TOP European Marine Training Centres. Where to go When Certificates Expire?
Every five years the command staff is required to change certificates and update the package of documents for further work. Ratings need to improve their qualifications to move up the career ladder. But what to do if you now live in Europe and there is no opportunity to undergo training in a Ukrainian training centre? Based on recommendations from seafarers “Crewing Guide” has compiled a number of training centres in Europe where you can obtain certificates and take the necessary courses for your next voyage.
Speaking about European training centres let's start with those where Ukrainian seafarers are used to study and which have branches in different countries of the world.
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In addition to the Ukrainian office of Epsilon Training has one in Romania and employment offices in Greece and Cyprus. The training centres are equipped with modern dual bridge and engine simulators, and use ECDIS training programs from Transas, JRC, FURUNO, DANELEC and INTERMARINE. The Veritas Maritime training centre offers training in the planned maintenance system (PMS) based on Microsoft NAV Dynamics, Benefit, Kapa and Danaos. There is a cadet program.
Polish training centre specialising in basic safety training and dangerous goods transport. It trains PFSO, CSO and instructors.
Several training centres at the Maritime University in Szczecin. They train officers, rescuers, engine room specialists and also offer specialized courses (GMDSS, VHF and related), train radar equipment operators (e.g. ARPA) and teach the transportation of dangerous goods HAZMAT. There are English language courses.
