Meridian Maritime Training Center LLC was founded on February 23, 2021, with its primary activity defined as the implementation of seafarer training and certification programs.
The institution’s goal is to provide high-quality services to customers that fully comply with international and national requirements. Currently, the center ensures quality management in accordance with all requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
In 2021, Meridian received international recognition from Lloyd’s Register, one of the first classification societies in the maritime industry, which awarded the center a certificate of compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standard.
The institution is recognized by the national industry regulator, LEPL Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia.
Meridian Maritime Training Center’s activities proved so successful that in 2022, based on the needs of international and local partners, as well as labor market demand studies, a decision was made to expand Meridian Maritime Training Center LLC’s activities to include professional education and to implement a modular program in Deck Department Operations. After extensive preparation and hard work, Meridian received authorization from the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement on May 15, 2023.
The college began registering applicants on September 10, 2023. In the first admission cycle, 160 applications were received for 96 available places, indicating a high level of competition.
The institution believes that its experience and strong material-technical base will enable the college to help prepare maritime professionals with vocational education who are in high demand in the labor market, well-paid, and competitive.