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STCW training in Bacolod at VMA combines current maritime guidance with practical learning and official course support.
VMA Maritime Training Center is Bacolod’s premier STCW training facility — and the only MARINA-accredited maritime training center in all of Negros Island. Whether you need mandatory pre-sea certifications, renewal courses, or convenient online maritime training, VMATC has been serving seafarers from Bacolod City, Negros, Region VI, and Mindanao since 1992. As an ISO 21001:2018-certified institution, we deliver internationally recognized STCW training that meets the strict standards of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Convention.
Students may also explore VMA’s Marine Transportation program and review Philippine maritime guidance from MARINA.
For online payment, we only accept through the BDO Account of VMA Global College and Training Centers, Inc.
Established in 1992 by Asian Mari-Tech Development Corporation (AMTDC), VMA Maritime Training Center was built to meet the maritime training requirements of the STCW Convention for seafarers enrolled at VMA Global College’s main campus. Since then, VMATC has grown into the region’s most trusted maritime training provider — earning its initial accreditation from the Maritime Training Council (MTC) in 1993 and later from MARINA.
Today, VMATC serves seafarers from across Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, and the broader Region VI and Mindanao area. Because we are the only maritime training center in Negros Island with ISO 21001:2018 certification, clients — whether individual seafarers, shipping companies, or maritime schools — can be confident that every training program meets the highest quality standards.
All STCW courses listed below are conducted face-to-face at our training facility at Sitio Aning, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. Packed lunch is included. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis — contact us via Facebook Messenger or phone to check available slots before visiting.
Basic Training
Refresher Course on Basic Training
Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats
Refresher Course on Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
Advanced Fire Fighting
Refresher Course on Advanced Fire Fighting
Medical First Aid
Security Awareness Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
PST / FPFF / PSSR / EFA — 10 Days
RCBT — 2 Days
SCRB — 4.5 Days
RCSCRB — 1 Day
AFF — Full Course, 5 Days
RAFF — 1.5 Days
MFA — 4.5 Days
SAT-SDSD — 1 Day
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Packed lunch. Enrollment: First come, first served. Send a direct message to VMA Training Center Bacolod on Facebook Messenger for available slots and schedules.
In addition to face-to-face STCW courses, VMA Maritime Training Center offers a growing range of online maritime training programs through the VMATC Learning Management System (LMS). These online courses are ideal for working seafarers who need to fulfill training requirements without taking extended time off vessel or work.
Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Maritime Sector (PADAMS)
Consolidated MARPOL Annex I–VI
Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats
International Safety Management (ISM) Code
Risk Management
International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
Hazardous Materials with CFR
Maritime English
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5 Days
1 Day
RCSCRB — 1 Day
Contact VMATC for schedule
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Contact VMATC for schedule
Contact VMATC for schedule
To join online courses, visit the LMS portal and register with your details
Visit us at Sitio Aning, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City — enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis
Send a direct message to 'VMA Training Center Bacolod' on Facebook for slot availability, schedules, and requirements
Register via the VMATC LMS at Contact VMA for online course access for available online training programs
For online payments, VMA Maritime Training Center ONLY accepts payments through the BDO Account of VMA Global College and Training Centers, Inc. Beware of scammers using other payment channels.
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VMA Maritime Training Center at Sitio Aning, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City is the only MARINA-accredited maritime training facility in Negros Island. We offer all mandatory STCW courses including Basic Training (PST/FPFF/PSSR/EFA), Advanced Fire Fighting, Medical First Aid, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, and Security Awareness Training.
Yes. VMA Maritime Training Center offers several online maritime training courses through the VMATC LMS at Contact VMA for online course access, including MARPOL Consolidated Annex I–VI, ISM Code, PADAMS, ISPS Code, Risk Management, Maritime English, and Hazardous Materials with CFR.
Send a direct message to ‘VMA Training Center Bacolod’ on Facebook Messenger for the most up-to-date slot availability and training schedules. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Packed lunch is included in face-to-face courses.
Yes. VMA Maritime Training Center has been accredited by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) since 1993. It is also ISO 21001:2018-certified — the only maritime training facility in Negros Island with this certification.
Whether you are a new cadet completing your pre-sea requirements or an experienced seafarer renewing your certifications, VMA Maritime Training Center has the courses you need — face-to-face in Bacolod or online through the VMATC LMS. Slots fill up fast. Enroll now.
