Prevention of Bullying and Harassment (2026 STCW Update)

Code harassment-2026 · STCW A-VI/1 (2026 Amendment)

Mandatory module introduced by the 2026 IMO amendments. Covers recognising bullying and harassment, bystander intervention, confidential reporting channels, shipowner duties.

Prerequisites

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Duration

8 hours

Validity

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Refresher

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Typical cost

~$100 USD

Entered into force with the 2026 STCW amendments — all new seafarers must now complete this; active seafarers must complete at next revalidation.