Maritime Training Center

Training Tomorrow’s Mariners, Today

Training Tomorrow’s Mariners, Today

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Maritime Courses | Captains License | STCW Courses

MTC Maritime Training Center is Florida’s premier maritime courses and captain’s license training academy located in Tampa. Our goal is to provide each student with an amazing training experience at our state of the art facility. Students here at MTC Maritime Training Center receive free guidance on the next steps it takes to receive your merchant mariner credential.

All of our maritime courses can now be taken online through instructor led training. This option gives our students an added level of comfort and security by taking our courses from home. Please note that practical assessments and exams will be done in person at our facility.

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Elementary First Aid

Personal Survival Techniques

Vessel Security Officer

Shipboard Firefighting

Charter Captains License

Able Seaman

Ordinary Seaman

The Best Maritime Training in Florida

If you’re looking for the best maritime training center in Florida, look no further. Regardless if you are new to the maritime industry or a veteran mariner, we stand ready to assist you with all of your training needs.

Our maritime courses are designed to enrich the student learning experience. Through our vast knowledge of the most recent teaching methods. our team of instructors have researched these teaching methods for years to bring you the most complete, easy to understand maritime courses on the market.

That is why our passer rating is nearly flawless!

If you need a captains license, masters license, able seaman, ordinary seaman, or one of our many STCW courses, give us a call and let us show you how easy getting your merchant mariner credential can be.

For students who just need to study for their upgrade, check out Marine Education Solutions. They have the most complete question pool on the market with thousands of questions. Take hundreds of quizzes with their online membership platform.

Upcoming Maritime Courses

Below is our 3 month schedule.
For maritime courses beyond 3 months, view our Course Schedule.

February 2023

Feb 6-7: Apprentice Mate Steersman
Feb 8-9: Vessel Security Officer
Feb 13-19: OUPV/6 Pack Captains Course
Feb 20-22: 100 Ton Masters Course
Feb 27-Mar 3: Able Seaman (Any Rating)

March 2023

Mar 6-24: Apprentice Mate Program
Mar 6-12: OUPV/6 Pack Captains Course
Mar 13-15: 100 Ton Masters Course
Mar 16-17t Apprentice Mate Steersman
Mar 20-24: 200 Ton Masters Course
Mar 27-31: Basic Training

April 2023

Apr 3-7: Able Seaman (Any Rating)
Apr 11-12: Vessel Security Officer
Apr 17-May 5: Apprentice Mate Program
Apr 17-23: OUPV/6 Pack Captains Course
Apr 24-26: 100 Ton Masters Course
Apr 27-28: Apprentice Mate Steersman
Apr 29-May 5: 200 Ton Masters Course

Upcoming Classes

Below is our 3 month schedule.
For classes beyond 3 months, view our Course Schedule.

February 2023

Feb 6-7: Apprentice Mate Steersman
Feb 8-9: Vessel Security Officer
Feb 13-19: OUPV/6 Pack Captains Course
Feb 20-22: 100 Ton Masters Course
Feb 27-Mar 3: Able Seaman (Any Rating)

March 2023

Mar 6-24: Apprentice Mate Program
Mar 6-12: OUPV/6 Pack Captains Course
Mar 13-15: 100 Ton Masters Course
Mar 16-17t Apprentice Mate Steersman
Mar 20-24: 200 Ton Masters Course
Mar 27-31: Basic Training

April 2023

Apr 3-7: Able Seaman (Any Rating)
Apr 11-12: Vessel Security Officer
Apr 17-May 5: Apprentice Mate Program
Apr 17-23: OUPV/6 Pack Captains Course
Apr 24-26: 100 Ton Masters Course
Apr 27-28: Apprentice Mate Steersman
Apr 29-May 5: 200 Ton Masters Course

Testimonials

“Very knowledgeable staff that not only helped me with my OUPV class, but went the extra mile to help ensure all my paperwork was in order with the USCG. Thank you Captain Shaffer.”
– Jason

“Just aced my OUPV Captains course due to my instructor, Capt. Jamie and a lot of studying. Great facility and the instructors make it easy to learn.”
– Noel

“Instructors explain the course very well. Easy to understand, Capt. Jamie went over the course material, and answered all the questions the class asked. Great Job!”
– Lawrence