Every year we host a special event in Yangon, Myanmar where we invite respected clients, officers and ratings to join us for a series of workshops and engagement sessions. This year the theme for our Owner & Officer Event was ‘People First’. In 2019 we will...
When the TH!NK Life Saving Rules were introduced in November 2016, some of the most important early feedback concerned the use of cell phones and other mobile devices. Many of our Captains considered that this was becoming a problem, so we started a “Don’t Get Distracted”...
Over the past four years, we have successfully hosted a series of engagement workshops with our officers in Yangon providing the opportunity to discuss new initiatives and current challenges. On 20 May 2019, Captain Thet Naing opened the latest workshop, supported by Uniteam Marine and Uniteam...
Nearly 99% of the world's goods are transported by sea, out of which 77% are containerised cargo. To regulate such a flow of goods and ships, many countries have implemented their own rules, which is why nowadays, we are all busy managing regulations as well as...
We all enjoy a cup of tea from time to time, if not daily. There are plenty of health benefits! Historically, tea was used as a medicine and became more and more famous. There are various sorts of tea available such as black tea, green...
On 1st of July this year, Uniteam Training took a major step in its overall strategy to make learning leaner, simpler, and easier to access through the launch of its "Done in Sixty Seconds" programme for seafarers. Done in Sixty Seconds, or DISS for short, pays...
“About four minutes later, the skipper reduced the ferry’s speed to 12kts as it approached the next stop. He then sat back in his chair and closed his eyes. Moments later, the skipper awoke with a start to find the ferry heading straight for a...
The Maritime Cyprus Conference is held in Limassol every two years during the month of October. This event is attended by a wide range of international and local companies and individuals, and provided an excellent opportunity to host our Garden Dinner Party. The event was held...
New IMO regulations have come into force – mandating the sulphur content of marine fuels in global waters to be less than 0.5%. The aim is to significantly reduce emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx), which are harmful to the environment. This is a relatively big...
The subject of Mental Health has been swept under the carpet for a long time; it was a taboo as seafarers were supposed to be tough guys who are not affected by mental health issues. Lately, Mental Health appears regularly as a headline in various...