Abbreviation | MNTB |
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Founded at | United Kingdom |
Type | United Kingdom non-profit organization |
Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Field | Merchant Navy Training Standards |
Website | https://mntb.org.uk/ |
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]
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]