Maritime Professional Training Email Format
Maritime TransportationFlorida, United States51-200 Employees
Maritime Professional Training (MPT) is a private maritime education institution based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded in 1983, it is described as the largest private maritime training school in the United States, serving more than 12,000 students annually across commercial and yachting segments. The school offers a comprehensive suite of certification and study programs, ranging from entry-level STCW Basic Training to Unlimited Masters, with training designed to support strong pass rates and efficiency in time and cost. The Fort Lauderdale campus features extensive facilities, including classrooms, a deck engineering department, and dynamic positioning training labs. Its S.M.A.R.T. campus provides advanced simulation resources and navigational bridges to support realistic training and assessment under USCG, MCA, BMA, MI, and STCW regulations. The program catalog comprises more than 175 deck and engine courses approved by multiple authorities (USCG, MCA, DNV, Nautical Institute) and recognized by foreign administrations, with courses aligned to IMO standards and fully STCW compliant.