Facilities
We train in real environments because real environments are where safety matters.Live fire. Real water. Full-mission simulation. In-person assessment. Our two campuses are purpose-equipped so that the first time you face an emergency is in our training grounds, not at sea.
Cape Town Campus
Established in 2011 within the working Port of Cape Town, our campus is a multipurpose maritime training and education centre and the primary campus for our international inbound training clients.
State-of-the-art, DNV-certified full mission ship handling simulator, for ship handling, bridge resource management, marine pilot, and tug master training
GMDSS and Electronic Navigation Systems simulation
Survival training pool and practical training grounds
Classrooms, simulation laboratories, workshops, and conference facilities
On-site medical clinic with a SAMSA-approved doctor for seafarer medical fitness certificates
On-site canteen
Fully operational Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) simulator with Emergency Breathing System capability
Offshore survival training pool and sea survival equipment
Live fire fighting training ground with breathing apparatus facilities
Survival craft and rescue boat launching equipment at the quayside
High angle rescue and confined space training rigs
Classrooms, GMDSS training, and student facilities
Partnership network
A partnership with Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) provides a third domestic node, extending STC-SA’s national footprint across South Africa’s major port cities.
Quality you can inspect
Every facility, appliance, and simulator is maintained under a rigorous inspection regime, load testing, servicing, and microbiological and air quality testing by certified third-party providers, because Safety First applies to our own equipment before anyone else’s. Contact us to arrange a site visit.