Department of STCW

Department of STCW

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.

Department of STCW
AMET University
135, East Coast Road,
Kanathur - 603112, India

Other Departments at AMET University, Chennai

• Department of Biotechnology
• Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences
• Department of English
• Department of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
• Department of HND Nautical Science
• Department of Harbour Engineering
• Department of Harbour and Ocean Engineering
• Department of Information Technology
• Department of Management Studies
• Department of Marine Biotechnology
• Department of Marine Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Department of Marine Engineering
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Nautical Science
• Department of Nautical Studies
• Department of Naval Architecture
• Department of Petroleum & Offshore Engineering
• Department of Physical Education
• Department of Physics
• Department of STCW
• HND Marine Engineering