IGF Basic, SIMAC, 7–9 December 2026

Basic IGF training for seafarers working with low-flashpoint fuels.

About the course

Participants

Seafarers serving on ships subject to the IGF Code, including officers and ratings, who require certification under STCW Code A-V/3-1 (Basic).

Duration

3 days

Price

DKK 9,350 excl. VAT

Course location

SIMAC, Nordre Havnevej 4, 5700 Svendborg

Registration deadline

30 November 2026 at 08:00

Course date

7 December 2026 – 9 December 2026

IGF Basic at SIMAC

The course is offered in collaboration between SIMAC Training and Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering.

The IGF Basic course provides essential training for seafarers working on vessels powered by low-flashpoint fuels such as LNG or methanol. The programme is aligned with STCW Code A-V/3-1 and IMO Model Course 7.13 and equips participants with the knowledge and skills required to work safely and responsibly in accordance with the IGF Code. This three-day course is a mandatory requirement for personnel assigned basic safety-related duties on IGF ships.

The course covers

The physical and chemical properties of low-flashpoint fuels used on IGF ships.
Safe operation of vessels governed by the IGF Code.
Preventive measures to reduce risks associated with low-flashpoint fuels.
Health and safety procedures relevant to the working environment on IGF ships.
Environmental pollution caused by the release of IGF fuels.
Emergency situations on board IGF-compliant ships.

Financial support

This course is supported by the Danish-French Support Fund
The IGF course is offered with financial support, making it possible to provide the course at a significantly reduced participant fee:

Standard price for Basic — without fund support:
DKK 9,350 excl. VAT

Employees of shipping companies, price with fund support:
50% subsidy from the fund. The shipping company pays DKK 4,675 excl. VAT.

Individual seafarers/private participants/non-shipping-company employees, price with fund support:
75% subsidy from the fund. The participant pays DKK 2,337.50 excl. VAT.

The subsidy applies during the project period 2025–2027 and is subject to the participant meeting the target group admission criteria.
The subsidy price is calculated at invoicing (shipping-company employees: after the course has been held; private participants: before the course starts).

The general SIMAC IGF page states that the funded project period ends in summer 2027.

Course certificate

Upon successful completion of the course, the certificate will be issued electronically via IDSURE.IO.

Practical information

English-language teaching materials are used on the course.
If there are international participants, the course language will be English.
A light breakfast, lunch and coffee will be served during the course.
Please note that the course will only be held if the minimum number of participants is reached.

Course start: 10:00 on the first day. Course end: 15:30 on the final day.

Contact SIMAC Training

training@simac.dk
+45 7221 5560

Original course information at SIMAC

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