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The first in a series if brand new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies, NSMV Empire State, has had to alter course on its inaugural summer training voyage after technical issues impacted the vessel's fuel systems. #maritime #shipsandshipping #training

Government of India must review seatime as 1/3rd instead of Zero for Cadets on Offshore Vessels 499 grt: Request from Capt Prashar Jul 24 I wrote to DG Shipping, if you support, pls share and write to DG Shipping. Owners asked me to place Deck Cadet on Offshore vessel. 499 grt, sailing in FG , Indian Waters. His seatime is zero. I feel it's Bad rule and should be removed. Kindly consider this as voice for Offshore Ship Cadets NT exam Cir 01/2010, Offshore Vessels less than 500 grt states ZERO Seatime for Cadets. Surprisingly Shipping Development Cir 1/2013 says trainees be placed. Pls review as it Helps employment and exam time for Cadets. Pls consider 1/3rd seatime. Capt Sanjay Prashar

All said and done it’s worthwhile if the recommendation is implemented. Let’s not assume that DG Shipping is not in a mood to see growth and progress of Indian Seafarers. You cannot deny the fact that a lot has been done in the past few years for the betterment of seafarers. It’s only that the ideas will add to the purpose and goals for the industry development will definitely be absorbed/heard, discussed and implemented. This is possible only if such suggestions are raised in the right forum and to the appropriate competent authority. Iam sure Capt Sanjay alongwith with many of our seafarers in top positions with a good rapport will take up all such matters with the DG Shipping. In the coming years let each one of us contribute in making the Indian Maritime Industry vibrant and proud.

It still concerns me when I see cadets being allowed/encouraged/required to complete all 12 months of the sea time phase of their cadetship on the same vessel. It is evident that many sections of the shipping industry continue to prioritise convenient college calendars and cost for the sponsoring companies over the importance of an informative and meaningful cadetship? In my view it isn't fair on a cadets wellbeing but it also doesn't allow for adequate training experiences which then impacts the kind of officer (and person) that they become. The vessels I served on as cadet were not so varied, but I was not away from home for a crazy amount of time, I had different experiences from each assignment, I worked with many different people, in different regions and learned/practiced different skills. For many years, the cadetship program structure in the UK has had different sea phase stages in a multi layered sandwich course approach...... but a large proportion of cadets are from countries where the sandwich approach is extremely simple, with two slices of bread and a filling of pure pot luck......

How can railroads make the best use of technology to enhance training? Iowa Interstate Railroad's employees are getting well-prepared in their cutting-edge classroom in Cedar Rapids. By offering access to scenario-based training, railroaders can explore, learn, and make mistakes under controlled conditions — conditions that are incredibly difficult to replicate safely in real-life. Virtual training technology provides an environment for learning tasks such as switching skills and locomotive inspections before the railyard, ensuring that employees gain hands-on experience for when it matters most. Including the presence of seasoned craft colleagues enhances this learning experience by bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application — helping build a deeper, practical understanding of the work that reinforces safety and efficiency. A strong use of technology, mentorship, and education that helps set new standards in #railroad training. #safetytraining #virtualtraining

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🚢 Exciting News for Scot Tanker Officers! 🚢 Thrilled to announce the launch of our new training program on operating main engines from the bridge! 🌐 We would like to improve the knowledge of deck officers about operating main engines by ship and engine specific training program. Join our fleet to get the details about whole our training program. #MaritimeTraining #ShipOperations #ProfessionalDevelopment #BridgeNavigation #MainEngineExpertise

Learning the rudiments of Marine Operations on Tug Boat Awuvri at the Port of Tema⚓️

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, aka “BUD/S,” is considered the most difficult military training in the world. What I experienced during BUD/S class 193 was no exception: The first test was a 50-meter underwater swim. I never successfully completed the underwater swim during the practice sessions. I now had two options: Pass and continue on, or fail and pack my bags. My mind was racing. Why would today, test day, be different than all the practice sessions I failed? I’ll never forget the feeling of calm that came over me when I made my decision on how I would approach the test. “I’m not coming up for air no matter what. If I pass out underwater, so be it; I trust the instructors will do their job and save me. I’m just not going to come up for air until the end of the 50 meters.” This was my edge. I completed that test but then came Hell Week, the hardest week of the hardest military training in the world. Constant motion and limited sleep for five days. (For context, the instructors told my class at the completion of Hell Week that we had about three hours of sleep. Not three hours a night. Three hours total.) My fear was that I would become delirious from sleep deprivation and unknowingly or unconsciously quit. About 10 minutes before I had to join my classmates, it came to me. I was an officer in the United States Navy. I was the leader of a group of men about to undergo the challenge of their lives. “Stop thinking about yourself!” I screamed to myself. “You feel afraid but someone else is feeling the same way. Find that person and help them! Lead them! Stop focusing on yourself. Focus on leading the men!” And that was it for me. Once again, I had found my edge and it led me to become one of the remaining 10 to compete Hell Week. Your edge does not have to come from something daunting like completing BUD/S training. This is just an example. Your edge can be something simple like being more patient, showing more kindness, becoming a better listener, or whatever is most important to you at this stage of your life. It is your search for your edge that will separate the next-level you from the current you. Now go find it. 💥🫵🏼

This week our Tug masters have been undergoing their Seaways training here at CentrePort Ltd , they do this annually to keep their experience and knowledge relevant. I got to shadow our Tug Master, Luke, during his transitions training SeaWays Global’s intent when training tug masters is to always ensure that each master when embarking on their first solo operation is able to competently handle a tug for the operations they are accredited for under all circumstances that might be reasonably encountered, and with sufficient insight to overcome unplanned events, such as might occur during bad weather or as a result of equipment failure. This requires sufficient training on control systems with which to embed automatic reactions to events. These instinctive sub-conscious reactions must be not only automatic but also correct, to ensure reactions are both timely and safe without overloading the tugmasters mental capabilities. The high standard of instinctive operational competency achieved by SeaWays’ is aimed at enabling the trainee tugmaster to focus on the situation at hand, rather than to have to consciously focus too much on how to drive the tug. Thanks SeaWays Global for keeping our tug masters competent at all times! #seaways #shippingindustry #traininganddevelopment #maritimeindustry