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Advanced maritime simulator screens and deck officers training on liquid cargo handling and personal safety IMO Standards • Tanker Training • STCW Compliance Validated IMO Model Courses: The New Standard for Tanker Simulators & PSSR Officer Training A practical guide to IMO model courses, oil and chemical tanker cargo simulators, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities training, real-world fees, MTI booking and certificate checks. Read this before booking: An IMO model course is a training framework, not automatically a certificate, licence or job guarantee. The final requirement depends on the applicable STCW regulation, the flag or national administration and the current approval status of the Maritime Training Institute (MTI). Verify the exact course title, edition, duration and approval before paying. At 02:15, a tanker cargo-control room can become a very quiet place. A pump rate changes. A pressure alarm appears. A valve position does...

A green container ship utilizing alternative fuels and a marine engineer checking green technology systems,  Green Shipping • IMO STCW • Seafarer Training Alternative Fuels & Green Tech Training: New IMO STCW Guidelines for Seafarers A practical guide to STCW.7/Circ.25, ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, LNG and IGF Code training, including course selection, realistic costs, MTI booking and safety checks. Important regulatory note: IMO’s STCW.7/Circ.25, issued in September 2025, is a generic interim guideline for developing and approving training. It is not automatically a universal certificate or a stand-alone job licence. The current requirement for a seafarer depends on the ship, fuel, duties, flag State and the applicable national maritime administration. Check the latest official notice before enrolling. The first sign of a fuel transition is not always visible from the bridge. Sometimes it is a new bunker checklist in the ship’s management ...

Indian deck rating transitioning to a Second Mate officer through the new DG Shipping 6-month competency course  Deck Career Progression • DG Shipping • Second Mate FG DGS Circular 26 of 2027: New 6-Month Competency Course for Deck Ratings to Become Officers The verified 2026 circular, eligibility checks, course pathway, realistic costs, MTI booking steps and important warnings for ratings aiming for the Second Mate (Foreign Going) examination. Important correction before you share this post: The official DGMA circular listing identifies this measure as DGS Circular 26 of 2026 , dated 19 May 2026—. Its official title is “Introduction of six-month competency course for Deck Ratings to appear in the Second Mate (Foreign Going) Certificate of Competency Examination.” The six-month course is a pathway toward examination eligibility. It does not automatically make a candidate an officer or guarantee a Certificate of Competency, job, rank or salary. ...

A Indian merchant navy seafarer practicing a yoga posture on a ship deck during sunrise, Seafarer Wellness • DG Shipping • SMY LMS Sagar Mein Yog (SMY): DG Shipping’s New Mandatory Wellness & Yoga Module for Seafarers A practical guide to the official Sagar Mein Yog LMS, its ten wellness pillars, eligibility, free completion process, assessments, digital certificate and safe access for Indian seafarers. Important status note: DGMA Circular 34 of 2026 states that the SMY-LMS module applies to candidates pursuing pre-sea courses in DG Shipping-approved MTIs and to Indian seafarers holding a valid Indian CDC. It also states that the course has no fee and that completion is required within the implementation period prescribed by the Directorate. Because circular instructions and portal procedures can be updated, confirm the latest notice and dashboard status before relying on a deadline. At sea, wellness is rarely discussed when everything is going...