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Motorman on a Ship and Marine Engineer
A motorman is an engine-room rating holding a certificate of proficiency, while a marine engineer is an officer holding a...
Seafarers' Rights under MLC 2006
The ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) gives every seafarer four rights: a safe and secure workplace, fair terms...
Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP)
Working maritime English is the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP), adopted by Resolution A.918(22) in 2001: helm and engine...
AVANT — Official Partner of Seamen’s Club UA
AVANT Training Center of Seafarers has become an official partner of Seamen’s Club UA, a service that provides seafarers with...
Basic Fire Fighting vs Advanced Fire Fighting
The STCW Convention has two different levels of training in shipboard fire fighting, and they do not replace each other....
Women Seafarers in Shipping
There is no legal ban on women in the seafaring profession, and a woman can become a seafarer by the...
If a Seafarer Falls Sick on Board
A seafarer who falls sick during a voyage has the right to prompt medical care on board — in principle...
What Is STCW Basic Safety Training (BST)
Basic Safety Training (BST), also called STCW basic training, is the safety training that the International Convention on Standards of...
Marlins Test for Seafarers
The Marlins test for seafarers is an online English language test: 85 questions in six sections, the result is an...