Understaffed shifts, expired certificates, and crew who are qualified on paper but not ready in practice — these are the gaps that quietly erode shipping safety and performance. This Training Course from Arab British Fellowship Training Academy equips maritime professionals to close them, building the deployment planning, competency development, and administration skills that Crew Management depends on. Delivered under the Shipping, Maritime and Ports Training Courses specialization within the Management category, the programme covers recruitment, deployment, and structured crew administration.

Participants learn how to manage seafarer certification and STCW compliance, apply competency-based training and career development, run effective performance management systems, and support crew welfare and leadership — building the capability to keep maritime teams competent, motivated, and operationally ready.

By the end of this Training Course, participants will be able to:

• Apply the principles and organisational structure of effective Crew Management.
• Plan crewing, recruitment, deployment, and succession for shipping operations.
• Manage seafarer certification and apply STCW competency standards.
• Design competency-based training and career development pathways.
• Implement performance management systems and conduct competency assessments.
• Strengthen leadership, communication, and conflict resolution within crews.
• Support crew welfare and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain crew documentation and audit readiness for regulatory compliance.
• Measure operational performance and apply continuous improvement practices.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

• Crew managers and crewing officers
• Maritime HR managers and crew coordinators
• Fleet and shipping company managers
• Marine superintendents and marine personnel officers
• Ship masters and senior officers
• Maritime compliance officers
• Training and competency managers
• Professionals responsible for seafarer management and development

Module 1: The Business Case for Effective Crew Management

• Principles and organisation of Crew Management
• Crew administration and best practices
• Strategic crew management and workforce analytics
• Managing change in crew operations

Module 2: Crewing, Recruitment and Deployment Planning

• Crewing strategies and recruitment processes
• Crew deployment
• Workforce planning
• Succession planning

Module 3: STCW Compliance and Seafarer Certification

• STCW Convention requirements and competency standards
• Seafarer certification management
• Regulatory compliance
• Certificate verification and record management

Module 4: Competency Development and Career Training

• Competency-based training
• Skills development programmes
• Career progression planning
• Continuous professional learning

Module 5: Performance Management, Welfare and Leadership

• Performance management frameworks and crew appraisal
• Coaching, mentoring, and performance improvement planning
• Crew welfare initiatives and employee engagement
• Leadership skills, team communication, and conflict resolution

Module 6: Regulatory Compliance and Continuous Improvement

• Maritime labour regulations and employment contracts
• Crew documentation and audit readiness
• Compliance monitoring
• Operational performance measurement and best practices