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Firefighting at Sea: A Seafarer’s Guide to Emergency Response

Learn firefighting at sea, including fire classes, shipboard equipment, emergency response, SCBA use, boundary cooling, and safe fire procedures for seafarers.

Maritime Safety

Permit to Work System: A Seafarer’s Guide

Learn how the Permit to Work system keeps seafarers safe during high-risk tasks, including hot work, enclosed spaces, electrical work, and machinery isolation.

Maritime Safety

Enclosed Space Entry: Hazards and Procedures

Learn the hazards of enclosed space entry at sea, including oxygen deficiency, toxic gases, permits, ventilation, testing, and safe entry procedures.

Maritime Safety

Personal Protective Equipment at Sea: A Complete Guide for New Seafarers

Learn the essentials of personal protective equipment at sea, including helmets, gloves, safety shoes, lifejackets, harnesses, and safe PPE practices for seafarers.

Navigation

COLREGS Basics: Understanding the Rules of the Road at Sea

Learn the essential COLREGS rules for avoiding collisions at sea, including meeting, crossing, overtaking, lights, shapes, signals, and safe navigation.

Seamanship

Nautical Terms: The Complete Seafarer’s Glossary

A complete glossary of essential nautical terms for new seafarers, covering ship structure, navigation, safety, weather, machinery, and more.

Navigation

Buoys and Markers Explained: A Beginner’s Guide for Seafarers

Learn how to identify and understand buoys and markers, including lateral marks, cardinal marks, danger marks, and navigation aids essential for safe seamanship.

Navigation

Reading Nautical Charts: A Beginner’s Guide for Seafarers

Learn how to read nautical charts, including depths, hazards, navigation aids, plotting, tides, and essential skills for safe marine navigation.

Seamanship

Line Handling and Deck Safety: A Beginner’s Guide

Learn the fundamentals of line handling and deck safety, including mooring awareness, snap-back zones, communication, and safe deck practices.

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