Dean Word
It''s pleasure and honored to welcome our participants and congratulate them on their affiliation to the Institute of Maritime Upgrading Studies (IMUS), where adaptable chances are available for those who are interested in being certified and qualified seafarers on board merchant ships and marine units through accomplishing their Certificate of Competency (COC) as deck or engineer officer.
The IMUS has been a pioneering institute in the field of maritime education and training, which culminated in its obtaining Quality Certificate ISO 9001 under the supervision of the Norwegian Classification Society (DNV.GL) for applying advanced maritime studies techniques in both the Nautical and Marine Engineering Departments to cope with the tremendous developments of technology in the marine field. 
The IMUS also qualifies Officers of the Watch on board fishing vessels with a view to providing fishing fleets with quality caliber personnel who are fully knowledgeable of this vital industry. Moreover, IMUS organizes and offers special training sessions for personnel serving in ports, cargo terminals, offshore drilling platforms and marine administrations to achieve the required integration of those serving at sea and those serving in ports.