FGMar - Fundação Gente do Mar

What FGMar - Fundação Gente do Mar does

FGMar - Fundação Gente do Mar is a Brazilian non-profit foundation established in 2004 by Sindmar (the national Merchant Marine officers' union) and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. It operates the Centro de Simulação Aquaviária (CSA), one of the most advanced maritime simulation centers in the world, hosting nine specialized simulator platforms including NTPro 5000 full-mission bridge simulators, NaviSailor ECDIS, NaviHarbour VTS, TGS GMDSS, MTDP Dynamic Positioning, and TechSim engine room, liquid cargo, and oil terminal systems. The foundation delivers three service lines: accredited training courses (Dynamic Positioning operator certification, VTS operator/supervisor training, and general maritime courses aligned with Brazilian Navy PREPOM requirements), and engineering consulting for port and maritime projects (risk analysis, maneuverability studies, and feasibility assessments for shipping companies, port operators, and energy companies).

The foundation's revenue model is built on per-attendee course fees and bespoke consulting engagements, with approximately 9 employees supporting operations. Distribution is direct: pre-registration via the company website, WhatsApp, and phone, plus corporate customized training for shipping companies. FGMar holds accreditations from The Nautical Institute (London) for DP courses and authorizations from the Brazilian Navy for multiple certifications, and has served enterprise clients including Vale, Petrobras, Transpetro, BTP, Samarco, Jari Celulose, and the ITF. Over 20 years, the foundation has delivered 50,000+ hours of simulator training and trained 1,500+ DP officers, contributing to Brazil's #1 global ranking in certified DP operators. In 2024, the foundation rebranded from Fundação Homem do Mar to Fundação Gente do Mar to promote gender equity in the Merchant Marine.

Name

FGMar - Fundação Gente do Mar

Legal name

Fundação Gente do Mar

Website

https://fgmar.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FGMar is a Brazilian non-profit foundation that operates the Centro de Simulação Aquaviária (CSA), one of the world's most advanced maritime simulation centers, delivering DP and VTS certification training and port engineering consulting to maritime officers, shipping companies, ports, and energy firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Simulation Training and Consulting Services

NAICS

Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOANAA

Merchant Marine & Deck Operations

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Maritime, Logistics & Transportation Trades

SECONDARYEDAOANAE

Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Maritime, Logistics & Transportation Trades

SECONDARYEDAOANAB

Marine Engineering & Engine Room Operations

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Maritime, Logistics & Transportation Trades

SECONDARYIMABAKAO

Naval Training, Simulation & Shore-Based Support Systems

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Naval Defense Systems & Military Ship Components

SECONDARYTLAHAGAI

Pilot Training, Certification & Medical/Fitness Services

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Marine Pilots & Pilotage Services

Keywords

• Maritime simulation training
• Dynamic positioning courses
• Vessel traffic services
• Port feasibility consulting
• Merchant marine certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: FGMar generates revenue primarily through maritime professional training courses including DP operator certification, VTS operator training, bridge resource management, engine room management, and various tanker operation courses. Courses are offered on a per-attendee basis with pre-set schedules.
2. Maritime Consulting Services: Specialized consulting services for port and maritime operations including risk analysis, maneuverability studies, and navigational feasibility assessments for shipping companies, port operators, and energy companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FGMar operates a maritime simulation center (Centro de Simulação Aquaviária - CSA) in Rio de Janeiro, delivering internationally accredited professional training courses for Dynamic Positioning operators, VTS operators, and Merchant Marine officers, plus specialized consulting services for port and maritime projects including operational risk analysis, maneuverability studies, and navigability assessments for shipping companies, port operators, and energy firms.

Product overview

FGMar operates as a maritime training and consultancy foundation with a unified platform centered on its Centro de Simulação Aquaviária (CSA), one of the world's most advanced simulation centers. The organization offers three interconnected service lines: (1) Maritime training courses covering Dynamic Positioning (DPB, DPA, DPT, STB, STR, DP Assessment, DP Revalidation), VTS operations (Operator, Supervisor, On-The-Job Training), and general maritime training (ECDIS, BRM, ERM, CRM, liquid cargo handling for tankers/chemical/gas vessels, maneuverability, ship monitoring); (2) Specialized courses under PREPOM (EBCP, EOPN, EARP, EPOE, EGPO, EBPQ, ESOP, ESOQ, EBGL, ESOG, EROG, and oil spill response courses); and (3) Consultancy services for port and maritime projects including risk analysis and maneuverability studies. The CSA houses multiple simulator technologies (NTPro 5000, NaviSailor, NaviHarbour, TGS GMDSS, MTDP, TechSim ERS, TechSim LCHS, TechSim Oil Terminal) that support both training delivery and consulting project execution. The organization also publishes maritime technical literature.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Simulação Aquaviária (CSA) Maritime simulation center housing multiple full-mission simulators (bridge, engine room, dynamic positioning, VTS, liquid cargo) that supports both training course delivery and consulting project execution for maritime professionals, shipping companies, port operators, and energy firms.
• Dynamic Positioning (DP) Operator Courses Suite of Nautical Institute-accredited DP operator courses including DPB (Basic/DP Induction), DPA (Advanced/DP Simulator), DPT (Technical), DP Assessment, STB (Shuttle Tanker Course B), STR (Sea Time Reduction), and DP Revalidation — preparing Merchant Marine officers for DP operations on offshore vessels.
• Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Operator Courses Suite of Brazilian Navy-authorized VTS courses including VTS Operator, VTS Supervisor, Preparatory Leveling Course for VTS Operators, and VTS On-The-Job Training, qualifying professionals for port traffic control and monitoring roles.
• Treinamentos Aquaviários (General Maritime Training) Suite of general maritime training courses including ECDIS Operator (Reciclagem), Bridge Resource Management (BRM), Engine Room Resource Management (ERM), Crisis Management and Human Behavior (CRM), Liquid Cargo Handling for Oil/Chemical/Gas Tankers, Ship Maneuverability, OSV Maneuverability, VLCC Offloading Operations, Ship Monitoring, Nautical Knowledge for Lookout Operators, and Intermediate Ship Protection (CIPN).
• PREPOM Courses Maritime professional education courses aligned with the Brazilian Navy's PREPOM (Programa do Ensino Profissional Marítimo) program, including EBCP (Basic Ship Protection Awareness), EOPN (Special Ship Protection Officer), EARP (ARPA Operator Special), EPOE (ECDIS Operator Special), EGPO (Bridge Management for Officers), EBPQ (Basic Oil/Chemical Tanker), ESOP (Oil Tanker Cargo Operations Safety), ESOQ (Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations Safety), EBGL (Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker), ESOG (Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations Safety), and EROG (GMDSS General Radio Operator).
• Oil Spill Response Courses (CBP1, CBP2, CBP3) Three-tier oil spill response training series (OPRC-1, OPRC-2, OPRC-3) based on OPRC convention requirements, covering operational, supervisory, and management-level response competencies.
• Consultoria em Projetos Aquaviários e Portuários Specialized consulting services for port operations and navigation projects, including risk analysis, maneuverability studies, and operational planning using simulation technology, delivered to shipping companies, port operators, and energy companies.
• Análise de Risco Operacional Specialized operational risk analysis for port operations, navigation, maneuvers, and environmental prevention, leveraging CSA's simulation infrastructure to validate operations before real-world execution.
• Publicações Marítimas Maritime technical publications including translated books on tugboat operations, tugboat stability, and ASD tug operations, providing specialized industry knowledge resources for maritime professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brazil ranks first globally in certified Dynamic Positioning Operators
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SindmarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2004Sindmar (Sindicato Nacional dos Oficiais da Marinha Mercante) founded FGMar as its educational arm in 2004 to enhance professional development of Brazilian Merchant Marine officers, particularly those represented by Sindmar. FGMar later expanded to include maritime research and consulting services.
• The Nautical InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon-based international non-profit dedicated to promoting safety and excellence in navigation. Provides DP certification accreditation and issues LOG BOOK documentation for dynamic positioning operators trained at FGMar.
• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2005 enabled the creation of the Centro de Simulação Aquaviária (CSA), making advanced maritime simulation training accessible in Brazil.
• WärtsilämajorTechnology or IntegrationSimulator manufacturer that coordinated the February equipment renewal, updating all CSA simulators with latest hardware and software including NTPro and Virtual Shipyard.
• ValemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Brazilian mining company that commissioned FGMar for Valemax ship risk analysis and maneuverability studies at Tubarão and Ponta da Madeira ports.
• PetrobrasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian state-owned oil company for which FGMar conducted various LNG terminal analyses and port studies at Pecém, Baía de Guanabara, Barra do Riacho, and Suape.
• ConttmafcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConfederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Transportes Aquaviários e Aéreos, na Pesca e nos Portos - national union confederation partnering with FGMar for maritime professional development.
• SindextrarolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner institution shown in institutional logos section of FGMar website.
• International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation for which FGMar conducted critical New Panamax maneuverability analysis in Panama Canal new locks, identifying risks later confirmed in actual operations.
• TranspetromajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of Petrobras operating maritime transport fleet; sends practicantes and crews for training at FGMar simulation center.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FORCE Technology: Denmark-based technology and service company with a Maritime Simulation Centre offering DP, VTS, and ship handling simulator training, as well as maritime consultancy — closely aligned with FGMar's CSA offering and consulting business model.
• STAR Center (Resolve Marine Academy): Florida-based maritime training center with full-mission bridge, DP, and liquid cargo handling simulators serving international tanker and offshore crews — directly comparable as a Nautical Institute-accredited DP training center.
• Consortia Maritime Training (CMT): UK-based consortium providing STCW-compliant maritime and DP training through shared simulator centers — directly comparable as a multi-stakeholder maritime training entity with shared access to advanced simulation infrastructure.
• SIMWAVE: Rotterdam-based maritime simulation center delivering full-mission bridge, DP, and ship handling training for professional seafarers, including Nautical Institute accredited DP courses — a direct competitor in advanced DP certification training.

Emerging players

• CIAGA — Centro de Instrução Almirante Graça Aranha: Brazilian Navy's officer training school (EFOMM) that feeds future merchant marine officers into FGMar's programs — comparable as a Brazilian maritime training institution with overlapping cadet pipelines and curriculum scope.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Norwegian maritime technology conglomerate that supplies Dynamic Positioning systems, maritime simulators, and integrated vessel solutions — comparable as a competitor and indirect enabler in the maritime training and DP ecosystem where FGMar operates.
• Wärtsilä Voyage (formerly Transas): Wärtsilä's Voyage division is the manufacturer of NTPro 5000, NaviSailor, NaviHarbour, TGS GMDSS, and TechSim simulators used at FGMar's CSA, and also operates its own maritime simulation/training services — directly comparable as the technology backbone FGMar depends on.

Regional players

• SENAI CIMATEC: Large Brazilian vocational/technical education network with offshore, oil & gas, and industrial training offerings — comparable as a domestic training institution serving Brazilian industrial workforce development, including adjacent maritime and offshore segments.
• Centro de Formación Marítima (CFM) — BAM: Spanish maritime training center operating full-mission simulators for STCW-compliant courses including DP and liquid cargo — a regional peer with comparable simulator-based training portfolio focused on the European/Iberian market.

Others

• The Nautical Institute: London-headquartered international body that accredits FGMar's DP courses and issues LOG BOOK documentation for DPOs; comparable as the governing authority within the same ecosystem and a stakeholder partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fgmaroficial

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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