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We all know proper crew training is essential for the safe and efficient operation of your ships. But are they really getting and understanding the training they need. The following excerpt from a recent USCG press release re a vessel detained in Baltimore, MD indicates some crew may not be. By the way, the US District Attorney for Maryland is probably checking into this.

Last week, the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) approved Seagull Maritime Security’s security program for its employees, granting them approval for offering a suite of computer-based, on-board training programs to ships operating under Panama’s flag.  The PMA performed rigorous due diligence on Seagull Maritime’s training process before waving the green flag.

The Liberian Registry has approved 55 training videos from the company, Maritime Training Services.

In a client email, the training firm reported:

Liberian Registry Approves MTS Videos