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STCW COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW WORKSHOP
Sailor Today
|August 2024
The Directorate General of Shipping, in collaboration with the Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) and the Institute of Marine Engineers (India), IME(I), successfully conducted a workshop on 27th August 2024, to review and refine the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Convention and Code.
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This workshop focused on integrating emerging technologies and addressing contemporary maritime challenges, with the outcomes to be submitted at the International STCW Working Group (ISWG-STCW1) session in October 2024.
The event, hosted at the MSC Crewing Services Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai, served as a crucial platform for discussions on India's preparations for the upcoming ISWGSTCW1 session. The workshop brought together a diverse group of maritime professionals, regulators, and stakeholders, all committed to enhancing the STCW Convention in light of evolving industry needs.
This story is from the August 2024 edition of Sailor Today.
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