{
  "id": 12712706,
  "title": "MarinePALS and SEAker to link cadet training records with verified sea service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/marinepals-and-seaker-to-link-cadet-training-records-with-verified",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T21:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/marinepals-and-seaker-to-link-cadet-training-records-with-verified-sea-service/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MarinePALS and SEAker have signed a distribution agreement in the Philippines to integrate digital cadet training records with verified sea service. This integration will consolidate practical training and time spent onboard into a single seafarer profile, making it easier for shipowners and managers to track a cadet's development and verify their work during placements. The MarinePALS Digital Record Books feature engaging learning content, including videos, illustrations, and infographics, covering deck and engineering cadet tasks. SEAker, with over 119,000 registered Filipino seafarers, will act as MarinePALS' preferred Philippine distribution partner for the new service, which is set to launch in the coming months following new cadet intakes. The electronic record books are based on the Global Maritime Education and Training Association's (GlobalMET) structured shipboard training program, covering a wide range of tasks and providing learning material to explain the expected work. While the learning content supports professional development, it does not replace mandatory STCW certification courses delivered by accredited training centers. Captain Pradeep Chawla, MarinePALS' founder and CEO, emphasized the importance of the learning content in ensuring cadets receive the necessary knowledge for competency in their tasks. Captain James Nikko Hosana, SEAker's founder, president, and CEO, highlighted the significance of providing a record of cadets' work, which will be stored in their SEAker profiles alongside their verified sea service.",
  "summary": "MarinePALS and SEAker have signed a Philippine distribution agreement to connect digital cadet training records with verified sea service. The planned integration will bring evidence of practical training and time spent on board into a single seafarer profile. For shipowners and managers employing Filipino seafarers, the aim is to make it easier to follow a ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}