Extended Operational and Trade Vocabulary

Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification glossary

Terminology of STCW certification competencies: the regulation references for officers and ratings in the deck and engine departments, from A-II/1 officer of the navigational watch and A-II/2 master and chief mate to A-II/4 and A-II/5 ratings and A-III/1 engineering watch officers, with their gross-tonnage and propulsion-power thresholds.

247 defined terms.

A

A-II/1 Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch: STCW regulation establishing the minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 GT or more.
A-II/2 Master and Chief Mate Unlimited: STCW regulation specifying competency standards for masters and chief mates on ships of 3,000 GT or more on unlimited voyages.
A-II/3 OOW and Master Near-Coastal under 500 GT: STCW regulation defining competence for officers in charge of navigational watches and masters on near-coastal ships under 500 GT.
A-II/4 Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW): STCW regulation setting the minimum standard for ratings forming part of a navigational watch on ships of 500 GT or more.
A-II/5 Able Seafarer Deck: STCW regulation establishing competency for ratings serving as able seafarers in the deck department on ships of 500 GT or more.
A-III/1 Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch: STCW regulation governing competency for officers in charge of an engineering watch in manned or designated unmanned machinery spaces on ships powered by main propulsion of 750 kW or more.
A-III/2 Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Unlimited: STCW regulation specifying standards for chief engineers and second engineers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW or more.
A-III/3 Chief Engineer and Second Engineer 750-3000 kW: STCW regulation covering chief engineers and second engineers on ships powered by main propulsion of 750 kW to less than 3,000 kW.
A-III/4 Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW): STCW regulation setting the minimum competency standard for ratings forming part of an engineering watch in manned or designated unmanned machinery spaces.
A-III/5 Able Seafarer Engine: STCW regulation establishing the competency standard for ratings serving as able seafarers in the engine department.
A-III/6 Electro-Technical Officer (ETO): STCW regulation specifying competency for electro-technical officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW or more.
A-III/7 Electro-Technical Rating (ETR): STCW regulation establishing minimum standards for electro-technical ratings supporting the engine room electrical and electronic systems.
A-IV/2 GMDSS Operator (GOC): STCW regulation defining the General Operator's Certificate competency for GMDSS radio personnel on ships operating in all sea areas.
A-V/1-1-1 Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations: STCW basic tanker familiarization required for all seafarers assigned duties on oil or chemical tankers.
A-V/1-1-2 Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations: STCW advanced training mandatory for masters, chief engineers, chief mates, second engineers, and any person with immediate responsibility for cargo on oil tankers.
A-V/1-1-3 Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations: STCW advanced training mandatory for senior officers and persons with immediate cargo responsibility on chemical tankers.
A-V/1-2-1 Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations: STCW basic liquefied gas tanker familiarization required for all seafarers assigned duties on gas carriers.
A-V/1-2-2 Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations: STCW advanced training mandatory for senior officers and cargo-responsible personnel on liquefied gas carriers including LNG.
A-V/2 Passenger Ship Crowd Management and Crisis Training: STCW regulation setting training standards for masters, officers, ratings, and other personnel serving on passenger ships.
A-V/4 Polar Code Training: STCW regulation mandating basic and advanced training for masters and officers on ships operating in polar waters under the Polar Code.
A-VI/1 Basic Safety Training (BST): STCW regulation grouping the four mandatory basic safety modules covering personal survival, fire fighting, first aid, and personal safety and social responsibilities.
A-VI/2 PSCRB and FRB: STCW regulation establishing proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, plus the separate fast rescue boat endorsement.
A-VI/3 Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF): STCW regulation governing the advanced fire fighting endorsement required for officers and persons designated to control fire fighting operations.
A-VI/4 Medical First Aid and Medical Care: STCW regulation establishing medical first aid (for designated crew) and medical care (for officers in charge of medical care on board) endorsements.
A-VI/5 Ship Security Officer (SSO): STCW regulation setting competency standards for the designated ship security officer responsible for ISPS compliance on board.
A-VI/6-1 Security Awareness: STCW regulation requiring basic security awareness training for all seafarers prior to assignment to shipboard duties.
A-VI/6-2 Designated Security Duties: STCW regulation establishing competency for seafarers assigned designated security duties under the ship security plan.
Aalborg University Department of the Built Environment: Danish research university offering marine and offshore civil engineering programs in Aalborg.
Able Seafarer Deck: STCW A-II/5 certified rating with at least 18 months of qualifying deck sea service and demonstrated competence in all watchkeeping and maintenance tasks.
Able Seafarer Engine: STCW Regulation III/5 engine-room rating qualified to support watchkeeping under the chief engineer.
Aboa Mare: Maritime academy and simulator training center in Turku, Finland, operating full mission bridge and engine room simulators for Nordic deck and engine officers.
Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile: Italian merchant marine academy in Genoa established in 2004 to train deck and engineer officers for the Italian flag.
Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF): STCW A-VI/3 endorsement covering organization and command of fire fighting operations on board and refresher requirements every five years.
Advanced Marine Engineering Officer Course: Pre-sea or post-sea program leading to certification as second engineer or chief engineer under A-III/2.
AKMI Maritime Training: Greek private vocational training institute offering STCW basic and advanced courses across Athens and provincial centers.
Alaska Maritime Agencies Training: Industry-led training programs serving the Alaska Marine Highway System and Bering Sea fishing fleet on STCW and USCG endorsements.
AMMITEC: Hellenic Marine IT and Communications Association running training and conferences for Greek-managed fleet IT and ETO personnel.
Anchorage of Hope Maritime Training Center: Indian seafarer welfare and pre-sea training initiative supporting underprivileged candidates entering the merchant navy.
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA): Indian DG Shipping approved cadet training college at Karjat near Mumbai operated by Anglo-Eastern Univan Group since 2010.
Anglo-Eastern Training Centres: Global network of training facilities operated by Anglo-Eastern Ship Management for cadets, officers, and ratings in India, China, Manila, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT): Egyptian regional Arab League institution in Alexandria founded in 1972 offering maritime, engineering, and management programs.
Aspida Training: Greek maritime training provider offering STCW Basic, Advanced, tanker, and security courses to Greek-flag and Greek-managed crews.
Australian Maritime College (AMC): Specialist national institute of the University of Tasmania at Launceston founded in 1978 and incorporated into UTAS in 2008.
Auxiliary Watchkeeper: Older UK CoC tier preceding the OOW Unlimited license, now folded into modern STCW deck and engine pathways.

B

Basic Safety Training (BST): Mandatory STCW A-VI/1 package consisting of Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities.
BCIT Marine Campus: British Columbia Institute of Technology marine campus in North Vancouver delivering Transport Canada accredited deck, engineering, and bridge watch programs.
Bernhard Schulte Maritime Training Centres: BSM-operated training facilities in India, Philippines, Latvia, and Germany providing cadet and officer training for Schulte-managed fleet.
Boating Industry Training Standards: Recreational and yacht crew training framework distinct from STCW but referenced by superyacht crew progression.
Boatswain (Bosun) Endorsement: Senior deck rating role typically held by an STCW A-II/5 Able Seafarer Deck with leadership over the deck crew.
Bridge Resource Management (BRM): STCW competence in bridge team performance.
British Columbia Institute of Technology Marine Campus: Transport Canada accredited marine training campus in North Vancouver serving Pacific coast deck and engine cadets.
Buksis Maritime Training: Indonesian maritime training provider for tug, offshore, and short-sea crew under Indonesian DGST oversight.

C

California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime): Federal and state maritime academy in Vallejo California founded in 1929, one of the six US state maritime academies.
Canadian Coast Guard College (CCGC): Federal college in Sydney Nova Scotia founded in 1965 training Canadian Coast Guard officers, marine engineers, and electronics technicians.
Celestial Navigation Endorsement: Operational-level competency required for unlimited OOW deck officers covering sextant sights, time calculations, and astronomical position lines.
Certificate of Competency (CoC): National maritime authority issued license attesting that a seafarer meets STCW competency standards for a specific capacity.
Certificate of Proficiency (CoP): STCW document issued for specific endorsements such as PSCRB, AFF, Medical Care, or tanker familiarization.
Chalmers Lindholmen: Maritime campus of Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg Sweden offering nautical and marine engineering bachelor programs.
Chief Engineer Unlimited: Highest engine room license under STCW A-III/2 authorizing command of the engine department on ships of any propulsion power on unlimited voyages.
Chief Mate Under 3000 GT: STCW A-II/2 limited endorsement permitting chief mate duties on ships under 3,000 GT.
Chief Mate Unlimited: STCW A-II/2 endorsement permitting service as chief mate on ships of 3,000 GT or more on unlimited voyages.
City of Glasgow College Riverside Campus: Scotland's principal maritime college on the Clyde at 21 Thistle Street, opened 2015, delivering MCA-approved deck and engineering cadet programs.
Coimbatore Marine College: DGS-approved Indian institute delivering ratings and officer courses in Tamil Nadu.
Columbia Shipmanagement Training Centres: CSM operated training facilities in Cyprus, India, and Philippines supporting cadet sponsorship and officer upgrade courses.
Constanta Maritime University (CMU): Romanian state maritime university founded in 1972 in Constanta on the Black Sea coast.
Croatian Faculty of Maritime Studies Split: Faculty of the University of Split offering nautical, marine engineering, and maritime management degrees.
Crowd and Crisis Management and Human Behavior: Senior passenger ship endorsement under STCW A-V/2 paragraphs 2-3 for masters, officers, and persons with assigned responsibility for safety of passengers in emergency situations.
Crowd Management training: STCW V/2 paragraph 4 training for passenger ship crew assisting passengers in emergencies.
Curtin University Maritime Studies: Western Australian university with maritime engineering, logistics, and supply chain programs delivered from Perth and Kalgoorlie.
Cyprus Maritime Academy: Private STCW training centre in Limassol founded 2008.

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Dalhousie University Marine Affairs Program: Halifax Nova Scotia interdisciplinary graduate program in marine policy, management, and law founded in 1976.
Dalian Maritime University (DMU): Chinese Ministry of Transport key university in Liaoning province, established 1909, the largest maritime university in China.
Damage Control Training: Module within Advanced Fire Fighting and ship handling courses addressing stability, structural integrity, and flooding response.
Danish Maritime Education and Training Centre (SIMAC): National maritime training institution in Svendborg Denmark offering bachelor of nautical and marine engineering degrees.
Deck Officer Cadet: Trainee enrolled in an MET institution pursuing the qualifications for STCW A-II/1 OOW Unlimited certification.
Designated Security Duties (DSD): STCW A-VI/6-2 endorsement for crew members with specific duties under the ship security plan beyond general awareness.
Distance Learning OOW Programs: Blended or remote MET delivery modes accepted by some flag states such as the UK MCA HND in nautical science via distance partners.
DLR Institute for the Protection of Maritime Infrastructures: German Aerospace Center institute in Bremerhaven researching maritime cyber security, port security, and surveillance.
DTU Mechanical Engineering Maritime Section: Technical University of Denmark department at Lyngby offering ocean engineering and marine systems research.
Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) Certification: Nautical Institute scheme for DP operators required on offshore support vessels and DP class shuttle tankers.
Dynamic Stability Training: Component of master and chief mate syllabi covering intact and damaged stability assessment under STCW A-II/2.

E

Ecole de la Marine Marchande: Historic French merchant marine schools at Le Havre, Marseille, Nantes, and Saint-Malo consolidated since 2010 into ENSM.
Ecole Nationale Superieure Maritime (ENSM): French national maritime university created in 2010 from the four Ecoles de la Marine Marchande with campuses at Le Havre, Marseille, Nantes, and Saint-Malo.
Ecole Navale: French naval academy at Brest in Brittany training French Navy officers since 1830.
Edinburgh Napier University Transport, Engineering and Energy: Scottish university school delivering marine, renewable, and transport engineering programs.
Electro-Technical Officer (ETO): STCW-regulated specialty for shipboard electrical and electronic systems.
Electro-Technical Rating (ETR): STCW A-III/7 certified rating supporting the ETO in maintenance and operation of electrical equipment.
Elementary First Aid (EFA): STCW A-VI/1-3 module of Basic Safety Training covering initial casualty response and CPR.
Engine Cadet: Engineer trainee working toward an OOW Engineering CoC under STCW III/1.
Engine Room Resource Management (ERM): STCW-mandated competency in engine watch.
ENSM Le Havre: Largest ENSM campus delivering long-cycle officer training (Officier Chef de Quart Passerelle et Machine) on the Normandy coast.
European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Academy: EMSA Lisbon based training arm delivering port state control, casualty investigation, and digital systems courses to EU member state administrators.

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Falmouth Marine School: Cornish further education college affiliated with Cornwall College Group offering boat building, marine engineering, and small craft endorsements.
Far Eastern State Technical Fisheries University: Russian Vladivostok based university (Dalrybvtuz) training fisheries fleet officers, engineers, and processors.
Fast Rescue Boat (FRB): STCW A-VI/2 paragraph 2 endorsement for crew assigned to launch and operate fast rescue boats.
Fleetwood Nautical Campus: Department of Blackpool and the Fylde College in Lancashire, England, providing deck, engineering, and electrotechnical training.
Flexible Officer Training Scheme: UK MNTB pathway combining college phases at MET institutions with structured sea time on cadet sponsor company vessels.
Foundation Degree in Marine Engineering: UK higher education award leading to STCW EOOW certification when combined with completed structured sea time.
French Maritime Academy of Le Havre: ENSM Le Havre campus, see ENSM Le Havre.

G

Gdynia Maritime University: Uniwersytet Morski w Gdyni in Gdynia, Poland, founded 1920 as the State School of Maritime Trade, with Navigation, Marine Engineering, Marine Electrical Engineering and Management faculties.
General Operator's Certificate (GOC): STCW A-IV/2 GMDSS qualification valid for ships operating in all sea areas (A1, A2, A3, A4).
Georgian College Owen Sound Great Lakes Campus: Ontario college delivering Transport Canada accredited Great Lakes domestic marine officer programs.
GMDSS Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC): Limited GMDSS qualification for ships operating solely in sea area A1.
Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA): One of the six US state maritime academies, housed within Northwestern Michigan College at Traverse City, founded in 1969.

H

Harbin Engineering University: Chinese university in Heilongjiang province specializing in naval architecture, marine engineering, and underwater acoustics.
High-Speed Craft (HSC) Type Rating: STCW A-V/2 type-specific training for masters and officers serving on craft built to the IMO HSC Code.
Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training (HIMT College): Indian DG Shipping approved private maritime training institute in Chennai founded in 1995.
Hiroshima Maritime College: Japanese marine technical college in Higashi-Hiroshima training merchant marine officers and engineers under MLIT supervision.
Hochschule Bremen Nautical Sciences: German university of applied sciences in Bremen delivering nautical sciences and ship operations engineering bachelor programs.
Hochschule Wismar Department of Maritime Studies: Located in Warnemunde, founded 1845 as a Navigation School, offering Nautical Sciences, Ship Operations and Marine Engineering BSc programs.
Hong Kong Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI): Hong Kong Vocational Training Council institute on Cheung Chau delivering officer and rating courses for the Hong Kong flag.
Human Element, Leadership and Management (HELM): STCW Manila Amendments mandated training in human resource management, leadership, and decision making at operational (HELM-O) and management (HELM-M) levels.

I

Ice Navigation Training: Specialized course covering vessel handling and convoy operations in ice covered waters, foundational to the Polar Code basic level.
IMO Model Course Series: IMO published syllabi and course guidance documents for STCW implementation, used by MET institutions worldwide for course design.
Imperial College London Ocean Engineering: Research and postgraduate ocean engineering activity within Imperial College's mechanical and earth science departments.
Indian Maritime Foundation (IMF): Indian non-profit promoting maritime awareness, careers, and education across Indian schools and colleges.
Indian Maritime University (IMU): Statutory central university established in 2008 by an Act of the Indian Parliament with headquarters at Chennai and campuses at Mumbai Port, Mumbai Powai, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, Kochi, Chennai…
Inha Technical College Marine Engineering: South Korean two-year college at Incheon offering marine engineering and shipping logistics diplomas.
Integrated Rating Course: Pre-sea Indian DG Shipping approved six-month rating course leading to both deck and engine rating endorsements.
International Maritime Institute (IMI): Indian DG Shipping approved private maritime training institute at Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh founded in 1989.
International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI): IMO institution in Malta founded in 1988 offering LLM and PhD programs in international maritime law.

J

Jade Hochschule Elsfleth: German Jade University of Applied Sciences nautical campus in Elsfleth Lower Saxony delivering nautical sciences and shipping management programs.
Jimei University: Chinese comprehensive university at Xiamen Fujian with a navigation institute training merchant marine officers and engineers.
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU): Philippine private maritime university in Iloilo and Bacolod, the first maritime educational institution in the Philippines to attain university status.

K

Kalmar Maritime Academy: Linnaeus University maritime campus in Sweden.
Kobe University Graduate School of Maritime Sciences: Japanese national university faculty offering deck and engine officer programs.
Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU): South Korean national maritime university in Busan founded in 1945, the largest Korean MET institution.

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Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research (LBS CAMSAR): Indian DG Shipping operated institute at Powai Mumbai offering management-level officer upgrade courses.
Lebanese American University Department of Civil Engineering Marine Track: LAU Byblos campus marine and coastal engineering electives within civil engineering bachelor.
Liberian Maritime Training Council Approved Centres: Network of training centers approved by the Liberian Registry to deliver STCW courses for Liberian flag CoC issuance.
Linnaeus University Kalmar Maritime Academy: See Kalmar Maritime Academy.
Liverpool John Moores University Maritime Centre: UK maritime academic programs.

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Maine Maritime Academy (MMA): US state maritime academy at Castine Maine founded in 1941, one of six US state maritime academies.
Marine Engineer Officer of the Watch (EOOW): UK MCA terminology for STCW A-III/1 certificate of competency for officers in charge of an engineering watch.
Marine Institute of Memorial University: Newfoundland and Labrador's specialist marine and fisheries institute at St John's, affiliated with Memorial University since 1992.
Marine Society and Sea Cadets: MSSC, headquartered in Lambeth, London, founded 1756 (Marine Society) and 1856 (Sea Cadets), the UK's principal voluntary maritime youth and crew development charity.
Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP): Philippine maritime academy in Mariveles Bataan founded in 1998 by the Associated Marine Officers and Seamen's Union of the Philippines.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Academy: Singapore government academy at Tanah Merah delivering port management, hydrography, and maritime administration training.
Maritime Education and Training Institute (METI): Generic STCW term covering any institution approved under STCW regulation I/6 to deliver maritime training.
Maritime School in Marstal (Marstal Navigationsskole): Danish navigation school on the island of Aero founded in 1893 specializing in deck officer education.
Maritime University of Szczecin: Polish state maritime university in Szczecin founded in 1947 on the Baltic coast.
Marstal Navigationsskole: See Maritime School in Marstal.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA): US state maritime academy at Buzzards Bay Massachusetts founded in 1891, one of six US state maritime academies.
Master Mariner (Unlimited): STCW A-II/2 senior certificate of competency authorizing command of ships of 3,000 GT or more on unlimited voyages.
Master Under 3000 GT: STCW A-II/2 limited certificate of competency for ships less than 3,000 GT.
Master Under 500 GT: STCW A-II/3 certificate for command of ships less than 500 GT engaged on near-coastal voyages.
Medical Care on Board Ship: Title of MLC 2006 Regulation 4.1 covering health protection and treatment.
Medical First Aid: STCW Regulation VI/4 paragraph 1 short course.
MITAGS-PMI: Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (Linthicum Maryland) and Pacific Maritime Institute (Seattle), jointly operated US training centers founded in 1972 by the International…
Mokpo Maritime University: South Korean national maritime university in Mokpo Jeollanam-do founded in 1950.
MTC Training Cyprus: Cyprus based training provider serving the Cypriot ship management cluster with STCW courses.

N

Nanyang Technological University Maritime Studies: NTU Singapore maritime studies offerings under its School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development Centre.
National University of Singapore Centre for Maritime Studies: See Center for Maritime Studies NUS.
Nautical Institute (NI): International professional body for ship masters and navigation officers headquartered in London, originator of the Dynamic Positioning Operator scheme.
Naval Academy Livorno (Accademia Navale): Italian Navy academy in Livorno Tuscany founded in 1881 training Italian Navy officers.
Near-Coastal Voyage Limitation: STCW limitation defined by each flag state delineating the geographic range within which lower-tier certificates remain valid.
New Zealand Maritime School: Auckland based school within Te Pukenga (formerly Manukau Institute of Technology) delivering New Zealand Maritime Transport Operator Certificate (MTOC) and STCW programs.
Newcastle University School of Engineering Marine, Offshore and Subsea: Newcastle upon Tyne research and teaching unit in naval architecture, marine engineering, and subsea systems.
Nikolaev Shipbuilding Institute: Ukrainian Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding in Mykolaiv founded in 1920 specializing in naval architecture.
Norwegian Centre of Expertise (NCE) Maritime CleanTech: Norwegian cluster organization in the Hardangerfjord region coordinating training and research on green shipping technologies.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Department of Marine Technology: Trondheim based department with global standing in hydrodynamics, marine systems, and underwater technology.

O

Odessa National Maritime Academy: Ukrainian state maritime university in Odessa, renamed National University Odessa Maritime Academy, founded in 1944.
Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OOW Deck): STCW A-II/1 certified deck officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 GT or more.
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (EOOW): STCW A-III/1 certified engineer officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships powered by main propulsion of 750 kW or more.
OOW Near-Coastal Under 500 GT: STCW A-II/3 certificate of competency for navigational watch on near-coastal ships less than 500 GT.
Oral Examination (Orals): UK MCA, Indian DG Shipping, and similar flag-state assessment of a CoC candidate's competence delivered face-to-face by a flag-appointed examiner.
OSM Thome Maritime Training: Joint OSM Thome ship management group training centers in Philippines, India, and Latvia for cadet and officer development.

P

Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI): Seattle Washington campus of the MITAGS-PMI training cooperative serving the US West Coast deep-sea and tug industries.
Passenger Ship Familiarization: STCW A-V/2 paragraph 1 module required for all personnel serving on passenger ships in roles directly engaging with passengers.
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR): STCW A-VI/1-4 module of Basic Safety Training covering shipboard communications, fatigue, drugs and alcohol policy, and pollution prevention.
Personal Survival Techniques (PST): STCW A-VI/1-1 module of Basic Safety Training covering survival craft launch, immersion suit donning, and personal survival at sea.
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA): Philippine state academy at San Narciso Zambales founded in 1820 (as Escuela Nautica de Manila), oldest maritime school in Asia.
Plymouth University Marine and Maritime: University of Plymouth marine school in Devon delivering navigation, naval architecture, and ocean science degrees.
PMI Colleges Manila: Philippine maritime education group operating colleges across Manila, Bohol, and Quezon for deck and engine ratings and officers.
Polar Code Advanced Training: STCW A-V/4 paragraph 2 advanced level training required for masters and chief mates on ships operating in polar waters under more demanding conditions.
Polar Code Basic Training: STCW A-V/4 paragraph 1 basic level training required for masters, chief mates, and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in polar waters.
Polish Naval Academy of the Heroes of Westerplatte: Polish Navy academy in Gdynia training Polish Navy officers and conducting maritime research.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) Naval Architecture: Spanish UPC Barcelona faculty of nautical studies, naval architecture, and ocean engineering at the Diagonal Besos campus.
PSCRB (Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats): STCW A-VI/2 paragraph 1 endorsement for crew assigned launch and operation of survival craft and non-fast rescue boats.

Q

Qualifying Sea Service: Documented sea time required for issuance or revalidation of STCW certificates of competency, recorded in seafarer discharge books and sea service testimonials.
Quartermaster Endorsement: Older deck rating terminology for a wheelman, now subsumed under STCW A-II/4 RFPNW and A-II/5 Able Seafarer Deck.

R

Radar Navigation Management Level: STCW A-II/2 module covering radar, ARPA, and decision making for chief mates and masters.
Radar Navigation Operational Level: STCW A-II/1 module covering radar, ARPA, and target tracking competence for OOW level.
Rainmaker Maritime Academy: Hypothetical placeholder; see RIMAS, etc., excluded to maintain factual integrity.
Ras Tanura Maritime Technical College: Saudi Aramco operated technical training college at Ras Tanura serving the kingdom's marine and offshore workforce.
Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW): STCW A-II/4 minimum deck rating qualification authorizing service in a navigational watch.
Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW): STCW A-III/4 minimum engine rating qualification authorizing service in an engineering watch.
Refresher and Updating Training: STCW Manila Amendments mandated five-yearly refresher of PSCRB, FRB, AFF, and PST endorsements.
Resolve Maritime Academy: US maritime training academy in Fort Lauderdale Florida specializing in fire fighting and emergency response training for ship and shore personnel.
Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC): STCW A-IV/2 limited GMDSS qualification valid for sea area A1 only.
Royal Navy Britannia Royal Naval College: UK Royal Navy officer initial training establishment at Dartmouth Devon founded in 1863.

S

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK): Finnish university of applied sciences at Rauma offering maritime management and sea captain bachelor programs.
Sea Wolf Maritime: Greek private maritime training provider offering STCW courses to Greek and international crews.
Shanghai Maritime University (SMU): Chinese key maritime university in Shanghai Lingang founded in 1909.
Ship Security Officer (SSO): Required under ISPS Code Part A.
SIMAC (Svendborg International Maritime Academy): Danish maritime academy in Svendborg delivering bachelor of nautical and marine engineering degrees.
Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA): Maritime school within Singapore Polytechnic at Dover Road founded in 1956 delivering diplomas in nautical studies and marine engineering.
Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI): Singapore tripartite institute coordinating maritime R&D and manpower programs across MPA, A*STAR, and EDB.
SINTEF Ocean: Norwegian SINTEF research institute in Trondheim covering aquaculture, fisheries, marine technology, and ocean energy.
Solas V Familiarization: Module covering navigation equipment, voyage planning, and bridge procedures under SOLAS Chapter V required by national MET syllabi.
South Tyneside College Marine Programmes: UK MNTB approved maritime college in South Shields delivering deck and engine cadet and officer upgrade programs.
Southampton Solent University: University in Southampton, England, formerly home to Warsash Maritime Academy operations.
STAR Center Fort Lauderdale: Simulation, Training, Assessment and Research center in Dania Beach Florida operated by the American Maritime Officers union for STCW and management level training.
State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping (Makarov SUMIS): Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping in St Petersburg Russia.
STCW 2010 Manila Amendments: Major 2010 revision of STCW entered into force 1 January 2012 introducing ETO, refresher requirements, leadership and management, and tanker training revisions.
STCW 78 Convention: International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers adopted in 1978 and entered into force in 1984.
STCW 95 Amendments: Comprehensive 1995 revision of STCW that introduced the mandatory STCW Code in two parts (A and B).
STCW Code Part A: Mandatory standards.
STCW Code Part B: Recommended guidance.
Strathclyde Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering: University of Strathclyde Glasgow department widely recognized for naval architecture and ship stability research.
Suez Canal Authority Training Center: Egyptian SCA training facility at Ismailia for canal pilots, tug masters, and maritime administration trainees.
Sultan Qaboos University Department of Marine Science and Fisheries: Omani national university faculty at Muscat covering marine biology and fisheries science.
SUNY Maritime College: At Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York, founded 1874, the oldest US maritime college, with the T/S Empire State VII and engineering, transportation, naval architecture and marine environmental science…
Svendborg International Maritime Academy (SIMAC): See SIMAC.
Synergy Marine Training: Synergy Group operated training centers in Chennai and Mumbai supporting cadet and officer development.

T

TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Marine Studies: Sydney New South Wales TAFE delivering AMSA accredited near-coastal masters and engineers training and STCW basic and advanced courses.
Tanker Familiarization Course: STCW Regulation V/1 basic course required for personnel newly assigned to oil, chemical, or liquefied gas tankers.
Texas A&M Maritime Academy: Maritime academy at Galveston operated by Texas A&M University.
Tianjin Maritime College: Tianjin Maritime Vocational College, founded 1958, Chinese ratings and officer college.
Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI): Indian DG Shipping approved private maritime institute at Talegaon near Pune founded in 1998 in affiliation with BITS Pilani and Birla Institute.
TS Chanakya: Pre-sea nautical science campus of the Indian Maritime University in Nhava, Navi Mumbai, formerly Training Ship Chanakya.
TUMSAT (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology): Japanese national university in Tokyo formed in 2003 by the merger of Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine and Tokyo University of Fisheries.

U

UCL Marine Research Group: University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering's marine research group covering ship design, decarbonization, and marine systems.
United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC): USCG center in West Virginia issuing Merchant Mariner Credentials and STCW endorsements for US seafarers.
United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA): US federal service academy at Kings Point New York founded in 1943 awarding US Coast Guard licenses and Navy commissions to graduates.
Universidad de A Coruna Polytechnic University School of Naval Engineering: Spanish Ferrol campus naval and ocean engineering school.
Universidad de Cantabria Naval Engineering: Spanish university at Santander offering naval architecture and marine engineering degrees through its Higher Polytechnic School.
Universidad Maritima de Panama: UMIP in Panama City, founded 2005, the national maritime university of Panama.
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid Naval Architecture (ETSIN): Spanish UPM Madrid school of naval and ocean engineers founded in 1772.
University of Cebu Maritime Education and Training Center: Philippine private university in Cebu City delivering BSMT, BSMarE, and STCW programs.
University of Rijeka Faculty of Maritime Studies: See Croatian Maritime Faculty Rijeka.
University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Maritime: SDU Esbjerg and Sonderborg programs in marine science, offshore engineering, and maritime business.
University of Tasmania Australian Maritime College: See Australian Maritime College.
Updating Training: STCW Manila Amendments mandated refresher every five years for certain endorsements such as PSCRB, FRB, AFF, and PST.

V

V.Ships Training Centres: V.Group operated cadet and officer training centers in Manila, Mumbai, and Latvia for V.Ships managed fleet.
Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Operator Course: IALA V-103 model course for VTS operators delivered by various MET providers including Lloyd's Maritime Academy and IMA Genoa.
Vladivostok State Maritime University Admiral Nevelskoy: Russian Far Eastern federal maritime university in Vladivostok founded in 1890.

W

Wallem Maritime Training: Wallem Group operated training centers in India, Philippines, and China for Wallem managed fleet cadet sponsorship and officer upgrade courses.
Warsash Maritime School: Solent University college for officer education.
Watchkeeping Certificate: Common UK MCA term covering OOW Deck (A-II/1) and EOOW (A-III/1) certificates of competency.
Wavelink Maritime Institute: Singapore based training institute affiliated with the Singapore Organisation of Seamen offering STCW and officer upgrade courses.
World Maritime University (WMU): IMO postgraduate university in Malmo Sweden founded in 1983 offering MSc and PhD programs in maritime affairs.
Wuhan University of Technology School of Transportation: Chinese national university in Wuhan Hubei with strong inland and coastal shipping programs.

X

X-band radar training: Equipment specific awareness within Radar Observer and Radar Navigation courses.

Y

Yantai Marine College (Shandong Jiaotong University Weihai Marine Campus): Chinese marine training institution in Shandong serving coastal and offshore officer cadets.
Yard Familiarization Training: Shipyard based handover training delivered to chief engineers and senior officers prior to delivery of newbuild vessels.

Z

Zhejiang International Maritime College: Chinese vocational maritime college in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province.