• Welcome to MatPal Marine Institute Inc.
    We extend sincere appreciation to our clients and to all present and past students of MatPal Marine Institute Inc. for their continuing support and encouragement over the years.
  • Learning experiences are like journeys.
    "The journey starts where the learning is now, and ends when the learner is successful. The end of the journey isn’t knowing more, it’s doing more.'' — Julie Dirksen, learning strategy and design consultant
  • ASPIRE FOR GREATNESS
    As we prepare to train new entrants for the Oil and Gas Industry, we pledge to remain committed towards fulfilling the training needs of the maritime industry.
  • Strategic Alliance - Maritime Safety Training Institute (MSTI)
    The strategic alliance between MATPAL Marine Institute Inc. (MPMI) and the TOTALTEC International Petroleum and Maritime Academy (IPMA) has given way to the formation of Maritime Safety Training Institute (MSTI).

Welcome

MatPal Marine Institute Inc. is a training and support center and the 'satellite' of the Panama Maritime Training Services Inc.(PMTS). [more]

Maritime Training

MatPal Marine Institute Inc. is the only maritime institution in Guyana. MatPal is celebrating 24 years (1999 – present) as a training institution in Guyana. [more]

Our Clients

We extend sincere appreciation to our clients, present and past students of MatPal Marine Institute Inc. for their continuing support and encouragement. [more]

UPCOMING COURSE

Here is our course schedule for 2024.

  1. Basic Safety Training (BST): Available Monthly

    There are no specific entry standards or particular educational requirements for the training in this five-module model course. The training is mandatory for all prospective seafarers, who should complete this basic training before being assigned to any shipboard duties and is open to all seafarers who are to serve on board seagoing merchant ships. [more]

  2. Ship Security Awareness for Seafarers (SSA): Available Monthly

    On 01 January 2014, STCW Regulation VI/6 was entered into force. This regulation requires all seafarers on ships subject to the ISPS Code to have received security related training and instruction relevant to their assigned duties on-board. [more]

  3. Watchkeeping for Deck Ratings (WDR) – II/4 & II/5: Available on Request

    The purpose is to provide for both practicing mariners and those who aspire to become ship masters or navigating officers an awareness of the hazards, knowledge, skills and standards of safe working procedures while in charge of a navigational watch. [more]

  4. Watchkeeping for Engine Room Ratings (WER) – III/4 and III/5: Available on Request

    On completion of this course, trainees would possess sufficient knowledge of marine engineering support level duties and responsibilities. [more]

  5. Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB): Available on Request

LATEST NEWS

November 12, 2023
MATPAL’s AWARD CEREMONY 2023 MATPAL takes great pride in extending warmest congratulations to the graduating Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022, who completed the Proficiency in Shipboard Navigation & Operations for Cadets Program. Graduate Third and Chief Officers are – Noel Punch – Class of 202 ..
November 4, 2023
MATPAL CADETS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM AMERICAN CARIBBEAN MARITIME FOUNDATION (ACMF) MATPAL Marine Institute Inc.’s Marine Cadets were awarded scholarships from the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF). MPMI’s Cadet Mauricia Vandeyar, Cadet Dalton Johnson, Cadet Shelldon Agard, Cadet Gavin La Fleur, Cadet Michael Thomas and Cadet Emmanuel Wilson were thi ..
November 16, 2022
MATPAL CEO & Honorees Cadets attend ACMF Annual Anchor Awards Gala MATPAL Marine Institute Inc.’s Marine Cadets were awarded scholarships from the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF). MPMI’s Cadet Safina Lucthman, Cadet Oswayne Lanferman and Cadet Shemar Morrison were this year’s recipients at the ACMF Annual Anchor Awards Gala held in ..
November 6, 2022
MATPAL Cadets benefit from TULLOW Oil Guyana MATPAL Marine Institute Inc. receives a grant from TULLOW Oil Guyana for Deck and Engineering Cadets 2022. Thank you, TULLOW Oil Guyana, for your continued support and the significant contribution towards building local content. ..