February 2007 BMTI obtains approval for Marine Environment Protection
course from the local Department of Shipping. This course
will give the trainees a deep insight into the requirement
of MARPOL, Ballast Water Management and Anti-fouling Convention.
The course is fast becoming popular amongst leading employers
of Bangladeshi seafarers.
February 2007
The 18th intake of Preparatory course for Class-3 (Deck),
OOW level commences in BMTI Dhaka with 15 students. Because
of the quality of training, BMTI now monopolizes the course
in Bangladesh.
January 2007
BMTI candidates achieves 100% passing result in Radar Navigation
at Operation level examination. This is the first time that
any institute has achieved such result and has become a model
for other institutes to follow.
December 2006
BMTI negotiates with leading provider of training materials
from reputed maritime video training suppliers to procure
world quality video materials to advance maritime training
in Bangladesh.
November 2006
K-Line representatives visit Bangladesh to see BMTI facilities
to recruit officers from Bangladesh. They expressed their
satisfaction at the quality of training in BMTI.
October 2006
BMTI adds Seamanship Examiner modules to its CBT facilities
to enhance orals examination standards in teaching. This has
been reflected in the current performance of BMTI trainees
in their competency examination.
Septmeber 2006
New books and publications have been added to BMTI library.
Much of these books were available through grants from K-Line.
The institute acknowledges with gratitude the contribution
made.
August 2006
New medical simulators for suture and male catheterization
unit to ugrade the medical courses conducted by BMTI on behalf
of local Department of Shipping and MCA, UK.
June 2006 BMTI upgrades power back-up facliity for
all its simulation unit. This enables the exercises to progress
uninterrupted during power failure period.
May 2006
BMTI gets approval for conducting Deck Officer Class 4 and
5 preparatory courses. These courses are designed for near
continental and coastal vessel mates and masters. Medical
equipment for enhancement of maritime training, viz. male
catheterization simulator and suture manikin procured for
advanced medical courses.
April 2006
The institute procures the latest version of seamanship, ship's
stability, chemical database and ship to ship transfer computer
based training modules from Seamanship International. This
procurement will facilitate the training system of BMTI for
all grades of preparatory course for Deck Officers.
March 2006
Capt ASM Fateh Lohani joins the faculty of BMTI . Capt. Lohani
has vast experience as a maritime instructor, previously at
Marine Academy Chittagong and Principal of Seamens Training
Center. He was also Director of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation.
BMTI expects to enhance the quality of maritime education.
Chief Engineer ASM Shoyeb Mujamder also joined BMTI family.
February 2006
The institute upgrades its Full mission Bridge simulator from
NT 3000 to NT 4000, making it the most advanced maritime simulator
in the country. The simulator has advanced ECDIS functions
as well as target manoeuvring and control facilities.
Capt. Zaki Ahad, Vice Principal of BMTI delivers key note
paper at the Bangladesh branch of the Nautical Institute at
Chittagong. The presentation received coverage in Seaways,
the official journal of the Nautical Institute, UK.
Jan 2006 Bangladesh Maritime Training Institute installs
Chemical Tanker cargo simulator at BMTI Chittagong. The simulator
can load and discharge up to six grades of cargo, listing
capability, ballast/ deballast capability among other functions.
