Oil, Chemical, Gas, LNG Tanker and Other Maritime Training Programs in Marstal, Denmark
Since 1970s, Marstal Navigationsskole is a Danish nautical training institute and has been offering safety and operational courses for personnel working on oil, chemical, gas & LNG tankers in the island of Aeroe, Southern Denmark. The courses are available in Danish and can be given in English as well.
All the course instructors have maritime background as navigators, radio operator or engineer and, most of the instructors also hold a supplementary education as teacher of navigation from a Danish Technical University or similar universities and masters certificate.
Marstal Navigationsskole often conducts courses for operators/charterers of tankers or solid bulk carriers at customer premises in Denmark or abroad. The institute also arranges courses in connection with officer’s seminars or similar arrangements/events where a number of officers / seafarers are gathered.
Training Programs
Navigation Training Programs
- Ship Master Program (2 years): With the master's exam, you get a certificate as a 2nd degree mate and can sail as a mate in all sizes of ships. After one year's service as a mate, you can obtain a seamanship certificate as a mate, 1st degree. It gives the right to sail as chief mate in all sizes of ships. After additional sailing time, you can obtain a maritime certificate as a master, which gives you the right to lead all ships in all areas both in Denmark and World Wide. You must have passed the coastal skipper training to be able to start, and 12 months of sailing time in ships over 500 GT, of which 6 months must be outside of coastal shipping.
- Coastal Skipper Program (20 weeks): As a coastal skipper, you get a 4th grade mate certificate and can sail as mate in ships up to 500 GT. After one year of service as a mate, you can get a maritime certificate as a coastal skipper. With the coastal skipper training, and subsequent sailing experience as a coxswain, you can become the captain of smaller commercial ships of up to 500 GT in coastal speed. 12 months of sailing time in merchant ships over 20 GT required for entry.
- Coastal Skipper Online: This online course is designed to be flexible and accessible, with nearly all course components delivered online - except in a few specific cases. Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from your instructors, who are available by appointment to help with any questions or challenges you may encounter. While the course is primarily online, you are also very welcome to participate in on-site lessons at the school, where you'll study alongside other students. These in-person sessions are scheduled to make commuting from Als, Funen, or Langeland as convenient as possible.
- Ferry Navigator Program (25 weeks plus 6 months internship): After completing your education, you will receive a certificate of seamanship as a 4th grade mate with restrictions, and as such can muster as a mate on your trainee company's ferries. You can take a course that targets the small local ferries – island ferries and short-haul ferries across the country.
Advanced Courses
- A - Advanced Course for officers serving on oil- gas- and chemical tankers, 1st part, (4 days): The course meets the first part of: STCW 2010 Conv. Reg. V/1-1 3, V/1-1 5 and V/1-2 3
- B - Advanced Course for officers serving on oil tankers, 2nd part, (4 days): The courses A plus B meet: STCW 2010 Reg. V/1-1 3 for oil tankers
- C - Advanced Course for officers serving on chemical tankers, 2nd part, (4½ days): The courses A plus C meet: STCW 2010 Reg. V/1-1 5 for chemical tankers
- D - Advanced Course for officers serving on gas tankers, 2nd part, (4 days): The courses A plus D meet: STCW 2010 Reg. V/1-2 3 for gas tankers Price DKK 2 430
- E - Crude Oil Washing and Volatile Organic Compound Emmission Control (2 days): The course meets IMO Resolution A. 446 (XI), as amended by A.497(XII) and A.897(21) appendix II, as well as Marpol Annex VI regulation 15.6
- Follow-up course for senior officers serving on chemical tankers (2 days): A refresher of rules & regulations, - the IBC-code, MARPOL Annex II, MEPC.2/Circ.19,FOSFA. Bio-fuels, bio-fuel blends, tank cleaning, Cargo tank coating, Stainless steel, inspection of chemical tankers
Other Courses
- ARPA course (4 days)
- Ballast Water Management (1 day)
- Basic refresher training in maritime safety STCW Code VI/1-1,2-1 (1 day)
- Bridge Resource Management (Bridge Team Management) in Simulator (3 days)
- Bridge Resource Management refresher course (1 day)
- Bridge Resource Management Training and Education Course for Danish Pilots in Simulator (4 days)
- Course for Compass Adjuster (2 days)
- Danish Maritime Legislation (DML) for foreign senior officers (2 days)
- DML for foreign masters plus Working Environment §16 (5 days)
- ECDIS course (5 days)
- GMDSS (GOC) (10 days)
- GMDSS (GOC) refresher/renewal of GOC certificate (5 days)
- Heavy Lift (2 days)
- Ice navigation (4 days)
- Incident Investigation and Analysis (2 days)
- Marpol Annex II for surveyors (2 days)
- Mooring (1 day)
- Revised Chapter 7 in IMDG Amdt. 36-12. New Stowage and Segregation reg. (1 day)
- Safety course for shipyard employees and ship service mechanics (1.5 days)
- Security awareness training, ISPS (1 day)
- Ship Handling in Simulator (3 days) - can be combined with a Bridge Resourse Management refresher course
- Ship Security Officer (SSO) (2 days)
- Transport of dangerous goods for Ratings (2 days)
- Transport of dangerous goods in packaged form (2.5 days) (for ferries 3 days)
- Transport of solid bulk cargoes. IMSBC Code (1 day)
- Working Environment §16 (3 days)