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The 4th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 4) ended 3 February 2017 in London.
In an effort to keep seafarer training, certification and watchkeeping aspects in line with developments in the shipping industry, and to address several challenges faced by seafarers, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to start a comprehensive review and revision of the STCW Convention and Code. The work is expected to begin at the HTW sub-committee next year.
With the future of crewing high on the agenda, BIMCO and ICS are preparing for the launch of the latest Seafarer Workforce Report (previously known as the Manpower Report), the industry standard resource for ship operators, agencies and governments seeking the market intelligence they need to develop crewing and training strategies fit for the future.
The AMSA Marine Notice 7/2017 addresses the following areas; Software quality assurance, Anomalies, ECDIS data presentation and performance check dataset, Chart carriage requirements, Mode of ECDIS operation, ECDIS training requirements and Port state control inspections.
“We’ve hit the ground running – we’ve barely been here a month and are already getting approached about SmartCon, training and how to join BIMCO.” That’s from Thomas Damsgaard, BIMCO’s new Regional Manager for the Americas, who’s opening BIMCO’s newest office in Houston.
Launched today, the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the total supply of officers by 2026. Given the growing demand for STCW certified officers, the Report predicts that there will be a need for an additional 89,510 officers by 2026 to operate the world merchant fleet. The report estimates that 1.89 million seafarers currently serve the world merchant fleet, operating over 74,000 vessels around the globe.
Tracy is Support Assistant in BIMCO’s Training Department. Her responsibilities include the implementation of BIMCO’s training courses online and worldwide, the publication of courses, maintenance of the Training webpages and providing customer support. Prior to joining the BIMCO Training team in May 2023, Tracy has been working for a SaaS Company in Revenue Operations and was responsible for contacts and administration of commissions globally. Tracy holds a MSc in Business Administration and Economics from Southern Denmark University.
