Panama Maritime Authority and Other Administrations Approved IMO Courses and STCW Training Worldwide

Established in 1998 and located in Panama City, San Francisco, Panama Maritime Training Services (PMTS) is authorized by Panama Maritime Authority and other administrations to conduct training on STCW courses including 2010 Manila Amendments.
PMTS has open several offices around the world to service seafarers internationally. PMTS has partnered with several training centers around the world to provide STCW courses compliant with international and open administrations such as PMA. In addition, PMTS is available to provide courses on board and on site, should the need arise.
Panama Maritime Training Services, Inc. has been certified by Global Group to provide training for the certificate of competence for maritime administrations. PMTs conducts over 50 courses worldwide.

Training Programs
IMO / STCW Training
- Able Seafarer Deck
- Able Seafarer Engine
- Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
- Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
- Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
- Advanced Training in Fire Fighting
- Automatic Identification System
- Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
- Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operation
- Bridge Resources Management
- Company Security Officer
- Crowd Management
- Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Cargoes
- Elementary First Aid
- Engine Room Resources Management
- Engine Room Simulator
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
- General Operator’s Certificate for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Marine Environmental Awareness
- Medical Care
- Medical First Aid
- Ordinary Seaman
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
- Personal Survival Techniques at Sea
- Pleasure Yacht Captain
- Port Facility Security Officer
- Proficiency in Crisis Management and Human Behavior Training
- Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boat
- Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting and use of ARPA
- Radar, ARPA, Bridge Teamwork and Search and Rescue
- Rating as Able Seafarer for Deck
- Rating as Able Seafarer for Engine
- Rating Forming Part of Engineer Watch
- Rating Forming Part of Navigational Watch
- Security Awareness for All Seafarers
- Security Awareness Training for All Port Facility Personnel
- Security Awareness Training for Port Facility Personnel with Designated Security Duties
- Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
- Ship Security Officer
- Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork
- Ship’s Cook in accordance with MLC, 2006 Regulation 3.2
- The Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
- Train the Simulator and Assessor
- Train the Trainer
- Updating Course for Master and Chief Mate
- Updating Course for Officer in Charge of An Engineering Watch
- Updating Deck Officers
- Upgrading Course for Chief Engineer and Second Engineer
- Wiper
E-learning Courses
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (IMO 3.27)
- Leadership And Teamwork (IMO 1.39)
- Ship Security Officer (IMO 3.19)
- Security Training for Seafarers (IMO 3.26)
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (IMO 1.21)
- Marine Environmental Awareness (IMO 1.38)
- Security Awareness Training for All Port Facility Personnel (3.25)
- Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Cargoes (IMO 1.10)
- Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity Training (IMO 1.29)
- Passenger Ship Crowd Management Training (IMO 1.41)
- Passenger Ship Crisis Management and Human Behaviour (IMO 1.42)
- Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Service (IMO 1.44)
- Company Security Officer (IMO 3.20)
- Port Facility Security Officer (IMO 3.21)
- Security Awareness Training for Port Facility Personnel (IMO 3.24)
LAST UPDATED ON Jan 24, 2025