Computer Based Training Portal | Varuna Sentinels BV

Comprehensive maritime compliance training platform by Varuna Sentinels BV. Configure training, onboard teams, certify competency — all with class approval from 8 major classification societies.

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How It Works

From training configuration to certificate issuance — a seamless end-to-end flow

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Global Admin Configures Training

Varuna Sentinels BV as Global Admin creates and configures all marine training modules with content, assessments, and certification criteria

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Company Admin Created

Global Admin creates Company Admins for each shipping company, granting them access to manage their organization's training

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Onboard Users

Company Admin onboards crew members and employees, creating user accounts and assigning relevant training courses

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Assign Training

Company Admin assigns specific training modules to users based on their roles, vessel type, and compliance requirements

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Trainee Logs In

Trainee user logs into the CBT portal with their credentials and views all assigned training courses on their dashboard

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Complete Training Content

Trainee goes through interactive training modules — videos, documents, quizzes, and practical content on maritime compliance

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Take Assessment

After completing all training content, trainee takes the certification test based on the criteria set during training configuration

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Receive Certificate

Upon passing, the trainee receives a Varuna Sentinels BV completion certificate referencing the module code, syllabus, assessment score and issuance date for the trainee’s records

Role-Based Access

Three levels of access ensuring secure and efficient training management

Global Admin

Varuna Sentinels BV manages the entire platform

  • Configure all marine training modules
  • Create and manage training content
  • Set assessment criteria and pass marks
  • Create Company Admin accounts
  • Assign training packages to companies
  • Monitor global training analytics
  • Manage class approval certifications

Company Admin

Shipping company manages their team's training

  • Onboard crew members and employees
  • Assign training courses to users
  • Track training progress and completion
  • View assessment results and scores
  • Download certificates for fleet records
  • Generate compliance reports
  • Manage user accounts and roles

Trainee User

Crew members complete their assigned training

  • Log in with personal credentials
  • View assigned training dashboard
  • Complete interactive training content
  • Watch training videos and materials
  • Take certification assessments
  • Receive class-approved certificates
  • Track personal training history

Maritime CBT Training Catalogue — 20 Class-Approved Modules

A complete CBT library for ship crews, officers, Designated Persons and shore teams — spanning IHM, ship recycling, decarbonisation, ESG, environmental compliance, cyber and STCW core competencies. Aligned with relevant IMO, EU and flag-State instruments (HKC 2009, EU SRR 1257/2013, MARPOL, SOLAS, STCW, MSC.428(98), MSC.560(108)).

VS-IHM-101 · Awareness

IHM Fundamentals & Regulations

~2 hours Beginner

All crew & shore staff

Build a solid regulatory and technical foundation in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials. Covers why IHM is a continuous, not one-time, obligation across a vessel’s operational life.

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Lessons

  1. What is IHM? — Purpose, lifecycle perspective, continuous-maintenance principle.
  2. Regulatory landscape — HKC 2009 (in force 26 Jun 2025), EU SRR 1257/2013, MEPC.379(80), MEPC.405(83).
  3. The three Parts of IHM — Part I (operational), Part II (operational waste), Part III (stores).
  4. Table A & B hazardous materials — Asbestos, PCBs, ODS, TBT/cybutryne, PFOS/PFAS, lead paint, mercury.
  5. Key certificates — ICIHM, IRfRC, SoC, SRFP — what they are, who issues, validity windows.
  6. Crew role in IHM — Daily awareness, reporting triggers, handover responsibilities.
Assessment: 20 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
LR RINA BV DNV ABS NK KR CCS
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VS-IHM-201 · Designated Person

IHM Maintenance Process & Responsibilities

~4 hours Intermediate

IHM Designated Person, superintendents, senior officers

Operational-grade training for the IHM Designated Person and ship managers. Covers day-to-day maintenance workflow, evidence trails, and audit readiness across HKC + EU SRR.

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Lessons

  1. The Designated Person role — Formal appointment, SMS integration, audit trail, accountability.
  2. Material Declarations & SDoC — MD/SDoC collection workflow, quality checks, storage.
  3. Continuous Part I update — Triggers: new installation, removal, quantity change, flag/name/owner change.
  4. Procurement integration — Purchase-order checkpoints, VSMPS linkage, rejecting non-compliant supplies.
  5. Periodic & renewal surveys — Preparing evidence packs, common findings, corrective actions.
  6. Port State Control readiness — Paris & Tokyo MoU inspection patterns, detention risk reduction.
  7. End-of-life preparation — Building Parts II & III before the final survey and IRfRC issue.
  8. VSIMS IHM tracker walkthrough — Hands-on guided tasks inside the Varuna Sentinels IHM platform.
Assessment: 30 MCQs + 1 scenario exercise · 80% pass · Class-approved DP certificate
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VS-REC-101 · Ship Recycling

Ship Recycling Awareness (HKC & EU SRR)

~3 hours Beginner-Intermediate

Superintendents, technical managers, shore staff, senior officers

End-to-end overview of safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling under the Hong Kong Convention (in force 26 Jun 2025) and EU SRR 1257/2013.

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Lessons

  1. Status & general information — Market conditions, ship recycling methods, South-Asian and OECD yards.
  2. HKC 2009 — Scope, parties, ICIHM, SRFP, Document of Authorization (DASR).
  3. EU SRR 1257/2013 — European List of Ship Recycling Facilities, 15th edition.
  4. IHM Parts I, II & III — Scope and application for new and existing ships.
  5. Surveys & certificates — Initial, renewal, additional, final; IRfRC.
  6. Ship Recycling Plan & PSC inspections — Yard matching, IRfRC currency, evidence packs.
Assessment: 25 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-PFAS-101 · Hazardous Materials

PFOS & PFAS Onboard Compliance

~2 hours Intermediate

Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, safety officers, superintendents

SOLAS Ch II-2 PFOS prohibition (entered into force 1 Jan 2026 via MSC.532(107)) and EU REACH Reg 2025/1988 restrictions on PFAS in firefighting foams.

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Lessons

  1. What are PFOS / PFAS — Chemistry, health & environmental risks, why ‘forever chemicals’.
  2. SOLAS Ch II-2 amendment — 10 mg/kg (0.001% w/w) threshold; new-build vs existing-ship timelines.
  3. EU Regulation 2025/1988 — Annex XVII Entry 82 REACH restriction, thresholds, labelling.
  4. Identification on board — Fixed & portable foam systems, stored stock, documentation.
  5. Replacement strategy — F3 foams, compatibility, commissioning, training uplift.
  6. IHM Part I linkage — Recording PFOS/PFAS in Table B, MD/SDoC collection updates.
Assessment: 18 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-ETS-101 · Decarbonisation

EU ETS & FuelEU Maritime

~4 hours Intermediate

Masters, Chief Engineers, DPA, superintendents, commercial teams

Operational and reporting obligations under the EU Emissions Trading System (maritime extension) and FuelEU Maritime regulation, with pooling and compliance-balance workflow.

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Lessons

  1. EU MRV foundation — Monitoring plans, EU MRV data, verifier role.
  2. EU ETS for shipping — Scope (>5,000 GT), allowances, surrender timeline.
  3. FuelEU Maritime — Well-to-Wake GHG intensity, yearly reduction trajectory.
  4. Compliance balance & pooling — Formal pool verification, 30 Apr deadline, Document of Compliance.
  5. Operational levers — Slow steaming, biofuels, shore power, wind assistance.
  6. Cost allocation — Owner vs charterer, BIMCO clauses, commercial impact.
Assessment: 24 MCQs + 1 calculation exercise · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-CII-101 · Decarbonisation

CII, EEXI & SEEMP III

~3 hours Intermediate

Masters, Chief Engineers, technical managers, DPA

Operational Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and SEEMP Part III (mandatory enhanced plan). Includes MEPC 84 (Apr-May 2026) draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI Reg 27.

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Lessons

  1. MARPOL Annex VI foundation — Regulations 22–28, verification & SEEMP framework.
  2. EEXI technical calculation — Attained vs Required EEXI, overridable power limitation.
  3. CII rating scale — A–E ratings, reduction factors 2023–2030, corrective action plan.
  4. SEEMP III — Required plan content, annual reporting, verification.
  5. MEPC 83 & 84 updates — Z-factor schedule, draft amendments to Reg 27.
  6. Practical CII management — Voyage optimisation, hull & propeller, data quality.
Assessment: 20 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-CSRD-101 · ESG & Reporting

CSRD, ESRS & Omnibus I for Maritime

~4 hours Intermediate-Advanced

Sustainability managers, finance, compliance, executive leadership

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, ESRS standards, and the Omnibus I simplification package (Directive 2026/470) covering scope cut to 1,000+ employees / €450M+ turnover, 60% fewer data points.

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Lessons

  1. CSRD foundation — Directive 2022/2464, scope, reporting calendar.
  2. Omnibus I simplification — Directive 2026/470, revised thresholds, quick-fix amendments.
  3. ESRS topical standards — E1 climate, E2-E5, S1-S4, G1; double-materiality.
  4. Maritime data points — Scope 1/2/3, EU Taxonomy eligibility & alignment.
  5. Linkage with EU ETS / FuelEU — Consistent datasets across compliance regimes.
  6. Audit & assurance — Limited assurance today, reasonable assurance path.
Assessment: 25 MCQs + case study · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-LCA-101 · Decarbonisation

Life Cycle Assessment of Marine Fuels

~3 hours Intermediate

Technical managers, Chief Engineers, sustainability teams, naval architects

ISO 14040/14044 LCA methodology applied to marine fuels, aligned with IMO 2024 LCA Guidelines (MEPC.376(80)) and the GHG intensity framework in the Net-Zero regulation.

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Lessons

  1. ISO 14040-series foundation — Goal, scope, inventory, impact assessment, interpretation.
  2. Well-to-Tank — Feedstock, production, distribution, bunkering.
  3. Tank-to-Wake — Onboard combustion/conversion, methane & N₂O slip.
  4. Well-to-Wake — Full cycle, CO₂ equivalent metric g CO₂e/MJ.
  5. Fuel comparisons — LNG, LPG, methanol, ammonia, biofuels, e-fuels.
  6. LCA in FuelEU & Net-Zero Framework — Default values, actual values, verifier audit trail.
Assessment: 20 MCQs + calculation · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-MARPOL-101 · Environmental

Consolidated MARPOL Annex I–VI

~24 hours Mandatory STCW

All officers and ratings (STCW A-II/1, A-II/2, A-III/1, A-III/2)

Consolidated MARPOL training covering all six annexes. Aligns with STCW Code Tables A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3, A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/3 (24 instructional hours).

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Lessons

  1. Annex I — Oil — ORB Parts I & II, 15 ppm OWS, sludge, SOPEP.
  2. Annex II — Noxious liquids — Categories X/Y/Z, P&A Manual, Cargo Record Book.
  3. Annex III — Harmful substances in packaged form — IMDG linkage, documentation, stowage.
  4. Annex IV — Sewage — Treatment plants, holding tanks, discharge rules.
  5. Annex V — Garbage — Categories, Garbage Record Book, Special & Polar Areas.
  6. Annex VI — Air — SOx, NOx, VOC, ODS, EEDI/EEXI, CII, ECA compliance.
Assessment: 40 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-BWM-101 · Environmental

Ballast Water Management (BWM Convention)

~4 hours Intermediate

Masters, Chief Engineers, BWM officers

Ballast Water Management Convention compliance covering D-1 exchange and D-2 performance standards, Ballast Water Management Plan and Record Book requirements.

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Lessons

  1. Convention foundation — Entry into force 8 Sep 2017, parties, scope.
  2. D-1 Exchange standard — 95% volumetric exchange, geographical limits.
  3. D-2 Performance standard — Organism limits per cubic metre, BWMS approval.
  4. BWMS operation & maintenance — UV, electrochlorination, filtration, CMP.
  5. Plan & Record Book — BWMP content, BWRB discipline, reporting.
  6. PSC inspection readiness — Common deficiencies, indicative analysis.
Assessment: 22 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-CYBER-101 · Cyber

Maritime Cyber Risk Management (MSC.428(98))

~2 hours Awareness

All seafarers & shore staff with ICT access

IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) mandates cyber risk management in Safety Management Systems under the ISM Code (effective 1 Jan 2021). Module aligned with BIMCO Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships v4.

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Lessons

  1. The maritime threat landscape — Ransomware, phishing, GPS spoofing, OT/IT convergence.
  2. MSC.428(98) & ISM Code — SMS integration, DOC audit expectations.
  3. Onboard systems at risk — ECDIS, AIS, GMDSS, cargo & ballast automation.
  4. Daily habits — Password hygiene, USB discipline, email vigilance.
  5. Incident reporting — Detect, contain, report, recover.
  6. BIMCO Guidelines v4 — Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover.
Assessment: 18 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-GARB-101 · Environmental

Garbage Management (MARPOL Annex V)

~2 hours Awareness

All crew (required for ships ≥100 GT or carrying ≥15 persons)

Shipboard garbage segregation, disposal and recording under MARPOL Annex V and the 2017 Guidelines for the Implementation of Annex V (MEPC.295(71)).

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Lessons

  1. Annex V categories — A–K categories, colour-coded segregation.
  2. Garbage Management Plan — Content, designated person, crew training duty.
  3. Garbage Record Book — Discharge/incineration entries, retention.
  4. Special Areas & Polar Code — Stricter discharge rules.
  5. Plastics & cargo residues — Zero-discharge of plastics; residue handling.
  6. PSC inspection themes — Common Annex V detentions.
Assessment: 15 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-ODS-101 · Environmental

Ozone-Depleting Substances & F-Gases (MARPOL Annex VI Reg 12)

~2 hours Intermediate

Chief Engineer, refrigeration engineer, electro-technical officer

MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 12 controls on ODS (CFCs, HCFCs, halons) aligned with the Montreal Protocol. Includes ODS Record Book discipline and HCFC installation ban on keel-laid ships from 1 Jan 2020.

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Lessons

  1. ODS on ships — Refrigeration, air-conditioning, fire-suppression (halons).
  2. Montreal Protocol & Annex VI Reg 12 — Phase-out calendar, HCFC cut-off 2020.
  3. ODS Record Book — Entries on supply, use, leaks, disposal.
  4. F-Gases & alternatives — HFCs, HFOs, CO₂ refrigerants.
  5. Leak-tightness checks — Periodic inspection, repair workflow.
  6. End-of-life & IHM — Linkage to IHM Part I and ship recycling.
Assessment: 18 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-ASB-101 · Hazardous Materials

Safe Handling of Asbestos on Board

~2 hours Intermediate

Chief Engineer, Chief Officer, safety officers

SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-5 prohibition on new asbestos installations (in force since 1 Jan 2011) and safe-management guidance per MSC/Circ.1045 and MSC.1/Circ.1374/Rev.1 for legacy materials.

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Lessons

  1. What is asbestos — Chrysotile vs amphibole, health risks.
  2. SOLAS II-1/3-5 & MSC.1/Circ.1374 — Scope, unified interpretation MSC.1/Circ.1379.
  3. Locating asbestos — Insulation, gaskets, brake linings, fire doors.
  4. MSC/Circ.1045 management — Inspection, air monitoring, PPE, containment.
  5. Safe removal — Qualified contractors, disposal as hazardous waste.
  6. IHM Part I linkage — Asbestos as a Table A material; MD/SDoC rigour.
Assessment: 18 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-CIR-101 · ESG & Reporting

Circular Maritime Economy Awareness

~3 hours Awareness-Intermediate

Sustainability managers, newbuild / retrofit teams, procurement

Principles of the Circular Economy applied to shipping: design-for-recyclability, reuse, repurpose, and waste hierarchy. Anchored in EU Circular Economy Action Plan and Waste Shipment Regulation.

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Lessons

  1. Circular vs linear — Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover hierarchy.
  2. Design-for-recyclability — Modular equipment, recyclable materials.
  3. Ship recycling linkage — HKC, EU SRR, IHM as a circularity ledger.
  4. Waste & material flows — EU Waste Shipment Regulation, digital procedures from 21 May 2026.
  5. Second-life components — Engines, generators, accommodation fit-out.
  6. ESG narrative & reporting — CSRD disclosures on circularity (ESRS E5).
Assessment: 18 MCQs · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-BRM-101 · STCW Core

Bridge Resource Management (IMO Model Course 1.22)

~35 hours Mandatory STCW

Masters, Chief Mates, Officers-of-the-Watch (deck)

IMO Model Course 1.22 aligned with STCW Code Tables A-II/1, A-II/2 and Section A-VIII/2: allocation of resources, effective communication, leadership, situational awareness, decision-making, teamwork in simulator scenarios.

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Lessons

  1. Resource allocation — Prioritisation, assignment, assertiveness.
  2. Effective communication — Closed-loop, standard phrases, challenge & response.
  3. Leadership & followership — Authority gradient, decision-making.
  4. Situational awareness — Levels 1–3, loss-of-awareness indicators.
  5. Fatigue & human factors — STCW rest hours, fitness for duty.
  6. Simulator scenarios — Pilotage, traffic, emergency response.
Assessment: 30 MCQs + simulator assessment · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-ERM-101 · STCW Core

Engine Room Resource Management (IMO Model Course 7.17)

~40 hours Mandatory STCW

Chief Engineers, 2nd Engineers, Engineer Officers-of-the-Watch

IMO Model Course 7.17 aligned with STCW Code Tables A-III/1, A-III/2 and Section A-VIII/2: resource management and leadership in the engine room environment.

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Lessons

  1. Resource allocation in the ER — Watch handover, workload balance.
  2. Human error & incidents — Root-cause review of marine engine-room incidents.
  3. Leadership & teamwork — Briefings, delegation, mentoring juniors.
  4. Communication under pressure — UMS alarms, black-out, flooding.
  5. Fatigue management — Watchkeeping rest hours under STCW.
  6. Simulator scenarios — Engine failure, fire, propulsion loss.
Assessment: 30 MCQs + simulator assessment · 80% pass · Class-approved certificate
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VS-STCW-VI-1 · STCW Core

STCW Basic Safety Training (A-VI/1 — PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)

~40 hours Mandatory STCW

All seafarers seeking initial certification

Mandatory minimum safety familiarization bundle per STCW Convention Chapter VI Regulation 1 and Code Sections A-VI/1-1 to A-VI/1-4. Refresher required every five years for PST and FPFF.

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Lessons

  1. Personal Survival Techniques (PST) — A-VI/1-1 — Abandon-ship, lifejackets, liferafts, helicopter rescue.
  2. Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (FPFF) — A-VI/1-2 — Fire chemistry, portable extinguishers, SCBA.
  3. Elementary First Aid (EFA) — A-VI/1-3 — Primary survey, CPR, bleeding, shock, burns.
  4. Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR) — A-VI/1-4 — See VS-PSSR-101 for the 2026 MSC.560(108) updates.
  5. Refresher cadence — PST & FPFF every 5 years under Regulation VI/1.
  6. Practical drills — Live-fire, liferaft deployment, first-aid stations.
Assessment: 60 MCQs + practical drills · 80% pass · STCW-compliant certificate
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VS-IMDG-101 · STCW Core

Dangerous Goods (IMDG Code) — General Awareness & Function-Specific

~16 hours Mandatory IMDG

Masters, mates, DG-responsible officers, cargo planners, stevedores

IMDG Code (Amendment 42-24 applies from 1 Jan 2026) chapter 1.3 training: general awareness, function-specific, safety and security for personnel involved in transport of dangerous goods by sea.

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Lessons

  1. Classification — 9 classes, subsidiary risks, UN numbers.
  2. Documentation — DGD, container/vehicle packing certificate, MFAG.
  3. Packing & marking — Packing groups, marks, labels, placards.
  4. Stowage & segregation — Segregation table, on-deck/under-deck rules.
  5. Emergency response — EmS guide, fire schedules, MFAG procedures.
  6. Amendment 42-24 changes — New/amended UN numbers, lithium-battery provisions.
Assessment: 30 MCQs · 80% pass · IMDG Code 1.3 certificate
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VS-PSSR-101 · STCW Core

Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR) — 2026 update

~4 hours Mandatory STCW

All seafarers (initial & refresher)

STCW Table A-VI/1-4 Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, updated per IMO Resolution MSC.560(108) (in force 1 Jan 2026) adding competence on prevention of violence, harassment, sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault.

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Lessons

  1. Emergency procedures — Musters, escape, alarms, station bill.
  2. Pollution prevention — Basic awareness — MARPOL, SOPEP, SMPEP.
  3. Safe working practices — Permit-to-work, PPE, enclosed spaces.
  4. Effective communication — Shipboard English, onboard notices.
  5. Human relationships — Cultural awareness, teamwork, conflict.
  6. MSC.560(108) 2026 competence — Prevention of and response to violence, harassment and sexual assault.
  7. Fatigue & rest hours — STCW VIII/1 rest hours framework.
Assessment: 20 MCQs · 80% pass · STCW-compliant certificate
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20 class-approved maritime modules spanning IHM & Hazardous Materials, Ship Recycling, Decarbonisation, ESG & Reporting, Environmental Compliance, Cyber Security, and STCW Core Competencies. Enrol via the CBT Portal.

Course content is developed independently by Varuna Sentinels BV. All trademarks, classification-society names and regulatory instruments referenced (HKC, EU SRR, MARPOL, SOLAS, STCW, IMDG, MEPC/MSC resolutions) are the property of their respective owners and are cited under fair-use for educational purposes only. Class-society approvals are held per-course and listed individually. No third-party copyrighted text is reproduced. © Varuna Sentinels BV — all rights reserved.

Platform Features

Built for maritime compliance excellence

Class Approved Certificates

Certificates recognized by 8 major classification societies worldwide

Interactive Content

Rich training modules with videos, documents, and interactive assessments

Progress Tracking

Real-time dashboards showing training completion and assessment scores

Multi-Tenant Architecture

Separate environments for each shipping company with centralized control

Responsive Design

Access training from any device — desktop, tablet, or mobile

Compliance Reports

Generate detailed training compliance reports for audits and inspections

Curriculum Alignment & Regulatory References

Module syllabi are authored from publicly available IMO, EU Commission and ISO reference texts. Each module cites the primary regulation, guideline or standard it teaches — so Designated Persons, ship managers and trainees can trace every learning outcome to its source.

HKC 2009 / MEPC.379(80) EU SRR 1257/2013 MARPOL Annexes I–VI SOLAS II-2 / MSC.532(107) STCW A-II/1, A-III/1, A-VI/1 BWM Convention D-1/D-2 IMDG Amdt 42-24 ISO 14040 / 14044 (LCA) EU Reg 2023/1805 (FuelEU) CSRD / Omnibus I

Varuna Sentinels BV is not a classification society. Module references to IMO, EU, ISO and IACS member societies (DNV, Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas, ClassNK, ABS, RINA, CCS, KR, IRS) are factual citations of publicly available source material and do not imply endorsement, partnership or certification by those organisations.

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Indicative content notice: The feedback statements below are illustrative composites synthesised from the Varuna Sentinels training and customer-success teams’ engagements. Author names and company names are anonymised role/sector representations — not verbatim quotations from the named individuals. Verifiable client references are available on request under NDA.

We rolled out the CBT portal across our entire fleet of 45 vessels within two weeks. The module syllabi map directly to our EUSRR & HKC training matrix, so our Port State inspection files now include completion records, assessment scores and source-regulation citations for every trainee. What impressed us most was how easily our crew adapted to the platform — even those with limited technical experience completed their IHM training without any issues.

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Martin Karlsson
Fleet Training Manager, Nordic Maritime Group

As a DPA overseeing hazardous materials compliance, the CBT portal has been a game-changer. The real-time tracking dashboard lets me see exactly who has completed their training and who needs follow-up. During our last EUSRR audit, the class surveyor reviewed our training records and certification documentation — all generated directly from the platform — and found the audit trail straightforward to verify.

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Andreas Papadopoulos
Designated Person Ashore (DPA), Aegean Shipping Co.

Managing training for 1,200+ seafarers across multiple vessels was a logistical nightmare before we adopted Varuna Sentinels' CBT platform. The multi-tenant setup means each of our regional offices can independently manage their crew while we maintain oversight at the head office. The compliance reports have cut our audit preparation time by nearly 60%.

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Sarah Lindqvist
QHSE Director, TransOcean Ship Management

I completed the IHM awareness training while onboard during a 28-day voyage. The content was practical and directly relevant to what we deal with during vessel operations — identifying hazardous materials, understanding the inventory, and proper handling procedures. The completion record with module code, syllabus and assessment score went straight into my personal continuous professional development file.

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Rajesh Deshmukh
Chief Officer, MV Ocean Endeavour

What sets this platform apart is the quality of training content combined with class approval from eight major societies. We evaluated several CBT solutions before choosing Varuna Sentinels, and no other provider offered this breadth of classification recognition. The onboarding support was exceptional — our Company Admin was set up and assigning courses within a single day.

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Hiroshi Tanaka
Marine Superintendent, Pacific Bulk Carriers Ltd.

The CBT portal helped us stay ahead of the Hong Kong Convention requirements. Our entire shore-based and sea-going staff completed their hazardous materials awareness training within the first month. The automated certificate generation and expiry tracking ensures we never miss a renewal. It has become an integral part of our safety management system.

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Elena Vasiliou
Head of Compliance, Mediterranean Tankers S.A.
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Hapag Lloyd Synergy Maritime Pvt. Ltd Bernhard Schulte Singapore Swire Shipping Seapeak SINGAPORE Interunity Safe Ship V-Ships Hagland Shipping HAYS Shipping Herm Dauelsberg Langh Ship GPO Heavylift Thor Ltd. Myklebusthaug Management As Eastaway Hellas Confidence C Transport Maritime Sunship Lauterjung Shipmanagement Grecomar Shipping Agency Ltd. Tide Water Reederei F.Laeisz G.m.b.H Busker and Berging Hapag Lloyd Synergy Maritime Pvt. Ltd Bernhard Schulte Singapore Swire Shipping Seapeak SINGAPORE Interunity Safe Ship V-Ships Hagland Shipping HAYS Shipping Herm Dauelsberg Langh Ship GPO Heavylift Thor Ltd. Myklebusthaug Management As Eastaway Hellas Confidence C Transport Maritime Sunship Lauterjung Shipmanagement Grecomar Shipping Agency Ltd. Tide Water Reederei F.Laeisz G.m.b.H Busker and Berging
Aliali Shipping Aquarius Bulkers Armona Denizcilik Cometas Densay Ship Management Dragon Wealth Harpain Gas MARINSA DENIZCILIK A.S Castor Ship SA Maritime Management Marwave Shipmanagement Nakkas Shipping RJX SHIP MANAGMENT CO. LIMITED SuNav YasaBulkers YasaTankers VilasSea AS Phuong Dong Petrol Transportation ASIA PACIFIC SHIPPING CO. LTD. HSIN CHIEN MARINE CO LTD CHT Heino Winter GmbH United Ship Management Invicont OU Bernhard Schulte India Seapeak GLASGOW Aliali Shipping Aquarius Bulkers Armona Denizcilik Cometas Densay Ship Management Dragon Wealth Harpain Gas MARINSA DENIZCILIK A.S Castor Ship SA Maritime Management Marwave Shipmanagement Nakkas Shipping RJX SHIP MANAGMENT CO. LIMITED SuNav YasaBulkers YasaTankers VilasSea AS Phuong Dong Petrol Transportation ASIA PACIFIC SHIPPING CO. LTD. HSIN CHIEN MARINE CO LTD CHT Heino Winter GmbH United Ship Management Invicont OU Bernhard Schulte India Seapeak GLASGOW

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