Competency certificates get a seafarer aboard. Value added courses are what set one candidate apart from the next when berths are limited and operators are selective. At GMC Maritime in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, value added training is built around the skills recruiters and vessel operators actually screen for — not boxes to tick, but capabilities that show up in performance.
What “value added” really means
A value added maritime course sits alongside a seafarer’s core qualifications and deepens a specific, marketable skill: handling a particular vessel type, working with a specific bridge or engine system, or meeting an inspection or compliance regime. The value is practical — it shortens the learning curve on joining, reduces risk for the operator, and gives the candidate something concrete to point to in an interview.
Value added courses at GMC Maritime
The institute’s value added mix spans bridge, engine and compliance:
- ECDIS and Type Specific ECDIS — generic ECDIS competency plus training on the exact system fitted to the vessel you’re joining, which many operators require before sign-on
- Bridge Resource Management (BRM) and Bridge Team Management (BTM) — non-technical skills, situational awareness and error management that operators increasingly assess
- Engine Room Simulator (ERS) — full engine-room scenario practice for engineers, from routine operations to fault handling
- ME Engine familiarisation — electronically controlled engine training for crew moving onto modern tonnage
- IGF Code — training for crews on ships using gas or other low-flashpoint fuels, a fast-growing segment as the fleet decarbonises
- SIRE 2.0 — inspection-readiness training aligned to OCIMF’s current tanker-inspection regime
- Ice Navigation — for officers heading to high-latitude or seasonal-ice routes
How value added training pays off
For the individual, these courses translate into a stronger CV, faster deployment, and access to vessel types that pay a premium for the right endorsement. For the operator, a crew that arrives already familiar with the systems and inspection standards on board means less risk and less lost time. That alignment of interests is why value added training is worth the investment early in a career rather than late.
Delivered on real equipment, verified to standard
Value added training only works if it’s hands-on. GMC Maritime’s simulator-based delivery means candidates practise on configured equipment rather than slides. The institute is certified to ISO 9001:2015 by IRQS, so the way courses are planned and delivered is independently auditable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a value added maritime course?
A course that supplements a seafarer’s core qualifications with a specific, marketable skill — such as type-specific equipment training, resource-management skills, or inspection readiness.
Which value added courses does GMC Maritime offer?
ECDIS and Type Specific ECDIS, BRM, BTM, Engine Room Simulator, ME Engine familiarisation, IGF Code, SIRE 2.0 and Ice Navigation.
Who should take value added courses?
Deck and engine officers and ratings who want a stronger CV, faster deployment, or access to specific vessel types and operators.
Where are these courses held?
At GMC Maritime’s simulator-equipped institute in CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
Internal linking: Link up to the pillar (Maritime Training Institute in Belapur), and out to the individual course pages named above (ECDIS, BRM, BTM, ERS, IGF Code, SIRE 2.0).
How to Enrol
- Visit our contact us page: https://gmcmaritime.com/contact-us/
- Fill in the enquiry form
- Our team will contact you within 24 hours
Contact GMC Maritime:
- 📞 +91-9136319685
- 📧 courses@gmcmaritime.com
- 📍 CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400614
