Maritime Training Grant Program
The Maritime Training Grant Program provides financial assistance to Queensland businesses in the maritime industry to help with the cost of training employees.
What training is covered
- Grant funding has been approved for higher-level seafarer qualifications.
- The Maritime Training Grant cannot be used to cover the costs associated with sea-time required by Australian Maritime Safety Authority for recognition of a qualification.
Applications are closed and successful applicants have been notified.
Successful applicants
The details of the awarded grants are:
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Maritime region |
Successful company |
Training courses supported |
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Cairns |
Teekay (Shipping) Australia Pty Ltd |
1x Bachelor of Applied Science (Nautical Science) Pre-Sea Deck (Year 1) |
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Quicksilver Connections Limited |
1 x MAR40220 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) |
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Experience Co Admin Qld Pty Ltd |
3 x MAR40320 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 Metres Near Coastal) 1 x MAR40220 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) |
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Remick Pty Ltd |
1 x MAR40220 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) |
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Townsville |
SeaLink Queensland Pty Ltd |
3 x MAR40220 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) 3 x MAR40320 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 Metres Near Coastal) |
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Mackay |
Cruise Whitsundays Pty Ltd |
1 x MAR40320 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 Metres Near Coastal) |
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Brisbane |
Bits Assets Pty Ltd |
4 x MAR40320 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 Metres Near Coastal) |
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Cr3W Marine Services |
5 x MAR40220 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) 2 x MAR40320 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 Metres Near Coastal) |
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Stradbroke Ferries Pty Ltd |
3 x MAR40220 - Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) 1 x MAR40320 – Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 35 Metres Near Coastal) |
For more information on maritime regions please refer to the Queensland Maritime Regions document.
Changes to Marine Order 505 came into force from 1 January 2023 which replaced Master <35m Near Coastal with a new Certificate of Competency Master <45m Near Coastal.
Maritime Safety Queensland would like to acknowledge all of those organisations who submitted a Maritime Training Grant application and thank you for your interest in the Backing Queensland Maritime Jobs Initiative.