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Maritime Skills and Training Initiative Program

Australian Government · Australia

The Maritime Skills and Training Initiative Program provides up to $13.8 million over 4 years to support trainee and cadet seafarers to obtain STCW certification. Funding assists organisations that provide berths and sea time needed for maritime training.

Funding

$102K – $3.5M

Duration

up to 4 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicants must be employers of trainee or cadet seafarers • Eligible organisations include Group Training Organisations, AMSA registered recruitment and placement services, shipping companies, and vessel operators • Funded activity must provide berths and sea time for STCW certification • The grant is currently closed to applications
Applicants are employers of trainee or cadet seafarers, including Group Training Organisations, Australian Maritime Safety Authority registered recruitment and placement services, shipping companies, or vessel operators. Funding supports organisations that provide berths and sea time for trainee and cadet seafarers to complete mandatory requirements for STCW certification.

What's Funded

Providing trainee and cadet seafarers with berths on vessels and access to sea time required to complete mandatory training and obtain International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certification.

Expected Outcomes

More Australian trainee and cadet seafarers complete required sea time and gain STCW certification, increasing the availability of certified Australian seafarers and helping address maritime skills shortages.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

trainingemployment

Keywords

maritimeseafarerstrainingcadetstraineesSTCWshippingvessel operators

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maritime Skills and Training Initiative Program?

The Maritime Skills and Training Initiative Program is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $102K – $3.5M in funding. The Maritime Skills and Training Initiative Program provides up to $13.8 million over 4 years to support trainee and cadet seafarers to obtain STCW certification. Funding assists organisations that provide berths and sea time needed for maritime training.

How much funding does the Maritime Skills and Training Initiative Program provide?

The Maritime Skills and Training Initiative Program provides $102K – $3.5M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 4 years.

Who is eligible for the Maritime Skills and Training Initiative Program?

• Applicants must be employers of trainee or cadet seafarers • Eligible organisations include Group Training Organisations, AMSA registered recruitment and placement services, shipping companies, and vessel operators • Funded activity must provide berths and sea time for STCW certification • The grant is currently closed to applications

What activities are funded?

Providing trainee and cadet seafarers with berths on vessels and access to sea time required to complete mandatory training and obtain International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certification.

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