General Information
Established in 1958 as a training centre for ratings. In 1972, it became the school where Panama merchant marine deck and engineer officers get their academic and technical training. Both levels, ratings and cadets sum up to 410. The School has received valuable equipment through The Japanese International Co-operation Agency which offered scholarships for the school's teaching staff.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is GOVERNMENTAL
Languages: Spanish/English
20 Full-Time Lecturers
18 Part-Time Lecturers
Max 410 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
Availability of Short Courses
Availability of Ratings Courses

Training Facilities
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
Tanker Simulator
Electronic Navigation Laboratory
Seamanship Laboratory
Meteorological Laboratory
Refrigeration Laboratory
Automatic Control Laboratory
Electronic Laboratory
Communications Laboratory
Computer Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
Fire-Fighting Training Facilities
Survival Training Facilities
Engineering Workshop
Diesel Power Plant/Workshop

Study Programmes and Short Courses
Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Basic Fire-Fighting
Personal Survival
Radar Observer & Plotting
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
GMDSS Simulator
Medical Emergency Basic Training
Medical Emergency First Aid
Oil Tanker Familiarization
Advanced Oil Tanker Operations
Other Courses