Refresher STCW training courses

Since March 2022, refresher STCW training courses (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) have been held in the Israeli Marine Authority. The courses take place once a month. The STCW courses are designed for all deck, engine and electrical officers at all ranks, as well as ratings. They last 5 days (45 hours).…

Yacht Master Course

A Yacht Master Course, conducted by The Israeli Maritime Training Authority in association with Vardi Vela Sailing School and the International Sailing School Association (ISSA), was successfully completed on 2.2.2020 at the Authority for Marine Training Institute at Akko. This was the first and an exclusive course for a Master of Power Yacht Certificate, complying…

MARPOL VI course

Between 16-17.7.19 a MARPOL VI course was conducted by EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) instructors. Among the participants in the course were supervisors of the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection as well as representatives of the Israeli Maritime Training Authority.

Maneuvering of Gas Tankers (LNG) Course

Between 24-26.6.18 a course for maneuvering, mooring and un-mooring of Gas Tankers (LNG) at the gas shore terminal in Hadera (ship to ship) was conducted in the Bridge Simulator of the Maritime Training Authority in Akko. During the course several exercises were carried out with an emphasis on operational safety. Among the participants in the…

Ship Handling Appreciation Course

The second course for Ship Handling Appreciation was successfully completed. The course was organized by Capt. Shlomo Uzan, Port Captain of the Port of Hadera and an instructor of Simulator training exercises for Port Pilots together with Capt. Michael Kris, Manager of the Simulator Center at the Institute. The Authority informs that the course teaches the participants…