Maritime Services Training Institute

MSTI stays abreast of industry trends, offering up-to-date programmes that meet industry needs. Using simulation-based facilities, the institute teaches skills such as ocean navigation, seamanship, firefighting, and personal survival, preparing students for real-world maritime operations.

MSTI is equipped with state-of-the-art training facilities, including Full-mission Radar and Shiphandling Simulator (FMRSS), Full-mission Engine Room Simulator (ERS), Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA), Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS), and Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems (GMDSS). These facilities allow students to master professional skills in a practical environment.

MSTI is locally and internationally recognised as the only institution in Hong Kong offering mandatory safety familiarization and basic training courses compliant with the STCW Code, the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, and the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance. MSTI is also authorised by the Swedish Club (TSC) to deliver the Maritime Resource Management Course, developed in collaboration with the SAS Flight Academy and 6 European maritime organisations.