Maritime Preparation & Training Service
Training and qualifying seafarers, recognising maritime certificates, and applying international training standards.
About the service
The Maritime Education & Training Service handles the preparation, qualification and training of seafarers, and follows up maritime training programmes at the relevant institutes and institutions.
It recognises and equates maritime certificates in line with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).
The service by the numbers
Directorate leadership
Organisational structure
Regional presence
Location
The services are based at the directorate's headquarters, each with its own direct line.
The service's e-services
View all the service's e-servicesMaritime Certificate Recognition
Apply to have a maritime certificate recognised and equated under STCW standards.
Texts & forms
Legal texts
Forms and documents
Frequently asked questions
Where is basic maritime study delivered?
The directorate has announced enrolment for basic maritime studies at the Marine Sciences and Technology Institute in Batroun (MARSATI), qualifying holders for a navigational or engineering watch officer certificate aboard commercial ships on the high seas.
What standard governs certificate assessment?
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).
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The directorate's services
The four services that form the backbone of the directorate: Land Transport, Maritime Transport, the Maritime Public Domain, and Maritime Preparation & Training.
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