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Bridge Resource Management for Pilots (BRMP)


To reduce the occurrence of Pilot errors by focusing on human factors in relation to how they affect the performance of Bridge Resource Management (BRM).

Bridge Team Management (Bridge Resource Management)


To reduce the occurrence of errors by focusing on human factors in relation to how they affect the performance of Bridge Team Management (BTM).

Bridge Watchkeeping

To give participants the confidence and ability to conduct a safe
navigational watch under normal everyday conditions.

Bridge Watchkeeping for ratings
Using ship simulators combined with theoretical training to provide ratings with the ability and competence to be an effective part of a navigational watch.

Crisis & Emergency Management
To enhance the safe operation of ships, by improving participants’ ability to manage crisis and emergency situations.

Company Specific Courses
Companies that have specific training requirements which are not fully met by any of the other courses offered at SAMTRA, can approach SAMTRA to design courses to meet your company’s unique requirements. Contact us for further information.

Continuation Training
Various Company specific Objectives which may include – Practicing or testing watchkeeping and navigation procedures, conduct Search and Rescue operations, carry out Fleetwork and RAS manoeuvres, manage crises, deal with emergency situations, manoeuvre vessels safely in confined waters, and practice helicopter operations.

Corporate Team Development
Team Building is provided in conjunction with an external corporate team development facilitator, Achievement Network. For further information on this Company please click here.

ECDIS (IMO model course)


Using the technology of simulation to enhance safety of Navigation by providing the knowledge and skills necessary to fully utilise the features of ECDIS.

ECDIS Type Training
Using the technology of simulation to enhance safety of Navigation by providing the knowledge and skills necessary to fully utilise the features of a specific type of ECDIS. (Furuno or Maris)

ENS Refresher Course
Using the technology of simulation to enhance Safety of Navigation by providing the knowledge and skills necessary to fully utilise the Electronic Navigation Systems on board modern sea-going vessels. To achieve the competencies as described in the STCW and SAMSA Codes respectively.

GMDSS Course


To provide sufficient knowledge & competence required to carry out the duties of a GMDSS GOC Operator.

Mooring Master Course
To enhance safe operation of ships by increasing Mooring Masters knowledge of ship handling theory and their ability to safely berth and sail a vessel from an offshore installation.

RADAR navigation at Management Level
(IMO model Course)

To make efficient and effective use of radar as a navigational aid in congested, confined waters, recognize potential threats and make valid navigational and collision avoidance decisions based on sound radar observation and plotting in compliance with the International Collision regulations.

RADAR navigation at Operational Level
To provide training in the basic theory and use of Radar for officers in charge of a navigational watch.

Ship Handling

Use simulation to enhance safe operation of ships by increasing navigator’s knowledge of ship handling theory and improve their ability to manoeuvre vessels safely.

Steering Simulations and Lookout Duties
Using ship simulators combined with theoretical training to provide ratings with knowledge and experience in steering a vessel.