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STCW courses in Panama City

The International Seafarers Training Institute (ISTI) teaches thirteen STCW courses, recognised by the Panama Maritime Authority. Its instructors are serving and former maritime officers and firefighters.

Crew in life jackets and helmets on a rescue boat drill at sea, seen from above

Recognition and certification

  1. Recognition

    Recognised maritime training centre

    Issued by
    Panama Maritime Authority
    Reference
    Resolution DGGM-CFM-028-2025
    Scope
    Courses follow STCW 1978, as amended, the IMO model courses and Resolutions ADM 105-2021 and ADM 063-2024.
    Validity
    Valid to 31 December 2027
    Held byInternational Seafarers Training Institute

  2. Certification

    ISO 9001:2015 certification

    GCL International and UKAS ISO 9001 certification mark, registration 91Q21403
    Issued by
    GCL International, under UKAS accreditation
    Reference
    ISO 9001:2015, 91Q21403
    Scope
    Quality Management System against the provisions of ISO 9001:2015 International Standard.
    Validity
    Valid from 20 July 2025 to 20 July 2028
    Held byInternational Seafarers Training Institute

The thirteen courses

01

Basic safety

02

Security

  • Ship Security Officer

    STCW VI/5; Table A-VI/5; IMO Model Course 3.19

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  • Port Facility Security Officer

    SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code; IMO Model Course 3.21

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  • Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties

    STCW VI/6; Table A-VI/6-2; IMO Model Course 3.26

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  • Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers

    STCW VI/6; Table A-VI/6-1; IMO Model Course 3.27

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  • Security Awareness Training for Port Facility Personnel

    SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code; IMO Model Course 3.25

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  • Prevention of Piracy and Armed Robbery

    SOLAS Chapter XI-2, ISPS Code and MSC.1/Circ.1341

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03

Operations and leadership

Revalidation, refresher and assessment

  1. 01

    Every five years

    Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting have to be brought up to date every five years under STCW. Elementary First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities do not.

  2. 02

    Refresher training

    For masters, deck, engine and electro-technical officers, radio operators and ratings who need to revalidate their competence or return to sea after an extended period ashore, under Resolution ADM 175-2021.

  3. 03

    Assessment of competence

    For non-national deck and engine officers holding a Certificate of Competency from the Panama Maritime Authority who seek advancement.

  4. 04

    Previous documentary evaluation

    Under Resolution ADM 077-2024, authorised training centres check in advance the documents of ratings from India, the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia who apply for a seaman's book from the Panama Maritime Authority.

After the course

The course certificate goes into the seafarer's endorsement file. Bierman Pautt & Associates, the Group's maritime law firm, processes endorsements and seaman's books.

Crew endorsements and seafarer certification
A vessel's crew in orange coveralls and hard hats lined up on deck for a drill

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