CREW MANAGEMENT

This course addresses the unique challenges of managing personnel in the maritime sector. It covers the full lifecycle of a crew member, from recruitment and training to on-board welfare and performance management. The program emphasizes compliance with STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) conventions and other international labor laws. Participants will learn to foster a culture of safety, collaboration, and professional growth among crew members. The program is aligned with STCW Convention, MLC 2006, ILO Convention 179, ILO Convention 180, ILO Convention 185 and ISM Code, and their application to crew management is examined throughout. The program equips participants to apply best practices in seafarer recruitment, training, and certification, manage crew scheduling, rotation, and payroll efficiently, ensure compliance with maritime labour conventions and regulations and foster a positive and safe working environment for all crew. It prepares fleet managers, crewing managers, HR professionals, and maritime administrators to manage maritime crew effectively throughout their lifecycle.

• Apply best practices in seafarer recruitment, training, and certification.
• Manage crew scheduling, rotation, and payroll efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with maritime labour conventions and regulations.
• Foster a positive and safe working environment for all crew.

STCW Convention, MLC 2006, ILO Convention 179, ILO Convention 180, ILO Convention 185, ISM Code, ISPS Code, SOLAS (safe manning), UNCLOS (crew nationality), ILO Convention 111 (non-discrimination).