Lifting equipment onboard, such as cargo and gantry cranes, is vital for safe and efficient cargo operations. While these machines may appear robust, they are highly complex systems that require proper operation, inspection, and maintenance. Negligence or misuse can lead to malfunctions, costly downtime, or even serious accidents. This course is designed to equip seafarers…
Proper preparation of LNG carriers for dry docking is essential to ensure safety, maintain operational efficiency, and comply with regulatory requirements. This process involves several critical steps such as stripping, warm-up, gas freeing, inerting, and aeration, each of which must be carefully executed to prevent hazards and preserve the integrity of the cargo tanks. Continuous…
Piraeus, Greece – [5/9/2025] – SQLearn proudly announces that the Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has officially approved its library of STCW Online Courses, enabling seafarers worldwide to complete mandatory safety training fully online. This approval empowers seafarers to complete STCW training and renew certificates remotely, both ashore and at sea, without the need for…
Safe navigation requires constant vigilance — especially in areas with small, unpredictable vessels like fishing boats. This course invites you to reflect on real-life challenges where reduced awareness, poor judgment, or overreliance on assumptions have led to avoidable incidents at sea. Fishing vessels often behave unpredictably, may not display proper lights, and don’t always follow…
Effective communication, mutual respect, and shared responsibility are the cornerstones of safe navigation, especially during pilotage. This course is designed to help you reflect on real-life situations where the breakdown of these principles led to preventable incidents at sea. Master/Pilot exchange of information is not just a procedural formality, but a crucial safety dialogue that…
Life on board is unique. Diverse crews live and work in close quarters for long periods. While this brings opportunities, it can also give rise to misunderstandings, tension, or even conflict. Such behaviours threaten individual wellbeing, team cohesion, and overall ship safety. This course equips seafarers with the knowledge and awareness to identify, prevent, and…
Hot work includes tasks that generate heat, sparks, or open flames, such as welding, cutting, or grinding. These activities carry significant risks, including fires, explosions, and injuries, making hot work a critical safety concern onboard. This course provides essential guidelines and best practices to ensure hot work is conducted safely. It is designed to help…
Hot work includes tasks that generate heat, sparks, or open flames, such as welding, cutting, or grinding. These activities carry significant risks, including fires, explosions, and injuries, making hot work a critical safety concern onboard. This course provides essential guidelines and best practices to ensure hot work is conducted safely. It is designed to help…
Ammonia plays a vital role in agriculture, industry, manufacturing, refrigeration, and now as a carbon-free fuel and hydrogen carrier in the clean energy revolution. For LPG and ammonia carrier crews, understanding ammonia’s global significance and mastering its safe handling are crucial for efficient and secure operations. This course covers ammonia’s unique properties, potential hazards, and…
Proper preparation for loading and discharging cargo (LNG) is essential to ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Thorough planning helps mitigate risks and enhances communication among crew members and terminal personnel. Each crew member on board must understand their specific duties to facilitate smooth operations and prevent accidents. Highlights: The aim of the course is…