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Marine Concept Sea School - Maritime Training and IYT Certificates


FTA Boat Driving License, Dubai Marine Craft Driving License, Skipper Training, IYT Programs, and STCW Training in Dubai, UAE

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Located in Dubai United Arab Emirates, Marine Concept Sea School offers a unique concept and combination of sea school training and yacht charter. The sea school clients include the crew of private and commercial charter yachts who want to obtain professional training and qualification, boat owners who want to take out their friends and family safely or have been asked by their insurance to provide a valid certificate, as well as future charter clients who want to rent a yacht in Europe or another part of the world and need an international certificate.

Marine Concept is the sole partner school for International Yacht Training (IYT) in UAE. IYT is one of the most recognized maritime training associations in the world with more than 25 different governmental approvals. Marine Concept’s sea school provides IYT maritime training, certification and licenses in Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi to ensure safety at sea to all cruising in the UAE waters and abroad.

Marine Concept offers boat training from the entry level IYT Small Powerboat and RIB Master up to professional international accepted certificates and boat licenses like IYT Master of Yachts Limited 200 tons. Our courses and certificates have been accredited since 2011 by the Federal Transport Authority (FTA) of the UAE and approved by the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA).

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Training Programs

FTA Boat Driving License UAE

  • FTA Small Boat Driving License course 12 meter: The FTA Small Boat Driving License is compulsory to drive small boats within UAE If you want to work in the marine industry as crew or if you want to drive a pleasure boat within UAE, this license is essential. This course is designed for beginners or as a refresher for more experienced boaters and crew and dual certification possible IYT Small Powerboat & RIB Master.
  • FTA Boat Driving License course 24 meter: The FTA Boat Driving License 24 M is required to drive boats below 24 meter within UAE If you want to work in the marine industry as crew or if you want to drive a pleasure boat within UAE, this license is essential. Dual certification possible IYT International Bareboat Skipper if you like to use the license internationally.

DMCA - Dubai Marine Craft Driving License

  • Dubai Pleasure Marine Craft Driving License or Dubai Commercial Marine Craft Driving License: Any person using a private or commercial marine craft within Dubai's territorial waters needs to hold a certified license from Dubai Maritime City Authority. Boatowners or crew of vessels registered in other Emirates will require a Dubai license if they anchor, if they are fishing or do any other watersports activity. If these vessels are only cruising in Dubai waters, no license is required, but highly recommended.

Skipper Training

  • Individual Skipper Training: Marine Concept offers individual skipper training on your own boat or on the Marine Concept charter yachts Silvercraft 38 GAVIOTA and Sunseeker Manhattan 50 PEARL. Training program include - clear a ship to sail, and practical navigation.

IYT Dubai Programs

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  • IYT Small Powerboat & RIB Master: The IYT Small Powerboat and RIB Master course is designed for beginners or to refresh the basics of seamanship for experienced boat owners and captains.
  • IYT VHF SRC: The IYT Marine Communications (VHF SRC) course is aimed at the individual who wants to obtain an extensive knowledge of VHF and DSC use.
  • IYT International Bareboat Skipper: The IYT International Bareboat Skipper course is aimed at the individual that either wants to expand his/her knowledge about using nautical charts and gain experience helming a boat with twin inboard engines.
  • IYT Dhow Cruise Master Inland: The IYT Dhow Cruise Master Inland course is aimed at the individual that has minimum 1 year experience as a Dhow captain.
  • IYT Master of Yachts Coastal: The IYT Master of Yachts Coastal course is aimed at the individual that either wants to expand his knowledge greatly or would like to work professionally on a yacht.
  • IYT Master of Yachts Ltd 200 Tons: The IYT Master of Yachts Limited 200 Tons course is aimed at the individual that either wants to expand his knowledge greatly or would like to work professionally on a yacht in any capacity.
  • ICC - International Certificate for Pleasure Boat Operators: The ICC is a certified level of competency required when operating a pleasure craft in most European Coastal or Inland waterways.

STCW Basic Safety Training

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