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.