It is no secret that in addition to the standard list of certificates appropriate to the rank ship-owners or contractors usually come up with their own training requirements for the crew. Meanwhile, there is a constant tendency for raising competence and minimizing human factor influence. All these create a highly competitive working environment and a steady demand for training especially Navigator Courses.

This type of Marine Training is in particular need due to the rapid development of navigation and radio technologies and their introduction onboard. Onshore, they are sometimes simulated with the help of state-of-the-art full mission bridges which reconstruct atmosphere of the real vessel and allow learning to use navigation equipment and go through all possible faults and emergencies safely and consequences free. This group includes GMDSS Courses, ECDIS Course, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), Ship Handling and Maneuvering, Radar Simulator and Plotting, ARPA, ECDIS Type Specific Course and a lot more important trainings.

Another reason why so many deck officers turn to marine simulation centers for post-graduate education is management courses such as Bridge Team Management (BTM) and Bridge Resource Management (BRM) or Maritime Resource Management, Leadership and Managerial Skills, etc. At present the first two are included in almost all officers’ training requirements list due to fact that efficient bridge teamwork with enhanced ship handling provided by these courses might prevent serious manmade incidents onboard and help to maintain good working relations in the small isolated community of a vessel crew. Next step is MRM which was launched on the base of BRM by the Swedish Club. It focuses on the cultural awareness, communication and decision making, crisis management, etc.; thus, the goal is to teach the trainees how to bring up a common working culture onboard which would assist a safe and efficient operation of the vessel.

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Radar Observer Recertification

The Radar Observer Recertification course must be taken every 5 years in order to revalidate the initial Radar Observer Course (ROC) certificate. The training is based on the Table A-II/1 of the STCW 2010 code requirements and provides theoretical and practical platform for the refreshing of radar navigation, plotting and collision avoidance skills acquired during […]

Radar Plotting Course (Refresher Course)

Radar, ARPA, Bridge Teamwork and Search and Rescue (Management Level)

The Radar, ARPA, Bridge Teamwork and Search and Rescue (Management Level) training course in developed for the senior bridge officers to enhance their radar navigation and plotting skills. The course program complies with the Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code and IMO Resolution A-II73 requirements and includes theoretical and practical simulator sessions. Objective: The key […]

Refresher Course for Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch – Electrical Part

River Radar Course (Radar Navigation on Inland Waterways)

The River Radar Course (Radar Navigation on Inland Waterways) describes the correct way to use the radar equipment on rivers, lakes and other inland waters to ensure safe navigation in these usually confided and rather shallow waterways. Objective:  The key purpose of the River Radar Course (Radar Navigation on Inland Waterways) is to educate participants […]

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Safe Mooring Operation (SMO)

Safe Mooring Practice