As businesses around the world begin to reopen after months of lockdown periods, many of our students are asking how it will affect being able to attend the training courses required for their careers. Galileo Maritime Academy is working closely with local governments, health authorities […]
Galileo Maritime Academy appoints Captain Julius Valladares to head its’ MCA commercial courses and bridge simulator school in Phuket. The appointment of Capt. Julius Valladares as Director of Training and Internal Audit at Galileo marks the start of its’ planned expansion from being the principal […]
Small Vessel “Safety at Sea” – International standards meeting local needs. The origins and objectives of Galileo Maritime Academy, Class Act Media and the Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA) joining forces to raise the standard of Thai marine operations Click here to read more
Asian governments have been hard at work improving the facilities and easing the regulations to attract more superyachts to cruise in the region and spend time in their marinas. The value of this category of marine tourism is high. Click here to read more
A 50 percent growth in the global cruise fleet in recent times has posed a major challenge for the availability of a competent crew. The Cruise Connect Summit and Crew Connect Global, held at Manila from November 5th to 7th, revealed a massive challenge. Click […]
In July 2017 Galileo Maritime Academy, an MCA accredited professional seafarer training center based in Phuket, Thailand, proposed that Thailand could adopt a modified version of the MGN 280 training standards. These crew training standards have been developed and implemented over the last ten years […]
Galileo Maritime Academy has this month announced the completion of its’ new architect designed professional crew training center and crew residence in Phuket, Thailand. The “T” shaped buildings comprise state-of-the-art training and recreation rooms, a seafarer medical center, culinary arts, and hospitality school, a 3-meter-deep […]
The story in 2011 when a Royal Navy engineer flew to Thailand and had the vision to start a school for superyacht crew. He could see Asia growing fast as a maritime destination for charter superyachts as well as for cruise and merchant shipping. The […]
I am often asked “ What is so special about MCA certification?” so I thought I would set out some good reasons why Galileo Maritime Academy has invested heavily over the last three years to become the MCA seafarer training flagship in the Asia Pacific […]
This is the story of Fon, a July 2016 graduate of Galileo Maritime Academy, who, like so many of our graduates, went on to become a successful crew member and now Chief Stewardess of a magnificent superyacht, the 164-foot M/Y Blue Night Download full story HERE