To be qualified to work on board a modern ship, all crewmembers must be able to document their competences. As a result, training has become a necessary and important part of a seafarer’s job.
Responding to the growing need for a modernised and more convenient way of training, Seagull has developed Electronic Distance courses.

The leading onboard training provider Seagull Maritime have acquired a majority of the shares in Tero Marine.  

Earth Day reminds us all of our responsibilities to the environment. While many companies are moving to more environmentally friendly policies, it is the seafarers working across the globe that must play their part in developing a more environmentally friendly shipping industry. Earth Day is a timely reminder of the shipping industry’s commitment to more sustainable shipping.

Every part of your body needs water to work properly. From maintaining the temperature of your body to the function of your brain, your intake of water has a direct effect on your mental and physical health. Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluids than you take in. If this continues, it can lead to serious health problems.

Despite modern automation, there are still circumstances that can bring about a sudden and complete loss of electrical power. Crew MUST be prepared to deal quickly with this situation, and restore power. 

Since the release of Seagull Training App in 2017 we had a great success – highly rated customer feedback encouraged further development of the product – since January 2019, our Training App is also available in all the TOP 5 APP Stores in Greater China!

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the need to consider seafarer training and standards as shipping evolves, with increasing levels of technology and automation. He was speaking at the IMO’s London Headquarters at the launch of a new report “Transport 2040: Automation, Technology and Employment - the Future of Work”.

The most common way for cyber criminals to strike is through negligent or poorly trained individuals. In the past, many companies have been victims of cybercrime by relatively unsophisticated hacking methods, such as downloadable links in emails and viruses. In the maritime industry, the belief that “Our vessel is not connected to the cyberspace” is very much WRONG!

As the 2020 sulphur cap deadline gets ever closer, these amendments to MARPOL Annex VI have already entered into force.

Last year, Seagull Maritime introduced a new concept to their comprehensive library of learning – The Pocket Guide. This has been developed as a supplement to the e-learning modules.