Galileo Maritime Academy

Galileo Maritime Academy is a dedicated training facility for those looking to get a start in the superyacht world and maritime industry. We also provide updating and advanced training to professional seafarers already engaged in the merchant shipping, offshore sector, cruise line and superyacht industries. We are accredited by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the UK Department for Transport (MCA) and approved to issue MCA Certificates of Proficiency to seafarers.

Galileo Maritime Academy has been training superyacht crew and other professional seafarers since 2014.

Our purpose built campus lays within the 200 acres of Yacht Haven Marina in Phuket, Thailand; the largest superyacht marina in S.E. Asia. These facilities include our MNTB and IMO compliant Fire Training School, a 3 metre deep Survival Pool, the School of Marine Engineering, Medical Centre, Deckhand training facilities and Interior Skills School. Afloat our training training fleet includes a 14m twin screw motor yacht, 15m 250hp Fast Rescue Boat RIB, Jetskis, tenders, and a Survival Craft and Rescue Boats facility.

We provide 20 MCA courses covering Basic & Advanced STCW 2010, the STCW Basic & Advanced updating courses and advanced courses such as Advanced Fire Fighting, Medical Care, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Fast Rescue Boats, Approved Engine Course, Efficient Deckhand Course. In addition we provide a full range of courses designed specifically for superyacht career entry - Deck, Interior, Engine.

The main campus consists of a modern student residence which houses 12 twin en-suite rooms set beside the 3 metre deep survival pool. As well as accommodation the residence also houses state-of-the-art training rooms, meeting rooms, a recreation room and hospitality training facilties. As the residence is strategically placed in the middle of the campus it means that all other training facilities and the marina jetties are just a few minutes walk away.

All our Superyacht career entry programs now include accomodation and all meals with the ‘GALILEO RESIDENCE PACKAGE’. A unique crew environment in our comfortable on-campus accommodation. You will live, study, dine, and socialise with your course mates for the duration of your course – just like yacht life!

Or see our website for an unbeatable offer of a Double Deluxe Room or Pool Villa in our favourite 5 Star Beach Hotel - exclusive to our students.

'Why not combine your next maritime course with a holiday in Phuket, Thailand"

STCW Training Centers

Galileo Maritime Academy have their training center located in Phuket, Thailand.

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Courses

STCW Basic Safety Training (New Entrants)
U.K. MCA Approved STCW 2010 Basic Safety Training
Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF)
Elementary First Aid (EFA)
STCW Refresher
Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Firefighting (UPFF)
Updated Proficiency in Advanced Firefighting (UAFF)
Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (UPST)
Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats)
Updated Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
Updated Proficiency in Medical Care
MCA Approved STCW Basic & Advanced Updating Courses in Thailand
Firefighting
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF)
Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Firefighting (UPFF)
Updated Proficiency in Advanced Firefighting (UAFF)
Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting
Medical
Elementary First Aid (EFA)
Updated Proficiency in Medical Care
Medical First Aid at Sea (MFA) Course
Proficiency in Medical Care (PMC)
Life / Rescue Boat
Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats)
Updated Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSC&RB)
Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (PFRB)
Security
Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) Course
Deck, Bridge, Dynamic Positioning, Navigation
Efficient Deckhand Course (EDH)
Superyachts - Engine
Approved Engine Course Level 1 (AEC 1)
Superyachts - Other courses
10 Day Superyacht Essential Training Program
15 Day Superyacht Career Training Program