Course records are kept on file for a minimum of 5 years. Should you lose your certificate, a certified copy can be produced for you at a nominal fee.

STCW is an acronym for “Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping”. Many people confuse the code itself for the requirement for Basic Training in Safety – often referred to as STCW Training, or STCW Basic Safety Training. STCW Code History: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) held a convention to improve the worldwide standards for safety and training of professional mariners in 1978. The Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Convention established a code adopted by many nations on July 7, 1978 and was named the Seafarers Training, Certification,& Watchkeeping (STCW) Code. Subsequent conventions were held in 1991, 1994, 1995 & 1997, and 2010 to update & revise the code.

Port and Flag State Control are key elements in fulfilling the revisions of the STCW Code. Port State Control is the authority an administration has over vessels operating within their waters (jurisdiction) regardless of Flag. In a nutshell, Port State Control is the oversight and inspections conducted by the administration of the port on a vessel entering their port. The revised Chapter  of STCW includes enhanced procedures concerning the exercise of port State to allow intervention in the case of deficiencies deemed to pose a danger to persons, property or the environment (regulation I/4). This can take place if certificates are not in order or if the ship is involved in a collision or grounding, if there is an illegal discharge of substances (causing pollution) or if the ship is maneuvered in an erratic or unsafe manner, etc. Flag State Control is the authority an administration has over vessels with their own registration (flag) regardless of where they are operating.

Restrictions apply according to the currently payment, cancellation, return policy and the refund request form that must be filled out and submitted to the administration of the MPIP institute.

Efectivo, transferencia bancaria, ingreso en cuenta y tarjeta de crédito. No se aceptan cheques por razones de seguridad.

Una vez confirmados los cursos reservados, se emitirá una factura que se enviará por correo electrónico. El pago deberá efectuarse en su totalidad antes de comenzar el curso.

At least the 4BST are mandatory for anyone who wants to board offshore vessels for more than 72 hours. Many companies require them even for short boarding periods and other special courses according to the type of vessel.

Los documentos varían de un curso a otro. Normalmente son: DNI o Pasaporte para extranjeros y certificado médico de aptitud para los ejercicios. Estos documentos deben entregarse físicamente o escanearse y enviarse por correo electrónico antes de comenzar el curso.

La mayoría de las veces los certificados se expiden el mismo día en que el estudiante termina el curso. La renovación internacional de certificados tarda unos 3-4 días en expedirse. s

Sí, puede enviarse por correo al extranjero o imprimirse en pdf. Recomendamos el correo certificado o los servicios postales privados. Esto se puede organizar y pagar durante o después del curso.

STCW Courses certificates issued by Maritime Professional Institute of Panama (MPIP)  full fills minimum requirements of Regulation , Section  and Table of the STCW Code on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping, for Seafarers, STCW 1978, as amended also  recognized by IMO (International Maritime Organization) and valid worldwide.

La respuesta breve es: si el certificado lleva impresa una fecha de caducidad, no será válido después de esa fecha concreta y será necesaria una formación de reciclaje (si existe) para ese curso o para volver a realizarlo.