February 11, 2016 – The Seagull mobile app for crew training status is set to revolutionise the way seafarers track their training records and receive critical safety alerts, by making both instantly accessible via iPhones and Android devices.
The Seagull crew app is available free of charge to all Seagull customers, offering access to selected records within the Seagull Training Administrator Online database covering individual seafarer status on all training requirements and competency.
“Seagull is the first to respond to the changing training needs of the seafarers of today, who are entitled to expect the best available tools to support their safety and competency,” says Roger Ringstad, Seagull Maritime Managing Director. “This is a major step forward for an industry whose ability to recruit and retain skilled crews increasingly depends on showing seafarers more commitment to the technology that shore-based staff take for granted.”
The app also delivers company notices in electronic bulletin form, either to all crew or to targeted ranks, including circulars, incident reports, regulatory updates, technical information, and quality management guidance.
“Crews need the latest information because awareness is the key to ensuring best possible practice,” says Mr Ringstad. “Being notified of a vessel grounding or near miss, for example, inspires extra vigilance for those at sea. The app allows notifications to be delivered directly to the seafarer’s own device at the earliest opportunity, and is no longer tied to the PC.”
Already available via Google Play and App Store, under the name Seagull Training, it`s designed with ease of use in mind. The app can be downloaded to individual devices, with the user logging in using his/her secure ID and password. Once logged in, every seafarer can investigate his/her own training records, to establish completed and outstanding training and receive company notices via the STA Online electronic bulletin.
“The app enables the user to confirm that he/she has read and fully understood the safety notifications,” says Mr Ringstad. “Seagull Maritime has been at the forefront of the shipping’s uptake of e-learning, and the Seagull app continues our strategy of using the best available technology to support a safer, better trained shipping industry.”
For more information contact Seagull Maritime’s Product Advisory team at +47 33 03 09 10 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..”>productinfo@sgull.com.
About Seagull Maritime AS (www. Seagull.no)
Seagull Maritime AS is the leading provider of e-learning and competence systems for seafarers worldwide and offers a comprehensive library of training and onboard courses for regulatory compliance and improved seafarer knowledge.
Founded in 1996 by experienced mariners Seagull Maritime has grown into a dynamic company in partnership with leading shipping companies to deliver a full range of assessment and management tools. Seagull Maritime’s solutions have been delivered to more than 9,500 ships and office installations around the world.Seagull Maritime is headquartered in Horten, Norway and has offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Greece, Germany, Poland and UK.
