Ideal for
- Skippers, mates and engineers on fishing vessels
- Deck crew, ratings and new entrants to the fishing industry
- Fishery officers, observers and coastal-state inspectors
Maritime Training
Fishing & STCW-F Certification
STCW-F 1995 (as amended) certification for fishing vessel personnel — skippers, officers, engineers and crew. Includes sustainable fishing practices, seasonal/regional bans, spawning-area protection and environmentally sound disposal of fishing nets and ghost gear.
Outcomes
- STCW-F 1995 (as amended) compliant certification for fishing personnel
- Operational command of sustainable fishing and seasonal/regional compliance
- Skills to protect spawning areas and dispose of nets and ghost gear responsibly
STCW-F basic safety, skipper, OOW and engineer competencies
Sustainable fishing, bycatch reduction and IUU prevention
Seasonal, regional and coastal bans, MPAs and spawning-area protection
Ghost gear, ALDFG and environmentally friendly net disposal (MARPOL V / GGGI)
Courses in this stream
16 courses available
Each course is delivered open enrolment, in-house, or on board. Click through to the full catalog for booking and detail.
5 days
Online availableSTCW-F Basic Safety Training for Fishing Vessel Personnel
STCW-F Reg. III/1 — personal survival, fire prevention & firefighting, elementary first aid, and personal safety on fishing vessels.
STCW
Group discount for 4+ participants.
Programme schedule
Online availableSTCW-F Skipper (Unlimited) — Fishing Vessels
STCW-F Reg. II/2 — full skipper certification for unlimited fishing vessels: navigation, stability, fishing operations, leadership and emergency command.
STCW
Group discount for 4+ participants.
3 weeks
Online availableSTCW-F Skipper (Limited Waters)
STCW-F Reg. II/4 — skipper of fishing vessels of limited size operating in limited waters; watchkeeping, navigation and fishing-gear handling.
STCW
Group discount for 4+ participants.
3 weeks
Online availableSTCW-F Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch
STCW-F Reg. II/5 — OOW competencies for fishing vessels of 24 m length and over: COLREGs, watchkeeping, voyage planning and bridge resource management.
STCW
Group discount for 4+ participants.
Programme schedule
Online availableSTCW-F Chief Engineer Officer — Fishing Vessels
STCW-F Reg. III/2 — chief engineer competency for fishing vessels with main propulsion of 750 kW or more: machinery operations, fuel/lube management, electrical systems and emergency engineering.
STCW
Group discount for 4+ participants.
3 weeks
Online availableSTCW-F Engineer Officer of the Watch — Fishing Vessels
STCW-F Reg. III/3 — watchkeeping engineer competencies on fishing vessels including pumping, refrigeration plant and pollution prevention.
STCW
Group discount for 4+ participants.
1 week
Online availableDeck Rating on Fishing Vessels — Familiarization & Safety
Practical induction for fishing crew — vessel familiarization, deck operations, safe handling of nets and trawl gear, PPE and watchkeeping support.
Group discount for 4+ participants.
1 week
Online availableSustainable Fishing Practices & Responsible Catch
FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries — selective gear, bycatch reduction, juvenile protection, IUU prevention and MSC chain-of-custody awareness.
Group discount for 4+ participants.
1 week
Online availableSeasonal, Regional & Coastal Fishing Regulations and Bans
Compliance with closed seasons, monthly bans, no-take zones, EEZ rules and coastal-state licensing — practical reading of national notices and RFMO measures.
Group discount for 4+ participants.
2 weeks
Online availableProtection of Fishing Spawning Areas & Nursery Grounds
Identification of spawning and nursery habitats, marine protected areas, seasonal closures, and skipper-level decision making to avoid spawning aggregations.
Group discount for 4+ participants.
1 week
Online availableEnvironmentally Friendly Disposal of Fishing Nets & Ghost Gear
MARPOL Annex V, Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) best practice — net recovery, port reception facilities, recycling pathways and prevention of ALDFG (abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear).
MARPOL
Group discount for 4+ participants.
1 week
Online availableFishing Vessel Stability & Safe Working Practices
2012 Cape Town Agreement awareness — intact stability, free-surface and ice accretion effects, safe working on deck with trawls, purse seines and longlines.
Group discount for 4+ participants.
4 days
Online availableMedical First Aid on Fishing Vessels
STCW-F medical first aid for fishing vessels operating in remote waters — trauma, hypothermia, drowning, fish-handling injuries and telemedical support.
STCW
Group discount for 4+ participants.
1 week
Online availableMarine Pollution Prevention for Fishing Operations (MARPOL)
Garbage management plans, oily-water handling, sewage and refrigerant compliance for fishing fleets under MARPOL Annexes I, IV, V and VI.
MARPOL
Group discount for 4+ participants.
3 days
Online availableVessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) & Electronic Catch Reporting
VMS, AIS, e-logbooks, port-state measures (PSMA) and traceability — meeting flag, coastal and RFMO reporting obligations.
Group discount for 4+ participants.
6 months
Online availableDiploma in Sustainable Fisheries, Spawning-Area Protection & Marine Stewardship
Capstone diploma — integrates STCW-F competencies with sustainable fishing science, spawning-area and habitat protection, seasonal/regional compliance, ghost-gear management and environmentally friendly net disposal. Applied project + dissertation. Available in-class and live online.
STCW
Group discount for 4+ participants.
Alternatively, send us a direct email at captmohab@googlemail.com
Regulatory framework & career pathway
Where this stream fits in the wider picture
The conventions and codes this stream maps to, and how it supports career progression at sea and ashore.
Regulatory references
- STCW-F 1995 (as amended, 2022 Cape Town Amendments)
- 2012 Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety
- FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
- MARPOL Annex V & Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI)
- Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) & RFMO measures
Career pathway
Full STCW-F certification pathway for fishing personnel — from basic safety and deck rating through OOW, Skipper and Chief Engineer, culminating in the 6-month Diploma in Sustainable Fisheries, Spawning-Area Protection & Marine Stewardship. Available in-class and live online.