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Balaji Seamen Training Institute

DG Shipping approved maritime training institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

401002MTI number 21approved courses Approvedwith DG Shipping

About

Balaji Seamen Training Institute in Chennai is approved by DG Shipping for STCW modular safety courses including basic safety training, fire fighting, first aid, and personal survival techniques. The institute also delivers pre-sea general purpose rating training, security courses for designated seafarers, and specialised tanker cargo operation programmes for oil, chemical, and liquefied gas tankers.

Approved courses

Pre-sea and degree courses

General Purpose Rating
6 months

STCW modular courses

Advanced Training in Fire Fighting
4 days
Basic Safety Training
11 days
Elementary First Aid
2 days
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
3 days
Medical First Aid
4 days
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
3 days
Personal Survival Techniques
3 days

Refresher and revalidation

Refresher Training in Advanced Fire Fighting
4 hours
Refresher Training in FPFF
3 hours
Refresher Training in Medical First Aid
3 hours
Refresher Training in PST
2 hours

Tanker courses

Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
10 days
Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
10 days
Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
10 days
Augmentation of FPFF (Practical Tanker Fire Fighting)
1 day
Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
5 days
Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
6 days
Tanker Familiarisation, Chemical
5 days
Tanker Familiarisation, Oil
5 days

Security courses

Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
2 days

Contact

Address
1/280 CHELLIAMMAN KOIL STREET,CHEMMANCHERRY  Map
PIN
600119
Email
balajiseamen@gmail.com
Website
bstimarine.com

Other approved institutes in Chennai

AMET City CollegeAMET Institute of Science and TechnologyAMET UniversityCMC Maritime Academy, Chennai (Campus)GKM College of Engineering and TechnologyGKM Institute of Marine Sciences and TechnologyHIMT Tidal ParkHindustan Institute of Maritime TrainingIndian Maritime CollegeIndian Maritime University,Chennai (NIPM /NMA)Indus Seafarers Training AcademyInternational Maritime Academy

Common questions

Is Balaji Seamen Training Institute approved by DG Shipping?
Yes. Balaji Seamen Training Institute holds MTI number 401002 and its status with the Directorate General of Shipping is approved, as published in the DGS list of approved maritime training institutes.
What courses does Balaji Seamen Training Institute offer?
Balaji Seamen Training Institute is approved for 21 courses, including Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced Training in Fire Fighting, Augmentation of FPFF (Practical Tanker Fire Fighting), Basic Safety Training. Approvals are set by DG Shipping; fees and batch dates are set by the institute.
Where is Balaji Seamen Training Institute located?
Balaji Seamen Training Institute is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Approvals and status as published by DG Shipping, last checked 17 August 2026. Fees and batch dates are set by the institute.