Merchant Navy Training Board Explained

The Merchant Navy Training Board (abbreviated to MNTB) is a voluntary body responsible for maritime training in the United Kingdom and for the training of the British Merchant Navy.^[1] The MNTB are based at the UK Chamber of Shipping office in London and publications are provided by the Witherby Publishing Group.^{[2] [3]}

The Head of the MNTB is Secretary Kathryn Neilson who leads the MNTB board responsible for setting the policies and standards of the organisation.^[4]

Training, Standards and Syllabuses

The MNTB promote seafarer training in the UK and are responsible for the official UK government training syllabuses for Merchant Navy Officers.^[5] Officers are issued with an MNTB training portfolio which must be completed.^[5]

Together with OPITO (the international skills organisation for the energy industry), the MNTB provide a training programme for transitioning between the oil and gas industry into shipping.^{[6] [7] [8]}

In 2020, the MNTB launched a Careers at Sea initiative to highlight maritime careers.^[9] Additionally, in 2020, in partnership with the Merchant Navy Welfare Board and several maritime charities, the MNTB launched a Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing Training Standard.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: MNTB - Mission. 3 July 2016.
2. Web site: MNTB - Location. 3 July 2016. 16 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200216043828/http://mntb.org.uk/about-us/how-to-find-us/. dead.
3. Web site: UK Chamber of Shipping and the MNTB. 3 July 2016.
4. Web site: Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) . UK Chamber of Shipping . 30 July 2021.
5. Web site: UK Government - Seafarer Training. 3 July 2016.
6. Web site: OPITO's oil and gas industry standard to boost skills of marine personnel . 3 September 2020 . Oil Review Middle East . 30 July 2021.
7. Web site: Training bodies in cross sector skills transfer collaboration . Ship Insight . 30 July 2021.
8. Web site: OPITO lays groundwork for cross-sector skills transfer, in collaboration with the Merchant Navy Training Board . Hellenic Shipping News . 30 July 2021.
9. Web site: Mapping a Merchant Navy career with the Careers at Sea Ambassadors . Nautilus International . 30 July 2021.
10. Web site: Maritime Charities Launch Mental Health Awareness & Wellbeing Training Standard . Merchant Navy Welfare Board . 30 July 2021.