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Maritime lobby makes sexual harassment training mandatory

Part of the mandatory Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) firefighting drill underway at the Mount Kenya University, Malindi Maritime Academy. [Robert Menza, Standard]

Effective January 1, 2026, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will implement a significant amendment to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). 

This update introduces mandatory sexual harassment awareness training for all seafarers worldwide under the Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) module of Basic Safety Training. 

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