Yachting Pages has put several of the leading safety cases (and other associated products) to the test. The objective: to ascertain how each product performs and determine which one is best equipped to safely contain a lithium battery-induced fire.
With the recent introduction of the Security Courses Criteria, the Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) model course can now be conducted over one day instead of one and a half days.
The MTB criteria states a minimum of eight hours contact training, which can be delivered as a full-time block across one day.
As a result, IMSA Ltd will now be delivering one-day PDSD training courses every month in 2014. This course is available both in the UK and overseas.
John Twiss, CEO of IMSA, said “As this is mandatory training for all seafarers who have designated security duties onboard vessels to which the ISPS Code applies, it will be far more convenient and cost effective for seafarers to carry out the training over one day and gain MCA approved STCW PDSD certification before the deadline of 1st January 2014 when Port State Control will be enforcing compliance.”
IMSA have seen a sharp increase in crew taking up this one-day training course and this is growing the closer the deadline is reached.
Angela Farrell, IMSA general manager urged, “We want to ensure that seafarers are not caught out and are compliant on time, so we are advising that seafarers and companies should contact us sooner rather than later to discuss their particular requirements.”
For more information on courses, visit IMSA Ltd.
Yachting Pages has put several of the leading safety cases (and other associated products) to the test. The objective: to ascertain how each product performs and determine which one is best equipped to safely contain a lithium battery-induced fire.
In the realm of maritime luxury, the quest to offer yacht charter guests the perfect night's sleep has become an art form, one which luxury bed and linen supplier, CC Design, has fully committed to.
A jacket completes any crew member's uniform so it's an important garment to get right. In this Tried & Tested, Sea Design pits eight popular jackets against one another to determine which one is best for superyacht crew in 2023.
Port Tarraco, a hub for maritime activities and trade, has taken a significant leap towards environmental sustainability...
In a groundbreaking move toward sustainability, Torqeedo GmbH, a global leader in electric and hybrid marine propulsion,...
Search our industry-leading directory for over 20,000 superyacht suppliers, providers and marinas.
Search now