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Decision making a soft skill under the microscope Decision-making: a soft skill under the microscope
It is estimated that the average adult makes about 35,000 conscious decisions every day.
What are soft skills and why are they important hero1 What are Soft Skills and Why Are They Important?
The recent years saw a significant technological shift towards automation of various on-board processes in the maritime industry.
Overcome Crew Retention Challenges in the Maritime Industry hero How to Overcome Crew Retention Challenges in the Maritime Industry
Even though there is an estimated number of 1,600,000 seafarers globally, the shortage of seafarers has already been identified as a global issue.
Career Ready Intern Thumbnail Career Ready Internship
My name is Ana, I have just finished a 4-week internship here at MINTRA as part of Career Ready, a programme to provide young people with internships
Ways to Improve Your Crew Selection Process hero 4 Ways to Improve Your Crew Selection Process
Behind every tanker, container ship, oil rig stands the crew, responsible for the safe operation of this complex machinery.
Assessing the Cognitive Skills of Seafarers MET-CSS: Assessing the Cognitive Skills of Seafarers
“Cognition” is defined as the act of knowing and cognitive skills of the seafarers are the ones that deal with the mechanisms of how they learn.
A Strong Start for MINTRA GROUP in Digital Learning Fosway Grid A Strong Start for Mintra in Digital Learning Fosway Grid
The annual Fosway Group 9-Grid™ charts the position of the leading European digital learning providers in a multi-dimensional model.
The Importance of Maritime Law hero The Importance of Maritime Law
Criminal law, family law, even laws regarding freedom of speech, are laws which we are greatly accustomed to.
YIT Norge Thumbnail Nothing is More Important than Safety
YIT Norge's top priority is safety. Implementing Trainingportal as our competence management system (CMS) helps us build a safety culture
Hydrogen Sulphide The Dangers Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S): The Dangers
Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is a colourless, flammable gas with a characteristic odour of rotten eggs. It can be smelled in the air at low concentrations.
Noise at Work are you protected Thumbnail Noise at Work, are you protected?
We spoke to Stuart Halliday, a CMIOSH HSE professional, about his experience with Noise at Work.
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome HAVS Thumbnail Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is a permanent and potentially disabling condition and almost 2 million people are at risk in the UK alone.