General Information
MSSTC is owned by Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE-SAR). The Centre was established in 1985. The Centre runs short courses for seafarers. Majority of trainees are fishermen. The MSSTC is located onboard the training vessel SAEBJORG (a former ferry) which is located in Reykjavik during wintertime but sails around the coast of Iceland with courses during the summertime. Safety training is required for all seafarers registered on board Icelandic vessels.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is INTERNATIONAL
Languages: Icelandic
5 Full-Time Lecturers
3 Part-Time Lecturers
Availability of Short Courses

Training Facilities
Fire-Fighting Training Facilities
Survival Training Facilities

Study Programmes and Short Courses
Basic Fire-Fighting
Advanced Fire-Fighting
Personal Survival
Search & Rescue
Proficiency in Survival
Medical Emergency Basic Training
Medical Emergency First Aid
Medical Care
Other Courses