STCW department is one of the earliest departments of AMET and is responsible for ensuring that the provisions under “Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping” (STCW 95 IMO Convention) is complied with and relevant STCW courses are conducted. The department also caters to many Value Added Courses requested periodically by the Shipping Industry. Presently the following STCW courses are being regularly conducted.

a. D.G. Shipping Approved Courses:

· GMDSS
· FPFF
· PST
· PSSR
· EFA
· OTFC
· PSCRB

b. UK Approved Courses:

· GMDSS (UK)

c. Other courses / Value Added Courses

· Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and
Cooperation (OPRC) IMO Level – 2 Course jointly with Indian
Coast Guard.

· Various custom suited courses on request by Shipping Industry. The department has recently installed a full mission synchronized Bridge and engine simulator, the most advanced seamless simulator in the country by any Maritime Institute. We are in the process of starting specialized courses such as Ship Maneuvering & Bridge Teamwork (SMS), RANSCO, ARPA, Engine Room Simulation (ERSM and ERS) courses and further conducting advanced programs to facilitate various Shipping related research studies, in order to derive the full potential of its software/hardware capabilities.