Port Skipper Course in Barcelona

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In-person course in Barcelona to obtain the professional title of Port Skipper.

With the title of Port Skipper, you may serve as Skipper on merchant ships with a gross tonnage of no more than 100 GT that carry out navigation as long as they do not move more than three miles from a port or a refuge area and that, where appropriate, transport a maximum of 150 passengers.

Command of the vessel and engine service may be exercised simultaneously as long as the characteristics of the vessel allow it and the propulsion power does not exceed 375 KW in a single engine or double the aforementioned power in two or more engines.

Escuela homologada por la DGMM

Plan

The duration of the course is 150 hours (110 theoretical and 40 practical).

Classes Monday through Saturday for approximately 4 weeks straight.

Complete agenda:
TOPIC 1: Coastal navigation.
TOPIC 2: Nautical aids and navigation equipment.
TOPIC 3: Meteorology and Oceanography.
TOPIC 4: Guard service.
TOPIC 5: Legislation.
TOPIC 6: Ship maneuvers.
TOPIC 7: Construction of the ship.
TOPIC 8: Stability and navigability of the ship.
TOPIC 9: Handling, stowage and securing of cargo.
TOPIC 10: Communications.
TOPIC 11: Emergency procedures.
TOPIC 12: Fire prevention and devices.
TOPIC 13: Abandonment of the ship.
TOPIC 14: Prevention and fight against environmental pollution.
TOPIC 15: Prevention of occupational risks and first aid on board.
TOPIC 16: Supervision and control of the propulsion plant and services.
TOPIC 17: Maintenance and repair of propulsion plant and service breakdowns

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Completion of the course is subject to reaching a minimum group of students.

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Are there specific experience and work time requirements for the port skipper license in Spain?
- In Spain, to obtain the title of port skipper, you must complete an approved course, be at least 20 years old, complete a 12-month boarding period, pass a professional aptitude exam, and have the Restricted Operator card of the SMSSM, basic training certificates in safety and health training, and have a valid medical certificate of physical fitness. We inform you that our center is approved by the General Directorate of the Merchant Navy to teach the Port Skipper course and all other STCW specialty certificates.
  
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