Anti-piracy e-Learning approved by DNV

International Maritime Security Network (IMSN) has become the first maritime security training centre to offer an e-Learning Anti-Piracy Defense Course certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) under its SeaSkill standard.

In the first quarter of 2011, pirates killed seven crewmembers, injured 34, and took 344 hostages according to International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report. Additionally, 18 vessels were hijacked worldwide.
IMSN’s Anti-Piracy Defense Course provides training for activities such as watch-keeping, lockdown procedures, anti-piracy drills and hand-to-hand defensive tactics, as well as contingency plans for issues such as surviving a hostage attack or movement of prisoners. The training course also covers concepts related to anti-piracy laws.
IMSN’s anti-piracy training course is available online or on DVD.
“Mariners’ lives are at risk everyday around the globe. Knowledge is the key component to safety and it’s vital that ship owners and crew members take the protective measures of a training course to combat piracy,” said Captain Timothy Nease, co-founder and CEO of IMSN.
“DNV’s highly respected SeaSkill certification programme is widely known for its stringent reviews and audits to continuously exceed excellence, so it’s remarkable for IMSN to have the first course certification for maritime anti-piracy training.”
Source: The Digital Ship