Govt Publishes Full List of Approved Maritime Training Institutions and Courses
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The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has published the latest list of approved Maritime Education and Training (MET) institutions together with the courses they are authorised to offer across the country.
In a notice dated Friday, June 19, 2026, the authority released the updated register of institutions approved under the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations.
The list, published under Revision 2 (June 2026), contains 11 institutions located in Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Malindi, Watamu, Embu and Juja.
Full List of KMA-Approved Maritime Education and Training Institutions and Courses
The approved institutions offer a wide range of maritime courses aimed at training seafarers, marine engineers, navigators, and other maritime professionals.
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KMA has approved the following institutions and courses under the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations:
| Institution | Location | Approved Courses |
| Bandari Maritime Academy | Mombasa | Personal Survival Techniques; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting; Elementary First Aid; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Security Awareness Training; Designated Security Duties; Ratings Forming Part of Navigational Watch; Crowd Management, Crisis and Human Element; Craft and Diploma in Nautical Science; Craft and Diploma in Marine Engineering |
| Harbour View Maritime Training Institute | Mtwapa, Mombasa County | Personal Survival Techniques; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting; Elementary First Aid; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Security Awareness Training; Designated Security Duties; Crowd Management, Crisis and Human Behavior; Proficiency in Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats; Advance Fire Fighting |
| Indian Ocean Maritime Training Center | Watamu, Kilifi County | Personal Survival Techniques; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting; Elementary First Aid; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Security Awareness Training |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) | Juja, Kiambu County | Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering |
| Kenya Coast National Polytechnic | Mombasa | Artisan Seafarers Course and Craft Certificate in Marine Engineering; Personal Survival Techniques; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting; Elementary First Aid; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Security Awareness Training |
| Kisumu Maritime Center (KIMARCE) | Kisumu | Coxswain III; Ratings Forming Part of Navigation Watch; Personal Survival Techniques; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting; Elementary First Aid; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Proficiency in Security Awareness |
| Mount Kenya Maritime Academy | Malindi, Kilifi County | Personal Survival Techniques; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting; Elementary First Aid; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Security Awareness Training; Advanced Fire Fighting; Medical First Aid; Designated Security Duties; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat (PSCRB) |
| Pioneer International University | Nairobi | Crowd Management, Crisis and Human Element; Personal Survival Techniques; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting; Elementary First Aid; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Proficiency in Security Awareness |
| Premier Maritime Training Institute | Embu-Meru Highway | Personal Survival Techniques; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting; Elementary First Aid; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Security Awareness Training |
| Railways Training Institute | Kisumu Campus | Personal Survival Techniques; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting; Elementary First Aid; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Proficiency in Security Awareness |
| Technical University of Mombasa | Mombasa | Basic STCW Safety Training; Medical First Aid; Engine Room Management; High Voltage; Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations; Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations; Security Awareness Training; Seafarers with Designated Security Duties; Ship Security Officer |
About the Authority
The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is the principal state corporation responsible for regulating, coordinating, and overseeing maritime affairs in Kenya.
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Headquartered in Mombasa, it enforces maritime safety, seafarer standards, and environmental protection to help establish Kenya as a leading regional maritime and shipping hub.
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The main entrance to the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Juja, Kiambu County. PHOTO/JKUAT