This course provides training to masters and chief mates of ships operating in polar waters and to address those additional provisions as required by the Polar Code, in order to take into account the climatic conditions of polar waters and to meet appropriate standards of maritime safety and pollution prevention.
Polar Waters includes both Arctic and Antarctic waters as defined in SOLAS and MARPOL regulations.
The duration of the course is 5 days, from Monday 8.30am until Friday 3.30pm. The course is scheduled to take place on:
Course group size will be between 4 and 8 trainees.
This course is aimed at Masters and chief mates on ships operating in polar waters. Every candidate for a certificate in Advanced Training for ships operating in Polar Waters must have completed an approved basic training for ships operating in polar waters and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-V/4, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code; and have at least 2 months of approved seagoing service in the deck department, at management level or while performing watch-keeping duties in an operational level, within polar waters or other equivalent approved seagoing service.
The Advanced Training for ships operating in Polar waters fee is € 2135,- (exempt from VAT), including lunch, coffee, and tea, excluding travel and subsistence expenses.
This course provides you with the most important practical knowledge and theoretical background to successfully navigate in ice covered areas.
The Advanced Training for ships operating in Polar waters fee is €1975,-. Price per 1st September 2019 is € 2135,- (exempt from VAT), including lunch, coffee, and tea, excluding travel and subsistence expenses.
The course is designed to meet the Mandatory minimum STCW requirements for the training and qualifications of masters and deck officers on ships operating in polar waters, by the 2010 Manila Amendments, specifically as these apply to Tables A-V/4-2 “Specification of the minimum standard of competence in advanced training for ships operating in polar waters”.
The theoretical part of the course will cover:
The lectures will take place in a classroom. The lectures will make use of practical examples In addition simulation training is incorporated in the course. The simulator exercises create situations that provide an opportunity to acquire the required skills as specified in the regulations.
The training programme has been approved by the Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate. Upon successful completion of the course a certificate for Advanced training for ships operating in polar waters will be issued.
For registration please fill out the course registration sheet. After registration we will provide you with further detailed information. Each course has a limited number of places available. If the course is fully booked, we will put you on a waiting list in case there is a cancellation.