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Maritime Skills Academy @ Viking Maritime - MNTB & MCA Approved Training Programs


MNTB, MCA, STCW, GWO, PYA and Other Maritime Training Programs in MSA Dover & MSA Solent (Portsmouth), UK

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Founded in 1988, Viking Maritime encompasses a diverse group of businesses apart from Maritime Skills Academy (MSA) including Viking Crew, the leading maritime crew services provide, and Chiltern Maritime, the UK’s top merchant navy cadetship provider. Viking Crew has been supplying Deck, Engine, Technical Officers and Hospitality/Guest Services Professionals to ship and yacht owners world-wide since 1988. Viking is associated with Holland America Line cruise ship fleet and Windstar Cruises sail assisted vessels. The Maritime Skills Academy is accredited by MNTB, MCA, SQA, PYA, Lloyds register, and GWO.

MSA is one of the leading providers in the maritime training industry and They are Maritime & Coastguard Agency and ISO:9001 accredited course provider. The MSA is staffed by an expert complement of hands-on instructors, hand-picked as experts from multiple sectors and disciplines.

Facilities at MSA Dover include - state-of-the-art marine survival pool complex, world-class marine fire safety and training center; unique lifeboat center with direct access to the English Channel; classrooms and facilities for training and testing; hands on - marine and engineering workshop; engine room, cabin, galley & hatch entries; and flexible training rooms with modern facilities. MSA Solent (Portsmouth), the second Maritime Skills Academy and just as significantly, home to the first simulation center. Fully equipped to deliver ground-breaking Simulator and classroom-based Bridge and Engine Resource Management courses, including all classroom based STCW training.

 

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Training Programs

STCW Training Courses

ISM, ISPS & Auditor Training

MCA Approved Training

  • MCA Approved Polar Code Training (Advanced)
  • MCA Approved Polar Code Training (Basic)
  • MCA Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC1)
  • MCA Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC2)

Simulator Courses

  • Advanced Ship Handling (Conventional or Podded Propulsion)
  • Bridge Resource Management
  • Bridge Simulation Assessments
  • ECDIS Training (NACOS Platinum)
  • Engine Resource Management
  • Engine Room Simulation Assessments
  • Ship Handling (Conventional or Podded Propulsion)
  • Tug Simulator
  • Vessel Resource Management

Other Courses

LAST UPDATED ON Sep 3, 2023