Training Information

• Training Method: In-person (Face-to-Face) Training
• Training Duration: 24 hours (12 hours Theory, 12 hours Practice)
• Training Quota: 24 participants per group
• Training Location: Bursa Uludağ University Görükle Campus
• Attendance Requirement: Attendance to the full training is mandatory. The training organization will prepare attendance sheets. Only 1 hour of absence is allowed for this training.

Core Competencies and Related Regulations

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Training Objective

The Maritime Communication and Watchkeeping Standards Training provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe communication and watchkeeping, emphasizing responsibility and professionalism onboard ships.

The training is for professional development purposes, and the certificate obtained does not replace the MYK authorization certificate in trainings where MYK authorization is mandatory.

Training Content

• Introduction to Maritime Communication and Watchkeeping
• Types of communication onboard and between ships
• The importance and evolution of watchkeeping systems
• Radio and Emergency Communication Systems
• GMDSS structure and components
• Usage of DSC, VHF, MF/HF radios
• Emergency codes and distress procedures
• International Communication Standards
• IMO and ITU regulations
• Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP)
• Duties of a certified radio operator
• Watchkeeping Standards and Implementation
• STCW regulations
• Bridge and engine room watch duties
• Fatigue management and alertness
• Incident Management and Reporting
• Communication protocols during emergencies (fire, MOB, collision)
• Watchkeeping event reporting
• Logbook and official documentation

Corporate Participation Information

The training is open to corporate partnerships (institution/company legal entities) and individual applications are not accepted. The training content can be re-planned according to the corporate participant profile and your needs. After mutual discussions, the scope and method of the training (In-person, Online) will be determined, and the relevant processes will be completed. If an agreement is reached, suitable dates and times for your institution’s participants and our instructors will be set, along with the location of the training.