MCA approved training providers (ATP)
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training. This page is updated monthly.
Approved nautical colleges
Other maritime administrations
The MCA accepts some STCW short courses from other maritime administrations. For more information, please see sections 4 and 5 of MIN 643.
We do not accept any online courses where there is a requirement for face-to-face practical training in the STCW Code
STCW basic training:
OneOcean is the MCA’s provider for the online ‘Prevention and Response to Violence & Harassment’ module referenced in MGN 718.
STCW advanced training:
Updating STCW training (refresher):
If you need Updating Yacht-Restricted PSCRB, centres who are approved for Updating PSCRB can also issue this certificate.
Security training:
GMDSS:
STCW HELM:
STCW ECDIS/NAEST:
STCW High Voltage:
STCW tanker training:
STCW IGF training:
STCWPolar HELM:waters:
STCW ECDIS/NAEST:
GMDSS:Ratings and certification routes:
STCW High Voltage:
SecurityNon-STCW training:Engineering courses:
Deck Yacht modules:
Small Vessel Engineering modules:
Non-STCWPassenger Engineeringvessel courses:and safety management:
Polar waters:
Workboat courses:
Mandatory training courses under the Workboat Code Edition 3 can be found on page number 218 of the Code.
BoatOffshore Masterand Licence
Training centres for other training:operations:
Boat ManagementMaster & Human Behaviour (, , )Licence
Training provider not listed
1). Does the training provider state the course is MCA approved?
If not, it is unlikely to be approved by the MCA. You should instead find out which administration approved this (by checking the course web page or by contacting the training provider) and check whether we can accept/recognise the course.
2). Could the company you found be acting as an intermediary?
The company advertising MCA approved courses may not be the provider delivering the training but are instead acting as a commercial partner. In most cases, the course web page will tell you who the actual training provider is.
If the advice above does not resolve your query, please email exams@mcga.gov.uk
Updates to this page
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Added list of training providers approved for Assessment in Marine Cookery. 'Other training' section has been moved into new categories.
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MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 75
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Approved Training Provider list updated x 74
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MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x74
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All 74 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Updated all 74 ATP lists.
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6 new lists added: * Approved Electric Propulsion Course (AEPC) 1 * Generic MASS Remote Operator Training Course * Basic and Advanced training for ships using using Ammonia as fuel * Basic and Advanced training for ships using Methanol as fuel
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MCA Approved Training provide list updated x 68
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MCA Approved Training provider list updated x 46
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MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68
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ATP pages updated x 46
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MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68
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ATP pages updated x 46
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MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68
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All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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MCA approved training provider list updated x68 - 02.01.2026
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All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x68 - 20.11.2025
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MCA Approved Training Provider list updated x 68 - 06.11.2025
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Approved Training Provider list updated 23.10.2025 x66
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All 66 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Approved Training Provider list updated (x66) 25/09/2025
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All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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ATP pages updated x65 14.08.2025
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ATP pages updated x65 31.07.2025
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All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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ATP pages updated x65 (03-07-2025).
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All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 65 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Added MCA approved centres for GMDSS (GOC, ROC, LRC) and updated all other lists.
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All 62 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 62 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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NEW: List of providers offering 'Large Yacht Helideck Safety Training' added.
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New: List of MCA-approved centres issuing Yacht Rating Certificate of Proficiency (in line with section 12 of MSN 1862 Amendment 1) added.
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All 60 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 60 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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ATP pages updated 27/02/2025
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ATP pages updated 13-02-2025
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ATP Pages updated 30-01-2025
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ATP pages updated 16-01-2025
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All 60 MCA approved training provider lists updated. Also re-added corrected listing for One Day Stability course.
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Removed 1 Day Stability list.
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ATP pages updated 05-12-2024
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One day stability course added.
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All 58 MCA approved training provider lists updated. Also added list for Hydrogen course.
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All 58 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Company Security Officer list added
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ATP update 24-10-2024
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All 57 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 57 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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ATP update 12/09/2024
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All 57 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Approved Training Provider list updated 15-08-2024
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ATP pages updated 02/08/2024
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43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Added lists of Deck Yacht modules and Small Vessel Engineering modules.
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ATP pages updated 04-07-2024
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Updated Small Ships Navigation & Radar Training (SSNR) list.
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All 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Updated Small Ships Navigation & Radar Training (SSNR) list.
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All 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 43 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Added links to approved nautical colleges and Boat Master Licence training providers.
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All 43 ATP lists updated.
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'Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity' list added.
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All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Efficient Deck Hand list updated.
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Updated ECDIS list.
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Updated 5 lists (Advanced Oil; Advanced Chemical; Basic Oil+Chemical; Basic Gas; Tanker Fire Fighting).
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All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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All 42 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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Added updated/refresher PSCRB-Restricted list to page.
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Updated EFA and AEC1 lists (two outstanding ones from last week).
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39 MCA approved training provider lists updated.
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List of 'Small Ships Navigation & Radar Training' providers has been updated.
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All 41 approved training provider lists updated
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All 41 approved training provider lists updated
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Non-STCW Navigation & Radar Training (Small Ships) list added
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All 40 approved training provider lists updated
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All 40 approved training provider lists updated
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All 40 approved training provider lists updated
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Updated all 40 lists.
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Updated 38 MCA approved courses.
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Updated all 40 lists
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EDH, HELM-M and SSO updated.
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HELM-M has been updated.
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7 ATP lists updated - AFF, FRB, PSCRB, MFA, U-AFF, U-PSCRB, U-FRB.
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PSCRB and AFF updated
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FPFF, AFF, UFPFF and UAFF updated
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All 40 PDFs updated
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AFF and UAFF file has been updated
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Updated Training Centres list for ECDIS, Medical Care, Medical First Aid, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Updated Advanced Fire Fighting and Updated Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
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Updated list of MCA approved training providers for 19 courses: AEC1, AFF, DSD, EDH, EFA, FPFF, FRB, MC, MFA, PSCRB, PSSR, PST, SA, UAFF, UFPFF, UFRB, UMC, UPSCRB, UPST
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Updated list of MCA approved training providers for: Advanced Oil, Advanced Chemical, Advanced Gas, ECDIS, HV(O), HV(M), HELM(O), HELM(M), MFA, MC, UPSCRB, UAFF
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Updated list of MCA approved training providers for all courses
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PST and UMC files been updated
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Updated: AEC I AEC II
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CMHB has been updated
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MCA Approved Training Providers for DSD and SSO have been updated.
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Updated the following training provider lists for: Personal Survival Techniques High Voltage Operational (O) Updating Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting MCA/MNTB Tanker Fire Fighting Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters
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Updated list for Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
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Updates provided for the following: Advanced Oil Tanker Training Course Advanced Chemical Tanker Training Course Advanced Gas Tanker Training Course Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Training Course Basic Gas Tanker Training Course Security Awareness Designated Security Duties Ship Security Officer Crisis Management & Human Behaviour
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Updated list of MCA approved training providers for: AFF, UAFF & UPST
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Updated list of MCA approved training providers for: EFA, FPFF, PSSR & PST
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Updated list of MCA approved training providers for: AFF and updated AFF
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EFA and PST approved training providers have been updated. PSCRB-Restricted approved training provider has been added.
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Updated approved training centre lists for 3 courses
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Multiple files updated, Advanced Training for Ships in Polar Waters added.
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Multiple files updated, 3 new files uploaded: Advanced Training for Ships in Polar Waters Basic Oil Chemical and Liquified Gas (Certificate of Proficiency) Basic Oil Chemical and Liquified Gas (Certificate of Training)
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July update to most Approved Training Provider lists.
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Updated approved training centre lists for many courses.
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9 ATP pages updated (Petans Ltd email address)
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Updated following ATPs: Basic Oil+Chemical; Basic Gas; Updated Medical Care; SA, DSD; SSO. Added CSO
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Updated: Training on Ships Using Fuel Subject to the IGF Code
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Updated to January 2022 versions of the lists.
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Updated: AEC1 AEC2 Basic Gas Tanker Training Designated Security Duties Elementary First Aid Efficient Deck Hand HELM-O Personal Survival Techniques Training on Ships Operating in Polar Waters Training on Ships Using Fuel Subject to the IGF Code
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10 MCA ATPs updated (EFA, PSSR, FPFF, PST, UFPFF, UPST, MFA, SA, DSD, SSO)
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Updated: AFF, UAFF, FPFF, UFPFF
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Updated EFA, MFA and PST
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Updated Approved Training Provider lists.
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Updated ATP: AFF, EFA, FPFF, PSSR, PST, UFPFF, UPST.
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Updated 3 x Advanced Tankers, ECDIS, DSD, SSO, Security Awareness and Crisis Management
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Updated - Designated Security Duties, Security Awareness, Ships Security Officer
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Removed Red Ensign Limited as an ATP
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Updated 4 ATPs: Designated Security Duties; Security Awareness; Ships Security Officer; Updated/Refresher Advanced Fire Fighting
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Added BML Fire Safety and BML Personal Survival & Water Safety
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Updated PSSR, Security Awareness and Crisis Management & Human Behaviour
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Updated High Voltage (Operational) and (Management)
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Training centres for Ships Operating in Polar Waters added
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Updated AEC 1, EDH, HELM(O), HELM(M), SSO
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Updated MCA Approved Training Providers for HELM(M) and HELM(O) added
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Updated the attachements for some courses.
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Updated HELM ATPs
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AEC 2 atp page updated.
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Updated several pages
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Updated Training Center lists.
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Updated training lists
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Updated PST and EFA.
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Updated list for EFA and PST
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Updated and added new ATP Pages
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Updated ATP Pages
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Updated PST and AEC2 Lists
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Updated ATP pages
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Updated ATP Pages for several courses.
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Updated Basic Oil/Chem and IGF course lists
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Updated AEC (Part 1)
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ATP files have been updated
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ATP files have been updated
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New ATP Pages uploaded for DSD, EDH, HELMO, IGF, SSO, AFF, EFA, FPFF, PST and PSCRB.
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ATP files updated
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ATP files have been updated.
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Updated HV Operational
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Updated HELM M, HELM O
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Updated Chemical Tankers Course
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And Updated Medical Care atp list updated.
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Medical Care list updated
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ATP files updated
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Updated ATP files
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ATP files updated.
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FPFF file updated
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ATP files updated
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Updated ATP files
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ATP File updated
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ATP files updated, IGF added to ATP
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atp file update
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ATP Files have been updated
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Medical care file has been updated
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Re-added the information regarding acceptance of certain certificates from 01/01/2017-01/02/2018
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ATP pages updated
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Updated PSA, DSD and SSO. Also added a section regarding acceptance of Advanced Courses from India and Pakistan.
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Removed the updated regarding India and Pakistan Approved Certificated for applicaitons prior to 01/02/2018 as this date has now been reached.
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ATP files have been updated.
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ATP files updated
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updated ATP files
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ATP files have been updated
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ATP Pages updated
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ATP updated files
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ATP files updated.
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ATP Files updated
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Updated 'Personal Survival Techniques' List
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Updated Training Providers
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Updated Adv Gas Training, ECDIS, EDH,
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Approved Centre Lists updated
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ATP files updated.
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ATP file updated for advanced gas tanker training
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ATP files updated.
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ATP files updated
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ATP files updated
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Updated Aroved Training Provider lists.
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ATP files updated.
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ATP files updated
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Updated the training provider lists.
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Updated Training Centre lists
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Added a statement on the acceptance of MCA courses by Port State Control Officers outside of the UK
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Updated Training Centre lists.
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Updated ATP list and added update on acceptance of Indian and Pakistani Certificates of Proficiency.
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Fast Rescue Boats Training Provider List updated
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Updated the Up-PSCRB & FRB ATP pages
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Updated Training Providers
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MCA/MNTB Tanker Fire Fighting added.
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Updated the other maritime administrations section to link to MIN 520
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Advanced Gas Tanker Training Providers Updated.
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Approved Training Provider Lists Updated.
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Updated training provider lists
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Updating training providers
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Updated Training Provider Lists.
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Updated training provider lists
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