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02/09/2026

IMO FAL 50 — 23–27 March 2026
The PDF was only the first step.
At its 50th session in London, the IMO Facilitation Committee approved a new version of the IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business, including ongoing work on seafarer-related information and STCW certificates.
Why does that matter?
Because the future of maritime certification is not just about turning paper certificates into PDFs.
It is about making the information inside them structured, standardized and interoperable.
In simple terms:
One seafarer. One certificate. Many systems. No repeated manual entry.
A shipowner, crewing company, training provider, Flag State or another maritime platform could increasingly work with the same information using a common digital language.
And this fits a much bigger direction: FAL 50 also approved the IMO Strategy on Maritime Digitalization, emphasizing interoperability, system standardization, data sharing and effective data governance across organizations and jurisdictions.
The seafarer/STCW work is not finished yet. It remains work in progress.
But the direction is becoming very clear:
From digital documents → to data that can travel.
At VesselHQ, this is exactly the direction we are following as we build crew compliance tools for a more connected maritime industry.

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31/08/2026

Most people underestimate how complex emergency response on a drilling ship really is.
It’s not just “Fire Team”, “MOB” or “Abandon Ship”.
It’s a live network of:
• emergency teams
• assigned duties
• professional roles
• mandatory qualifications
• expiry dates
• revalidation rules
• alternative competency paths
One missing or expired qualification can change whether someone is actually fit for an emergency role.
That’s the real challenge offshore:
Not knowing who is onboard.
Knowing who is truly qualified to respond — right now.
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21/08/2026

Somewhere in the Caribbean… an expired certificate has returned from the dead. 🏴‍☠️👻📜

Even pirates fear paperwork.

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09/07/2026

Autonomous ships are no longer a futuristic debate.
In May 2026, the IMO adopted the first global safety framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: the MASS Code, which entered into force on 1 July 2026 as a non-mandatory instrument.
This is a major step for the maritime industry.
The focus is not simply on “ships without crew”.
It is about defining how autonomous and remotely operated vessels can be designed, approved, monitored, and operated safely within the existing international maritime framework.
Navigation, remote operations, connectivity, cybersecurity, risk assessment, emergency response, and the role of the master are now becoming central questions.
The most important message is clear:
Autonomy does not remove responsibility.
It changes where responsibility sits, how it is documented, and how operational safety is demonstrated.
The next decade of shipping may not be defined only by bigger vessels or greener fuels, but by how safely the industry manages the transition from human-operated ships to increasingly autonomous systems.

02/07/2026

Still managing crew certificates with spreadsheets?

With VesselHQ, maritime companies can upload, track and manage crew certificates in one simple dashboard.

✅ See certificate status at a glance
✅ Track expired and expiring documents
✅ Improve crew readiness visibility
✅ Reduce last-minute compliance surprises

Built for maritime operators who need a clearer way to manage crew documentation.

👉 Discover VesselHQ: www.vesselhq.net

15/05/2026

Google Play store app now available for Android!

11/05/2026

Drillship operations demand elite professionalism.
Every role onboard depends on valid certificates, recurring training, renewals, and strict compliance requirements.
Managing this across a 140-person crew rotation can mean 2,800+ compliance records to track.

VesselHQ — built for crew compliance.

08/03/2026

🚢 We're looking for beta testers for the VesselHQ Android App.
📩 Send us a DM with your email to get early access.

07/03/2026

New STCW rules are now in force.
From 1 Jan 2026, seafarers need updated PSSR training on preventing harassment and bullying at sea.
Maritime compliance is changing.
VesselHQ helps crews and companies keep certificates organized, visible, and audit-ready.

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04/03/2026

New STCW update (2026):
Bullying & harassment training is now part of PSSR.
The updated PSSR certificate is already supported on VesselHQ. ⚓

Track it. Verify it. Never lose it again.


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