Within the context of the SAFEMED IV project two training sessions on statutory inspections under the provisions of the SOLAS, the LOAD LINE and the MARPOL Conventions focussing on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) and Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) were delivered by an EMSA’s contractor. The first session was dedicated to Israeli maritime staff administration and delivered on live broadcasting mode on  18 – 22 October 2021 to 14 participants. The second session for the Lebanese maritime staff administration was delivered on 8-12 November to 7 participants. Both sessions covered the entire statutory certification process and a survey simulator tool was also used to practice inspecting