Now Enrolling: AOT-102 batch starts 1st Monday · ACT-103 starts 15th of every month
No. 60, First Floor, Yadana Thukha St, Thin Gun Gyun, Yangon +95 9 254 110 925 @bobtankers
⚓ Band of Brothers · Specialized Tankers Training Centre

Empowering Myanmar Tanker Seafarers
For Global Fleets

Built by active Tanker Masters and Chief Engineers. Providing Flag-State and STCW-approved training for Oil (AOT), Chemical (ACT/ACTR), Gas (AGT), and Live Fire Fighting (ATFF) — backed by real outdoor fire grounds and virtual engineering simulators.

"Colleagues and comrades! We are in same profession like you! We need what you need, we want what you want!" — Seafarers to Seafarers

✓ STCW Reg V/1-1 & V/1-2 Approved ✓ Flag State Certified ✓ OCIMF SIRE 2.0 Ready ❄ 100% Fully Air-Conditioned Campus
Trusted by Officers Who Sailed With
STOLT-NIELSEN TEEKAY ODFJELL MOL LNG EURONAV STOLT-NIELSEN TEEKAY ODFJELL MOL LNG EURONAV
Why BOB

The 6 Pillars of Seafarers to Seafarers

A training ethos that started on the bridges and in the engine rooms of VLCCs, Suezmaxes, and chemical parcel tankers.

Seafarers to Seafarers

Founded by active marine Chief Engineers and Captains who have sailed the ships you sail on.

Outdoor Live Fire Grounds

Hands-on firefighting with real pressurized gas flares and oil spray flashovers.

FRAMO & Wall Wash Labs

Real hardware stripping and wet chemical test tubes — not slideware.

SIRE 2.0 Vetting Assurance

Dedicated preparation for OCIMF tablet audits and human factor interviews.

3-Day Express Revalidation

Fast-track ACTR renewal to avoid losing ship contracts.

Lifetime Technical Advisory

Alumni get direct WhatsApp/Viber access to senior instructors during voyages.

STCW Course Catalogue

8 Specialized Tanker Courses

Virtual Engineering Training Portal

3 Interactive Simulators

Mathematical models of the real systems you will certify against. Click through each lab.

Hydraulic Inputs

Power Pack Pressure180 bar
Range 0–260 bar
STC Valve Opening (α)80%
Cargo Specific Gravity
Shore Back-Pressure4.5 bar
Cargo Tank Level75%
P_eff
0 bar
RPM
0
Discharge Q
0 m³/h
P_return
0 bar
Shaft Power
0 kW
Tank Level
75%
Cofferam Purge Diagnostic

Run the diagnostic to see a verdict on FRAMO seal integrity.

Click "Test Cofferdam Purge Routine" to begin.
STCW Revalidation Tool

Find Your Pathway in 3 Seconds

Verify your eligibility under STCW 1978 (as amended) and Myanmar DMA rules.

6 months
The Campus

4-Story Yangon Headquarters

No. 60, First Floor, Yadana Thukha Street, Sa/ka Ward, Thin Gun Gyun Township, Yangon

Building Blueprint

Level 4 — Briefing Lounge & Library
Quiet study, OCIMF & IMO library, oral prep rooms.
Level 3 — Lecture Halls
100% fully air-conditioned classrooms, exam suites.
Level 2 — CCR / Bridge Sim
Cargo manifolds, IGS deck water seals, stripping pumps.
Level 1 — Heavy Engineering Workshop
FRAMO SD200 cutaway, hydraulic test stand, seal bench, N₂ manifold.

Outdoor Live Fire Grounds (ATFF)

Pressurized Gas Flare Pit

Real LPG-fired burn pit — DCP and water mist drills.

Class B Oil Burn Pans

Boilover and slopover training on crude carriers.

Deck Foam Cannons

AR-AFFF 3% / 6% foam proportioning monitors.

Smoke Maze (SCBA)

Search & rescue casualty extraction with full SCBA gear.

8-Year Track Record

Batches We've Run · 2018 → 2026

Pulled directly from our batch register. Every row is a real class that graduated seafarers back to sea.

seafarers certified across 6 specialized courses since April 2018
Batch Course Open → Close Trainees
Showing of batches Source: BOB batch register (April 2018 – March 2026).
From the Bridge

What Alumni Say

"Daw Khin Myo Zin's wall-wash lab caught a chloride spike my Chief missed in our last load. Passed SIRE 2.0 because of BOB."

— 2nd Eng · Chemical Tanker, Singapore flag

"The 3-day ACTR saved my contract — flew in Friday, certified Sunday, joined ship Monday. No drama."

— Chief Officer · Stolt-Nielsen chemical parcel

"U Zaw Min Latt set a real pressurized flare on my chest. After ATFF at BOB, I do not fear anything on deck."

— Pumpman · Teekay VLCC
Frequently Asked

Common Questions

Where is BOB Specialized Tankers Training Centre located?

No. 60, First Floor, Yadana Thukha Street, Sa/ka Ward, Thin Gun Gyun Township, Yangon. Our campus is fully air-conditioned.

Are BOB certificates approved for Flag State endorsements?

Yes. All BOB courses strictly adhere to IMO Model Courses and STCW standards approved for tanker endorsement issuance and renewals under Myanmar DMA regulations.

How long is the ACTR Chemical Tanker Revalidation course?

The ACTR revalidation course is 3 days fast-track, running every Friday through Sunday for officers holding existing chemical tanker endorsements with qualifying sea time.

Where are live firefighting (ATFF) practicals conducted?

ATFF practical exercises take place at our dedicated outdoor fire grounds, equipped with live gas flare burn pits, Class A flashover compartments, and deck foam cannons.

How can seafarers contact BOB for quick inquiries?

Call our admissions registrar at +95 9 254 110 925 or message us on our official Facebook page: facebook.com/bobtankers.

Ready to Join the Next Batch?

AOT starts the 1st & 3rd Monday · ACT starts the 15th · ACTR every Friday · ATFF every Tuesday.

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