ACCREDITED TRAINING
ORGANIZATIONS
DELIVERING
IALA R0103(V-103)
VTS MODEL COURSES
18 May 2024
18-05-2024
1. INTRODUCTION
The following training organizations have been accredited by their respective competent authority to deliver vessel
traffic service (VTS) training based on the procedure set out in IALA Recommendation R0103.
The competent authority has provided to IALA confirmation of the accreditation and approval in accordance with
IALA Guideline 1014 (section 4).
2. FURTHER INFORMATION
Enquiries regarding specific VTS training courses should be referred to the relevant accredited training
organizations.
Enquiries regarding national VTS training policy or the accreditation and approval process should be referred to the
relevant competent authority.
3. INCLUSION ON THE IALA LIST OF ACCREDITED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS
Inclusion on this list indicates that the respective competent authority has accredited the training organization and
approved the courses listed in accordance with IALA Guideline 1014 on the Accreditation and Approval Process for
VTS Training.
In accordance with section 4 of IALA Guideline 1014, competent authorities wishing to add an accredited training
organization should inform IALA about the accreditation application and provide a copy of the approval
certificate(s). Competent authorities wishing to amend the details of courses offered by accredited training
organizations should provide a copy of the approval certificate(s) or provide written confirmation for the removal
of an approved course as appropriate.
The contact e-mail address for enquiries with respect to general IALA standards related to VTS training and
certification or the accreditation and approval process is academy@iala-aism.org
Accredited training organizations are located in the following countries and they should be contacted directly for
course entry requirements and availability:
Australia United States of America
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Denmark
Finland
France
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Morocco
Netherlands
Singapore
Spain
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
AUSTRALIA
AMC Search Ltd
Locked Bag 1400 Launceston TAS 7250
Tel: +61 3 6324 9852
e-mail: AMCS.Training@utas.edu.au
website:http://www.amcsearch.com.au
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
BELGIUM
Scheepvaartbegeleiding
Maritiem Plein 3,
8400,
Oostende,
Belgium.
Vlaamse Minister voor Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
BRAZIL
SHELTER Cursos em Proteção e Segurança Marítima Ltda
Rua da Quitanda, n° 191, Sobreloja.
Centro - Rio de Janeiro – RJ. Brazil
Centro De Auxílios à Navegação Almirante Moreas Rego -
Aids to Navigation Center
Rua Barão de Jaceguai
S/N - Ponta da Armação
24048900 – Niteroi – RJ. Brazil
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/3
VTS on-the-Job Training
FHM – Fundação Homem do Mar
Avenida Presidente Vargas
309 - 14º andar
Centro, Rio de Janeiro RJ, 20040-010
Brazil
Centro De Auxílios à Navegação Almirante Moreas Rego -
Aids to Navigation Center
Rua Barão de Jaceguai
S/N - Ponta da Armação
24048900 Niteroi RJ Brazil
V-103/1: VTS Operator Training
V-103/2: VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/3: VTS on-the-Job Training OJT
Renewal of the Accreditation: 19 July 2023
Valid Until: 19 July 2028
CANADA
Canadian Coast Guard College
Attn : Superintendent MCTS Training
Website: www.cgc.ca
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Canadian Coast Guard
200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
Attention: Manager, MCTS
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
CHILE
Centro de Instruccion y Capacitacion Maritima – CIMAR
Subida Cementerio Nro. 300,
Playa Ancha,
Valparaiso,
Chile.
Director General of the Maritime Territory and Merchant
Marine
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
CHINA
Maritime Training Centre of Shanghai
No. 190 SiPing Road
ShangHai City
P.R. China
China Maritime Safety Administration
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
DENMARK
Svendborg International Maritime Academy
SIMAC Training
Graaesvej 27
5700 Svendborg
Denmark
Danish Maritime Authority
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
FINLAND
Aboa Mare Academy and Training Centre
Juhana Herttuan Puistokatu 21
20100 Turku
Finland
www.aboamare.fi
Finish Transport Agency
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
FRANCE
L’Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime
39 avenue du Corail
CS 50040 – 13285 MARSEILLE
cedex 8
Ministère de la Transition, Ecologique et Solidaire
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
L’Ecole Nationale de la sécurité et de l’administration de la mer (ENSAM)
38 rue Gabriel Péri,
BP 88705 – 44187
NANTES
Cedex 4
Ministère de la Transition, Ecologique et Solidaire
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
HONG KONG SAR
Marine Department Training Centre
1
st
Floor, Hydro Building
Government Dockyard
Ngong Shung Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Marine Department
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region
V-103/1: VTS Operator Training
V-103/2: VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4: VTS On-the-Job Training
Instructor
V- 103/5: VTS Recurrent (Refresher)
Training
Approved on: 16 June 2023
Valid until: 15 June 2024
INDIA
Marine Navigation Training Institute
Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships
Deep Bhavan
D-372/2 Taratala Road
Kolkata
700 088
India
dte-kol@gov.in
Tel: 03324016757
Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
“DEEP BHAWAN”
A-13, Sectot-24
NOIDA, Dist. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P)
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
M/s Kongsberg VTS Training Academy
2
nd
floor, No 8, Safalprofitare, A block, Prahladnagar, Ahmedabad-380015,
India
www.aatash.com
Tel: + 91-79-26923982/983
Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
“DEEP BHAWAN”
A-13, Sectot-24
NOIDA, Dist. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P)
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
Renewal of the Accreditation/approval:
19 December 2023
Valid until: 15 April 2028
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
M/s Sea Skills VTS Academy
SF No. 133/1, Govanur,
Naickenpalyam post, Perianayakanpalayam, Coimbatore-641020, (Tamilnadu
state), India
www.seaskillsmaritime.com
seaskillsvts@gmail.com
Tel: + 91-422-2696896
Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
“DEEP BHAWAN”
A-13, Sectot-24
NOIDA, Dist. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P)
V-103/1 VTS Operator Training
V-103/2 VTS Supervisor Training
Renewal of the Accreditation/approval:
05 February 2024
INDONESIA
PT. Visi Teknologi Samudra
JI. Boulevard Europa No.12,
Panunggangan Bar. Cibodas, Kota
Tangerang, Banten 15138
Phone: +62 21 558 1750
Fax: +62 21 558 1931
http://www.vtscenter.com
Directorate General of Sea Transportation
J. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 8
Jakarta – 10110
Indonesia
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
Balai Pendidikan dan Pelatihan
Transportasi Laut (BP2TL)
Jl. Moch. Kahfi II No.88, Cipedak,
Jagakarsa, Jakarta Selatan, DKI
Jakarta 12630
https://www.bpptl.ac.id/
Directorate General of Sea Transportation
J. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 8
Jakarta – 10110
Indonesia
V-103/1: VTS Operator Training
V-103/2: VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4: VTS OJT Instructor Training
Date of Accreditation: April 2022
Valid Until: April 2024
Balai Besar Pendidikan
Penyegaran Dan Peningkatan
ILMU Pelayaran (BP3IP)
Jl. Danau Sunter Utara No.Blok G,
Papanggo, Kec. Tj. Priok, Jkt
Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota
Jakarta 14350, Indonesia.
https://bp3ip.ac.id/
Directorate General of Sea Transportation
J. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 8
Jakarta – 10110
Indonesia
V-103/1: VTS Operator Training
V-103/2: VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4: VTS OJT Instructor Training
Date of Accreditation: June 14
th
2023
Valid Until: June 14
th
2025
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
ITALY
VTMIS Centre
Via San Raineri snc (zona Falcata)
89122 Messina; Italy
Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Italian Coast Guard Headquarters
Rome
e-mail: cgcp@pec.mit.gov.it
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
JAPAN
Moji Branch School of Japan Coast Guard
Shiranoe 3-3-1,Moji-ku
Kita Kyusyu City
Fukuoka Pref. Japan
801-0802
Japan Coast Guard
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
Japan Coast Guard School
Aza Nagahama 2001
Maizuru City
Kyoto Pref. Japan
625-8503
Japan Coast Guard
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
Date of Accreditation: 1 April 2023
Valid Until: 31 march 2028
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology (KIMFT)
367, Haeyang-ro
Yeongdo-gu
Busan
Republic of Korea
Korea Coast Guard
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
Korea Coast Guard Academy
122, Haeyanggyeongcal-ro
Yeosu-si
59621
Busan
Republic of Korea
Korea Coast Guard
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
MALAYSIA
ASEAN Regional Training Centre for VTS (ARTV)
c/o Maritime Transport Training Institute (MATRAIN)
Persiaran Nakhoda KS/11, Pulau Indah
42920 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor
Malaysia
Marine Department Malaysia
Marine Headquarters
PO Box 12; Jalan Limbungan
42007 Port Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
+603 334 67601
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
KASI (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Suite 8, 10th Floor
Weisma Perindustrian
Jalan Istiadat, Likas
88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Malaysia
Marine Department Malaysia
Marine Headquarters
PO Box 12; Jalan Limbungan
42007 Port Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
+603 334 67601
C-103/1 VTS Operator Training
Full review to reflect IALA model course
C0103-1 VTS operator training: 7 August
2023
STC B.V.
Lloyd Straat 300
3024 EA Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Marine Department Malaysia
Marine Headquarters
PO Box 12; Jalan Limbungan
42007 Port Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
+603 334 67601
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
MOROCCO
L’Institut Superieur des Etudes Maritimes
Km7
Route d’El Jadida
Casablanca
Morocco
Royaume du Maroc
Ministere de L’Equipment, Du Transport
De la logistique de L’Eau
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
NETHERLANDS
National Nautical VTS Training Organisation Adm.
Lucashof 7a
3115 HM Schiedam 31
Netherlands
Centrum Post Initieel Onderwijs Nederland, K.P. van der
Mandelelaan 41a, Postbus 701, 3000 AS Rotterdam,
Netherlands.
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
SINGAPORE
Singapore Maritime Academy
Singapore Polytechnic
500 Dover Road
Singapore 139651
Tel: (65) 6772 1316
Fax: (65) 6772 1958
www.sma.sp.edu.sg
e mail: con[email protected].sg
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
Director of Marine
460 Alexandra Road
#21-00 PSA Building
Singapore 119963
E mail: Ship[email protected]g
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
MPA Academy
Dean’s Office
460, Alexandra Road
#21-00 PSA Building
Singapore 119963
E mail: [email protected]v.sg
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
Director of Marine
460 Alexandra Road
#21-00 PSA Building
Singapore 119963
E mail: Ship[email protected]g
SPAIN
Centro de Seguridad Marítima Integral Jovellanos
Carlos Fernández Salinas
33393 Veranes, Gijón, Asturias
Telephone: (+ 34) 985159800
Mobile phone: (+34) 635572547
email: jcarlosfs@centrojovellanos.es
webpage: http://www.centrojovellanos.es
Directorate of Merchant Marine
V-103/1
VTS OperatorTraining
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
TURKEY
Directorate General of Coastal Safety
Beylerbeyi Mah
Abdullahaga Cad 16/A
34676
Istanbul
Turkey
e-mail: gth.koo[email protected]
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Directorate General
for Maritime Affairs
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy
Dr Nasser Mansoori
Head of the Academy
Abu Dhabi Ports Company
P O Box 54477
Abu Dhabi
UAE
Tel: +971 2 690 2500
Tel: +971 2 690 2502
Tel +971 2 690 2501
Email: nasser.mansoori@adports.ae
Federal Transport Authority
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
UNITED KINGDOM
Tyne Coast College
Michelle Cooper
Saint George's Avenue
South Shields,
Tyne And Wear
NE34 6ET
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 191 427 3921
e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.stc.ac.uk/
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
Fleetwood Nautical College
Mannan Khan
Fleetwood Nautical Campus
Broadwater, Fleetwood
Lancashire, FY7 8JZ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1253 504 760
E-mail: anindya.ban[email protected]
http://www.blackpool.ac.uk
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
Port of London Authority
Simon Phillips
London River House
Royal Pier Road, Gravesend
Kent. DA12 2BG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1474 562211
E-mail: [email protected].uk
http://www.pla.co.uk/
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
ABP VTS Humber Training Academy
Cleethorpe Road
Grimsby
DN31 3LL
United Kingdom
Tel: 01472 359181
Email: amandaa.viljoen@abports.co.uk
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
Accredited Training Organization
Competent (Accreditation) Authority
Approved Courses
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
Mr Allen Birch
692 Maritime Boulevard
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Telephone: (866) 656-5568
Commercial: (410) 859-5700
Fax: (410) 859-5181
e-mail: abirch@mitags.org
Chief of the Office of Shore Forces on behalf of the United
States Coast Guard
V-103/1
VTS Operator Training
