Building Practical Skills for a Safer & Stronger Maritime Workforce
MESC, Valsad is a maritime skill development centre focused on practical, job-ready training for deck ratings, engine ratings, and workshop trades.
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Mission Statement
Our mission at Mohamed Ebrahim Serang Centre (MESC), Valsad is to strengthen the maritime workforce by delivering practical, hands-on skill training that enhances safety, employability, and onboard performance. We are committed to providing structured training programs for deck ratings, engine ratings, and workshop trades that reflect real shipboard working conditions.
Through experienced instructors, well-equipped training facilities, and a strong focus on safety and discipline, we aim to support seafarers in developing job-ready skills that meet industry expectations. By aligning training with welfare-oriented initiatives and national skill development goals, MESC strives to contribute to a safer, more competent, and professionally skilled maritime community.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to be a trusted maritime skill development centre that empowers seafarers with practical knowledge, strong safety awareness, and professional discipline. We aspire to create a training environment where hands-on learning supports career growth and prepares candidates to meet the real demands of shipboard operations.
By continuously enhancing our training methods, infrastructure, and faculty expertise, MESC aims to play a meaningful role in strengthening the maritime workforce and supporting safer, more efficient operations at sea.
About NUSI-ITF Trust for Indian Seafarers
The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) is the leading Seafarers Union in the country. The NUSI in co-operation with the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) set up a Welfare Trust called NUSI/ ITF Trust. The objectives of the trust are:
- Welfare activities for the benefit of the Indian seafarers and their families.
- Establish Academies, Hospitals, Senior Seafarers Sanatorium and Holiday Homes.
- To support colleges, schools, community centres where there are large concentration of seafarers residing, for construction of new facilities. Support other public charitable trusts which are focussed on seafarers welfare.
- Financially support deserving Indian citizens on a case to case basis for medical and other assistance.
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Supporting Seafarers Through Practical Training and Welfare
Explore hands-on training programs designed to improve safety, confidence, and onboard performance.
FAQs
Everything You Need to Know About MESC
What is the core objective of MESC?
The core objective of MESC is to build job-ready maritime skills through structured, hands-on training focused on safety and onboard performance.
How is MESC different from a conventional maritime institute?
MESC emphasizes practical, workshop-based learning designed to reflect real shipboard working conditions rather than classroom-only training.
Who manages and supports the operations of MESC?
MESC operates under the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) and is supported through professional management and training expertise.
How does MESC contribute to long-term seafarer development?
By strengthening core skills, safety awareness, and professional discipline, MESC supports sustainable career growth in the maritime industry.
