Advanced Training for ships operating in Polar waters

Practical matters

Entry requirements

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; at management level or while performing watch-keeping duties in an operational level, within polar waters or other equivalent approved seagoing service.

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Location

The course will be given at the Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz (MIWB) on Terschelling. This institute is located at Dellewal 8 on West-Terschelling and is one of the best equipped nautical and technical institutes in the Netherlands, part of NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. The MIWB has all the facilities to complete your studie as professionally as possible, such as unique simulators and well-equipped labs and workshops.

Course fee

The Advanced Training for ships operating in Polar waters fee is € 2.295,- (exempt from VAT), including lunch, coffee, and tea, excluding travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses.

Certification

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.