General Information
The Institute was founded in 1880 to provide training for captains & deck officers of merchant shipping. The basic qualifications in seafaring and other maritime training activities have been practised since 1970. The Institute joins the Satakunta Polytechnic as its maritime training department.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is GOVERNMENTAL
Languages: Finnish/English
33 Full-Time Lecturers
10 Part-Time Lecturers
Max 358 Candidates
Availability of Accommodation
Avaialability of Meals
Overseas Candidates
Basic Programmes Leading to Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Basic Programmes Leading to Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Upgrading Courses Leading to Deck Officer Certificate
Availability of Short Courses
Availability of Ratings Courses

Training Facilities
Ship Handling Simulator
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
Planetarium
Electronic Navigation Laboratory
Seamanship Laboratory
Automatic Control Laboratory
Electronic Laboratory
Language Laboratory
Communications Laboratory
Computer Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory
Fire-Fighting Training Facilities
Survival Training Facilities
Marine Pollution Prevention Training Facilities
Engineering Workshop
Diesel Power Plant/Workshop

Study Programmes and Short Courses