Maritime courses
STCW-aligned training to IMO and Sri Lanka DGMS standards — from first-voyage ratings to Certificate of Competency preparation.
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A school built for the sea.
Testing & assessment
Marlin English testing and practical welding assessment, conducted to the standards major fleets require before they sign you on.
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End-to-end crewing for every maritime rank — vetted seafarers, documentation in order, ready to deploy.
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Established 2001 · DGMS approved
Maritime training, anchored in standards.
IMO and DGMS-aligned STCW courses, testing and crewing services — delivered from Sri Lanka to the world's fleets.
IMO guidelines
DGMS Sri Lanka approved
Est. 2001
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Our story
Twenty-plus years on the waterfront.
Lanka Academy of Technological Studies opened in February 2001 with a single commitment: affordable, world-class maritime training for Sri Lankan and international seafarers. We train to IMO guidelines, under the authority of Sri Lanka's Director General of Merchant Shipping.
Graduates of our programmes sail today on tankers, container ships, Ro-Ro passenger vessels and bulk carriers across every ocean on the chart.
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Whether you're starting your maritime career or advancing to the next rank, Lanka Academy has the course, the testing and the crewing support you need.
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