All About STCW - Why It Matters

STCW ensures that a consistent standard of training exists across all nations of the world. Maritime personnel in positions of responsibility are required to have STCW training wherever they are from, be that Europe Africa, America or anywhere else across the globe.

If you wish to work in the Maritime Industry on commercial vessels over 24 metres long then you will have to obtain a qualification in various STCW courses. These will vary depending on the kind of position that you wish to take up.

As a bare minimum you must have taken and passed the STCW Basic Safety Courses to be allowed to work on a ship. You can generally take these courses over a period of around one week.

There are five basic STCW courses and you can read more about these by following the links at the foot of this article.

The entire STCW Basic Safety Course can be booked as a complete package with the convenience of taking the exams in one block. This will consist of four or five modules and will save you all the time, money and inconvenience of having to take them one at a time. This will ensure that you have all the qualifications you need to work on board a ship as a professionally qualified mariner.