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New KMA directive on seafarer training gets industry backing

Bandari Maritime Academy CEO Eric Katana talks to cadets proceeding for shipboard training onboard CMA CGM vessels in Mombasa on April 17, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Stakeholders have welcomed a new notice from the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) regarding the implementation of amendments to the trading of seafarers. 

Industry players say the amendment to the Standard of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code on Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) training signifies a crucial development in the governance of seafarer welfare in Kenya.

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