The Singapore Maritime Training Fund (SMTF), initiated in 2003, is a collaboration between SMOU and shipping partners with Collective Agreements to train quality officers for Singapore Flagged vessels. .
Objective of SMTF
To cater to the present and future training needs of officers serving on onboard the SMOU Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) vessels.
Benefits of the SMTF & Collective Training:
- Affordable – Collective training with Industry partners is cost-efficient
- Flexible – Use your SMTF contributions for your training payouts.
- High Investment Yield –Well-trained officers improves your commercial businesses
- Professional – Training programs offered are meticulously scrutinized and approved by industry partners.
- Quality – Quality seafarers means Zero Accidents, Pollutions & Fatalities
How have these being realized thus far?
- In 9 months $453,000 dollar spent on training
- 243 Cadets and officers equipped
- 13 shipping companies benefited
- 6 countries explored
* All figures indicated above are correct as at 1 June 2008
Members and shipping partners have benefited from the SMTF with quality Cadets and Officers equipped with Singapore benchmarked skills. Find out how more than a dozen shipping companies have been tapping on the SMTF for collective training now!
These collective trainings benefit shipping companies & seafarers through the economies of scale as well as the value added research work funded by SMTF.
~Collectively, much can be achieved~
Click me to view the SMTF committee members.
More information can be found in the SMTF brochure.
SMOU have also tied up with Wavelink Academy and WMI to provide the following training programmes:
Current list of Courses include:
Wavelink Academy |
Wavelink Maritime International (WMI) |
- Innovative Problem Solving for Maritime Shore Staff
- Leadership and Human Dynamics
- Strategic Planning
- Time Management Strategies for Managers
- Dynamic Managerial Skills
- Building Your Interpersonal Intelligence using DISC
- Verbal & Written Communication Excellence
- Getting Ahead with Risk Management, HAZID & Counselling Skills
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- ISM & ISPS Internal Auditor
- CSO/ SSO
- SOLAP Seniors Officer Leadership Assignment Program - Deck Officer / Engine Officer.
- IMO Model Course 1.27 – Operational Use of ECDIS
- Maritime Resource Management (MRM) Course
- Engine Room Team Management Course
- Ship handling Course
- IMO Model Course 1.22 - Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork
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For more updated courses available, please go to www.wavelink.com.sg/wmi.
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