The International Chamber of Shipping has published a new edition of its Personal Training and Service Record Book, which aims to help seafarers and employers maintain a comprehensive record of training and seagoing services.
- Book includes a record of participation in drills and aims to help port state control inspections and support shipping companies’ ISM Code processes.
- All grades of qualified seafarers can use the book, which supplements a series of ICS training record books for trainee officers and ratings in both deck and engine departments.
- ICS’ Director of Policy, Simon Bennett says that good record keeping of training and experience is essential to a seafarer’s career and so it is vital to have a standard international book that shipping companies and seafarers can use.
Read more on the press release.
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