Crew Training

Crew Training

BRITISH BULKERS shares in full the concerns of the Shipping Industry as regards Crew Training standards and continuous upgrading. In this respect, our Company in liaison with INTERORIENT MARITIME, has organized since 2004 the BRITANNIA TRAINING CENTER in the Philippines, another competitive edge against others, wherein all of the Company's seamen undergo free-of-charge, a number of Trainings and Refreshing Courses in the following important areas:

  • ISM for Officers and Ratings
  • ISPS and SSO course for Officers
  • Security Awareness for Ratings
  • Pre-departure familiarization on Safety (PDFS)
  • Computer Training for all
  • Vessel's General Permit (VGP)
  • MARPOL
  • Risk Management & Risk Assessment for Officers and Ratings
  • The Company’s Environmental Policy

All courses are offered by well trained Instructors who are employed on a permanent basis by BRITANNIA.

In addition, the Company has built a comprehensive system of continuous training programs and seminars on board, which ensures a steady and constant Awareness amongst all personnel in their day-to-day operational duties. Among others, the program includes Computer Based Training, Training DVDs, Seminars organized by Classification Societies and Lectures on board by our Marine Superintendents.

TRAINING AND FAMILIARIZATION OF PERSONNEL ONBOARD IS THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF BRITISH BULKERS.