ACCREDITED TRAINING

ORGANIZATIONS
DELIVERING
IALA R0103(V-103)
VTS MODEL COURSES
23 JULY 2021

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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
▪ Belgium
▪ Brazil
▪ Canada
▪ China
▪ Denmark
▪ Finland
▪ France
▪ Hong Kong
▪ India
▪ Indonesia
▪ Italy
▪ Japan
▪ Republic of Korea
▪ Malaysia
▪ Morocco
▪ Netherlands
▪ Singapore
▪ Spain
▪ United Arab Emirates
▪ United Kingdom
▪ United States of America
 Accredited Training Organization Competent (Accreditation) Authority Approved Courses

AUSTRALIA
AMC Search Ltd Australian Maritime Safety Authority V-103/1
Locked Bag 1400 Launceston TAS 7250 VTS Operator Training
Tel: +61 3 6324 9852
e-mail: AMCS.Training@utas.edu.au V-103/2
website:http://www.amcsearch.com.au VTS Supervisor Training

V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor

V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training

BELGIUM
Scheepvaartbegeleiding Vlaamse Minister voor Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken V-103/1
Maritiem Plein 3, VTS Operator Training
8400,
Oostende,
Belgium.
 Accredited Training Organization Competent (Accreditation) Authority Approved Courses

BRAZIL
SHELTER Cursos em Proteção e Segurança Marítima Ltda Centro De Auxílios à Navegação Almirante Moreas Rego - V-103/1
Rua da Quitanda, n° 191, Sobreloja. Aids to Navigation Center VTS Operator Training
Centro - Rio de Janeiro – RJ. Brazil Rua Barão de Jaceguai
S/N - Ponta da Armação V-103/2
24048900 – Niteroi – RJ. Brazil VTS Supervisor Training

V-103/4
VTS on-the-Job Training Instructor

FHM – Fundação Homem do Mar Centro De Auxílios à Navegação Almirante Moreas Rego - V-103/1
Avenida Presidente Vargas Aids to Navigation Center VTS Operator Training
309 - 14º andar Rua Barão de Jaceguai
Centro, Rio de Janeiro RJ, 20040-010 S/N - Ponta da Armação V-103/2
Brazil 24048900 Niteroi RJ Brazil VTS Supervisor Training

V-103/4
VTS on-the-Job Training Instructor

CANADA
Canadian Coast Guard College Department of Fisheries and Oceans V-103/1
Attn : Superintendent MCTS Training Canadian Coast Guard VTS Operator Training
Website: www.cgc.ca 200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6 V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
Attention: Manager, MCTS
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 Director General of the Maritime Territory and Merchant V-103/1
Subida Cementerio Nro. 300, Marine VTS Operator Training
Playa Ancha,
Valparaiso,
Chile.

CHINA
Maritime Training Centre of Shanghai China Maritime Safety Administration V-103/1
No. 190 SiPing Road VTS Operator Training
ShangHai City
P.R. China V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training

DENMARK
Svendborg International Maritime Academy Danish Maritime Authority V-103/1
SIMAC Training VTS Operator Training
Graaesvej 27
5700 Svendborg V-103/4
Denmark VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor

V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
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FINLAND
Aboa Mare Academy and Training Centre Finish Transport Agency V-103/1
Juhana Herttuan Puistokatu 21 VTS Operator Training
20100 Turku
Finland V-103/2
www.aboamare.fi VTS Supervisor Training

V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor

FRANCE
L’Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime Ministère de la Transition, Ecologique et Solidaire V-103/1
39 avenue du Corail VTS Operator Training
CS 50040 – 13285 MARSEILLE
cedex 8 V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training

L’Ecole Nationale de la sécurité et de l’administration de la mer (ENSAM) Ministère de la Transition, Ecologique et Solidaire V-103/1
38 rue Gabriel Péri, VTS Operator Training
BP 88705 – 44187
NANTES
Cedex 4
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HONG KONG SAR

Marine Department Training Centre Marine Department V-103/1
1st Floor, Hydro Building The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative VTS Operator Training
Government Dockyard Region
Ngong Shung Road V-103/2
Kowloon, Hong Kong VTS Supervisor Training

V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor

INDIA
M/s Kongsberg VTS Training Academy Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships V-103/1
2nd floor, No 8, Safalprofitare, A block, Prahladnagar, Ahmedabad-380015, “DEEP BHAWAN” VTS Operator Training
India A-13, Sectot-24
www.aatash.com NOIDA, Dist. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P) V-103/2
info@aatash.com VTS Supervisor Training
Tel: + 91-79-26923982/983
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor

V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training

M/s Sea Skills VTS Academy Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships V-103/1
SF No. 133/1, Govanur, “DEEP BHAWAN” VTS Operator Training
Naickenpalyam post, Perianayakanpalayam, Coimbatore-641020, (Tamilnadu A-13, Sectot-24
state), India NOIDA, Dist. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P)
www.seaskillsmaritime.com
seaskillsvts@gmail.com
Tel: + 91-422-2696896
 Accredited Training Organization Competent (Accreditation) Authority Approved Courses

INDONESIA
PT. Visi Teknologi Samudra Directorate General of Sea Transportation V-103/1
JI. Boulevard Europa No.12, J. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 8 VTS Operator Training
Panunggangan Bar. Cibodas, Kota Jakarta – 10110
Tangerang, Banten 15138 Indonesia V-103/2
Phone: +62 21 558 1750 VTS Supervisor Training
Fax: +62 21 558 1931
info@vtscenter.com
http://www.vtscenter.com

ITALY
VTMIS Centre Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport V-103/1
Via San Raineri snc (zona Falcata) Italian Coast Guard Headquarters VTS Operator Training
89122 Messina; Italy Rome
V-103/2
e-mail: cgcp@pec.mit.gov.it VTS Supervisor Training

V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor

JAPAN
Moji Branch School of Japan Coast Guard Japan Coast Guard V-103/1
Shiranoe 3-3-1,Moji-ku VTS Operator Training
Kita Kyusyu City
Fukuoka Pref. Japan V-103/2
801-0802 VTS Supervisor Training

V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
 Accredited Training Organization Competent (Accreditation) Authority Approved Courses

Japan Coast Guard School Japan Coast Guard V-103/1

Aza Nagahama 2001 VTS Operator Training
Maizuru City
Kyoto Pref. Japan
625-8503

REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology (KIMFT) Korea Coast Guard V-103/1
367, Haeyang-ro VTS Operator Training
Yeongdo-gu
Busan V-103/2
Republic of Korea VTS Supervisor Training

V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor

V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training

Korea Coast Guard Academy Korea Coast Guard V-103/1

122, Haeyanggyeongcal-ro VTS Operator Training
Yeosu-si
59621 V-103/2
Busan VTS Supervisor Training
Republic of Korea
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) Marine Department Malaysia V-103/1
c/o Maritime Transport Training Institute (MATRAIN) Marine Headquarters VTS Operator Training
Persiaran Nakhoda KS/11, Pulau Indah PO Box 12; Jalan Limbungan
42920 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor 42007 Port Klang
Malaysia Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
ahmad@marine.gov.my
+603 334 67601

KASI (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Marine Department Malaysia V-103/1

Suite 8, 10th Floor Marine Headquarters VTS Operator Training
Weisma Perindustrian PO Box 12; Jalan Limbungan
Jalan Istiadat, Likas 42007 Port Klang
88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia Malaysia
ahmad@marine.gov.my
+603 334 67601
STC B.V. Marine Department Malaysia V-103/1
Lloyd Straat 300 Marine Headquarters VTS Operator Training
3024 EA Rotterdam PO Box 12; Jalan Limbungan
The Netherlands 42007 Port Klang V-103/2
Selangor Darul Ehsan VTS Supervisor Training
Malaysia
ahmad@marine.gov.my
+603 334 67601
 Accredited Training Organization Competent (Accreditation) Authority Approved Courses

MOROCCO
L’Institut Superieur des Etudes Maritimes Royaume du Maroc V-103/1
Km7 Ministere de L’Equipment, Du Transport VTS Operator Training
Route d’El Jadida De la logistique de L’Eau
Casablanca V-103/2
Morocco VTS Supervisor Training

V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training

NETHERLANDS
National Nautical VTS Training Organisation Adm. Centrum Post Initieel Onderwijs Nederland, K.P. van der V-103/1
Lucashof 7a Mandelelaan 41a, Postbus 701, 3000 AS Rotterdam, VTS Operator Training
3115 HM Schiedam 31 Netherlands.
Netherlands V-103/2
VTS Supervisor Training
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor

SINGAPORE
Singapore Maritime Academy Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) V-103/1
Singapore Polytechnic Director of Marine VTS Operator Training
500 Dover Road 460 Alexandra Road
Singapore 139651 #21-00 PSA Building V-103/2
Tel: (65) 6772 1316 Singapore 119963 VTS Supervisor Training
Fax: (65) 6772 1958 E mail: Shipping@mpa.gov.sg
www.sma.sp.edu.sg
e mail: contactus@sp.edu.sg
 Accredited Training Organization Competent (Accreditation) Authority Approved Courses

MPA Academy
Dean’s Office
460, Alexandra Road
#21-00 PSA Building
Singapore 119963
E mail: mpa_academy@mpa.gov.sg

SPAIN
Centro de Seguridad Marítima Integral Jovellanos Directorate of Merchant Marine V-103/1
Carlos Fernández Salinas VTS OperatorTraining
33393 Veranes, Gijón, Asturias
Telephone: (+ 34) 985159800
V-103/2
Mobile phone: (+34) 635572547
VTS Supervisor Training
email: jcarlosfs@centrojovellanos.es
webpage: http://www.centrojovellanos.es
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor

TURKEY
Directorate General of Coastal Safety Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications V-103/1
Kemankes Caddesi No:63 Directorate General for Regulation of Maritime and Inland VTS Operator Training
34425 Beyoglu Waters
Istanbul V-103/2
Turkey VTS Supervisor Training
e-mail: gth.koordinasyon@kegm.gov.tr
V-103/4
VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
 Accredited Training Organization Competent (Accreditation) Authority Approved Courses

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy Federal Transport Authority V-103/1
Dr Nasser Mansoori VTS Operator Training
Head of the Academy
Abu Dhabi Ports Company V-103/2
P O Box 54477 VTS Supervisor Training
Abu Dhabi
UAE V-103/4
Tel: +971 2 690 2500 VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
Tel: +971 2 690 2502
Tel +971 2 690 2501 V-103/5
Email: nasser.mansoori@adports.ae VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training

UNITED KINGDOM
Tyne Coast College UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) V-103/1
Michelle Cooper VTS Operator Training
Saint George's Avenue
South Shields, V-103/2
Tyne And Wear VTS Supervisor Training
NE34 6ET
United Kingdom V-103/4
Tel: +44 (0) 191 427 3921 VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor
e-mail: Michelle.cooper@stc.ac.uk
http://www.stc.ac.uk/ V-103/5
VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
 Accredited Training Organization Competent (Accreditation) Authority Approved Courses

Fleetwood Nautical College UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) V-103/1

Mannan Khan VTS Operator Training
Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Broadwater,
Fleetwood V-103/5
Lancashire,
FY7 8JZ VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1253 504 760
E-mail: Mannan.khan@blackpool.ac.uk http://www.blackpool.ac.uk

Port of London Authority UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) V-103/5

Simon Phillips VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
London River House
Royal Pier Road, Gravesend
Kent. DA12 2BG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1474 562211
E-mail: Simon.Phillips@pla.co.uk
http://www.pla.co.uk/
ABP VTS Humber Training Academy UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) V-103/5
Cleethorpe Road VTS Recurrent (Refresher) Training
Grimsby
DN31 3LL
United Kingdom
Tel: 01472 359181
Email: ABPacademy@abports.co.uk
 Accredited Training Organization Competent (Accreditation) Authority Approved Courses

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) Chief of the Office of Shore Forces on behalf of the United V-103/1
Mr Allen Birch States Coast Guard VTS Operator Training
692 Maritime Boulevard
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Telephone: (866) 656-5568
Commercial: (410) 859-5700
Fax: (410) 859-5181
e-mail: abirch@mitags.org