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  • Able Seafarer Engine (15 Days): SAMSA ACCREDITED: Next Course - 7th July 2025 (Bookings Open)
  • Electro-Technical Rating (20 Days): Accreditation in Progress - Planned Implementation September 2025
  • Engineering Officer of the Watch < 750 kW (6 weeks): SAMSA ACCREDITED: Next Course - 7th July 2025
  • Second Engineer < 2000 kW (8 Weeks):  SAMSA ACCREDITED: Next Course - 7th July 2025
  • Chief Engineer < 2000 kW (10 Weeks):  SAMSA ACCREDITED: Next Course - 7th July 2025
  • Engineering Officer of the Watch [Unlimited] (16 Weeks): SAMSA ACCREDITED: Next Course - 5th May 2025
  • Chief Engineer [Unlimited] (16 Weeks): SAMSA ACCREDITED: Next Course - 5th May 2025 

Portfolio

Able Seafarer Engine Course

Able Seafarer Engine Course

Course: Able Seafarer Engine Course [SAMSA Accredited]

Duration: 15 Days - 2025 Dates: (7th to 25th July), (3rd to 21st November)

Course Overview: Covering the SAMSA Required Contents as per STA-02-102b (Engineering Watches), (Shipboard Operations), (Shipboard Equipment), (Occupational Health & Safety)

Engineering Officer of the Watch <750 kW

Engineering Officer of the Watch <750 kW

Course: Engineering Officer of the Watch < 750 kW (Endorsed Chief Engineer < 350 kW)

Duration: 6 Weeks: 2025 Dates: (7th July to 15th August), (29th September to 7th November)

Course Overview: [Old Motorman 2] - SAMSA Accredited Course (Engineering Watches), (Shipboard Operations), (Shipboard Equipment), (Occupational Health & Safety)

2nd Engineer < 2000 kW

2nd Engineer < 2000 kW

Course: 2nd Engineering Officer < 2000 kW (Endorsed Chief Engineer < 750 kW)

Duration: 8 Weeks: 2025 Dates (7th July to 29th August), (29th September to 21st November)

Course Overview: [Old Motorman 1] - SAMSA Accredited Course (Engineering Watches), (Shipboard Operations), (Shipboard Equipment), (Occupational Health & Safety)

Chief Engineer < 2000 kW

Chief Engineer < 2000 kW

Course: Chief Engineering Officer < 2000 kW

Duration: 10 Weeks: 2025 Dates (7th July to 12th September), (29th September to 5th December)

Course Overview [Old Motorman HG] - SAMSA Accredited Course (Engineering Watches), (Shipboard Operations), (Shipboard Equipment), (Occupational Health & Safety)

Engineering Officer of the Watch (Unltd)

Engineering Officer of the Watch (Unltd)

Course: Engineering Officer of the Watch (Unlimited)

Duration: 16 Weeks: 2025 Dates: (5th May to 22nd August), (1st September to 19th December)

Course Overview: The Engineering Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) course is a SAMSA requirement for all Marine Engineering Officers, to be able to sit the level III assessment. The course has been developed to meet the requirements of the SAMSA STA – focusing all aspects of marine engineering at the operational level. Candidates are required to meet the SAMSA mandated outcomes (of 60%) from written assessments.

Chief Engineering Officer (Unlimited)

Chief Engineering Officer (Unlimited)

Course: Chief Engineering Officer (Unlimited)

Duration: 16 Weeks: 2025 Dates (5th May to 22nd August), (1st September to 19th December)

Course Overview: The Chief Engineering Officer (Unlimited) course is a SAMSA requirement for all Marine Engineering Officers, to be able to sit the level III assessment at the management level of 2nd and Chief Engineer. The course has been developed to meet the requirements of the SAMSA STA – focusing all aspects of marine engineering at the management level. Candidates are required to meet the SAMSA mandated outcomes (of 60%) from written assessments.

For further information about the above-mentioned courses, please EMail: admin@ctmaritime.co.za