin. BOSIET training has traditionally been associated with Aberdeen, the historic gateway to the North Sea. Many candidates still travel to Aberdeen for training before deploying (Read More...)
Who Needs IGF Training? A Role-by-Role Breakdown for Deck, Engine and Support Crew
Alternative fuel vessels operate under the IGF Code, which governs ships using low-flashpoint fuels like LNG, methanol and ammonia, but not every crew member needs the same level of IGF training. Training requirements depend on your role, your responsibilities and how directly you interact with alternative fuel systems. Understanding who needs what level of training helps clarify your own certification requirements and ensures that vessels deploy crews appropriately (Read More...)
