Marine Training Academy - India

What Marine Training Academy - India does

Marine Training Academy (MTA) is a DG Shipping-approved, ISO 9001:2015-certified maritime training institute headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Founded in 1993 by Dr. S. G. Koli originally as Marine Medical Academy and renamed in 2003, MTA delivers two distinct training pathways: a six-month residential Pre-Sea General Purpose (GP) Rating course for aspiring seafarers, conducted at a 16-acre campus in Udvada, Gujarat; and modular Post-Sea STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) courses for working seafarers, conducted at the Goregaon (Mumbai) training center. The core offering spans mandatory safety training (Basic Safety Training, Advanced Fire Fighting, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Medical First Aid, Medical Care), security training (STSDSD), tanker cargo specializations (OCTO, GTFC), passenger safety (PSF), and refresher courses, all aligned with IMO and STCW Convention requirements.

MTA's revenue model is fee-for-service course delivery, with publicly disclosed Post-Sea course pricing ranging from Rs. 2,000 for short refreshers to Rs. 22,000 for the comprehensive BST+STSDSD+INDOS package. Pre-Sea course fees are not publicly disclosed and require direct admission inquiry. The business operates through direct sales (admissions office plus inbound phone/email), with marketing limited to the institutional website, Google reviews, and word-of-mouth among maritime aspirants. Customer segments are individuals — aspiring seafarers entering the merchant navy and working seafarers maintaining mandatory certifications — rather than enterprise accounts.

Operationally, MTA is a small, founder-led institution. The core technology is physical training infrastructure (academic block, workshop, fire-fighting mock-up, swimming pool, gymnasium, 50-foot ship-type mast for mast-and-rope drills, hostel with 120-bed capacity) rather than software platforms. The academy reports 87,000+ cumulative alumni since inception, a 192-review 'Excellent' Google rating, and continuous scheduled intakes, but no disclosed financial figures, funding rounds, M&A activity, or growth metrics.

Name

Marine Training Academy - India

Legal name

Marine Training Academy

Website

https://marinetrainingacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marine Training Academy is a DG Shipping-approved, ISO 9001:2015-certified maritime training institute in Mumbai, India offering a 6-month residential Pre-Sea GP Rating course and modular Post-Sea STCW safety and certification courses to aspiring and working seafarers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Merchant Marine & Deck Operations (EDAOANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD)

Keywords

• Maritime training services
• STCW certification courses
• Pre-sea GP rating training
• Seafarer safety training
• Merchant navy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pre-Sea GP Rating Course Fees: Residential 6-month pre-sea training program fees for aspiring seafarers entering merchant navy careers
2. Post-Sea STCW Course Fees: Modular STCW certification courses for working seafarers including BST, PSCRB, AFF, MFA, MC, and refresher courses with varying durations and fee structures

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marine Training Academy operates a DG Shipping-approved and ISO 9001:2015 certified maritime training institute delivering a 6-month residential Pre-Sea GP Rating course at its Udvada campus and a portfolio of Post-Sea STCW modular certification courses (BST, STSDSD, OCTO, GTFC, PSCRB, AFF, PSF, MFA, MC, and refresher courses) at its Mumbai Goregaon training center. The institute combines classroom instruction, practical survival and fire-fighting drills, physical conditioning, and disciplined residential learning to prepare aspiring and working seafarers for merchant navy careers and regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Marine Training Academy (MTA) is a DG Shipping-approved maritime training institute offering two primary training pathways: Pre-Sea G.P. Rating Course (a 6-month residential program for aspiring seafarers) and Post-Sea STCW courses (various safety, survival, and specialized cargo operations courses for working seafarers conducted in Mumbai). The academy operates from its Udvada campus (residential pre-sea training) and Mumbai training center (post-sea courses).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Sea GP Rating Course A 6-month residential training program that prepares aspiring seafarers for General Purpose Rating duties in the merchant navy through classroom learning, practical training, physical conditioning, safety drills, and disciplined residential development. Includes mandatory STCW courses (PST, PSSR, EFA, FPFF, STSDSD) and is conducted at the 16-acre Udvada campus with January and July batch intakes.
• Basic Safety Training (BST)
• Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (STSDSD)
• Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (OCTO)
• Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (GTFC)
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
• Advanced Training in Fire Fighting (AFF)
• Crowd Management, Passenger Safety and Safety Training (PSF)
• Medical First Aid (MFA)
• Medical Care (MC)
• Refresher Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 87,000+ maritime professionals trained since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Vels Academy of Maritime Studies: Chennai-based maritime training provider offering pre-sea and post-sea STCW courses; competes in the South Indian market but addresses similar aspirant persona and course mix as MTA.

Broad incumbents

• T.S. Chanakya (Training Ship Chanakya): Iconic Indian Maritime University-affiliated training ship and institute providing pre-sea training for deck cadets; a long-established alternative pathway for aspirants considering MTA's GP Rating course.
• AMET University: India's first dedicated maritime university offering undergraduate nautical science and marine engineering degrees plus STCW training; broader academic portfolio but overlaps on STCW certification and pre-sea pathways.
• SCI Maritime Training Institute: Shipping Corporation of India's training arm operating maritime training facilities for pre-sea and post-sea courses; institutional backing and shipping-line placement offer an alternative to MTA's independent model.

Emerging players

• Magsaysay Maritime Training Center: Philippine-based maritime training arm of a global manning group offering STCW and pre-sea courses; comparable regulatory framework and product mix, with a different geographic catchment but a benchmark for international cadet training at scale.

Direct peers

• International Maritime Institute (IMI): Noida-based maritime training institute offering pre-sea diploma and STCW post-sea programs; targets similar Indian aspirant segment with comparable residential infrastructure and DG Shipping approvals.
• B.P. Marine Academy: Mumbai-based DG Shipping-approved maritime training academy offering pre-sea GP Rating and post-sea STCW courses; competes in the same Mumbai/Gujarat catchment as MTA's Mumbai Goregaon center.
• Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies: Mumbai-based DG Shipping-approved maritime training institute offering pre-sea GP Rating, post-sea STCW, and competency courses — directly overlapping with MTA's course catalog and target candidates.
• Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy: Major Indian maritime training provider tied to one of the world's largest ship management companies; offers pre-sea and post-sea STCW courses similar to MTA and competes for the same pool of Indian cadets.
• HIMT (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training): Chennai-based DG Shipping-approved maritime training institute offering pre-sea GP Rating and a broad STCW post-sea course portfolio; competes head-to-head with MTA for south Indian and pan-India cadet recruitment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marine-training-academy---india

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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