GigaMare helps shipowners, managers, and crewing teams secure Electro-Technical Officers trained for real vessel systems, documented for STCW compliance.
THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE - Finding qualified ETOs is getting harder
Technical readiness gap
Certification alone does not guarantee hands-on familiarity with automation, control systems, high-voltage equipment, and OEM platforms used onboard.
Compliance and documentation risk
Incomplete competency records and weak practical evidence can create avoidable friction during onboarding, inspections, and internal audits.
Fleet-fit mismatch
From crew culture onboard, standard technical background and experience, practical technical exposure, to the know-how on fleet-specific onboard systems; the demand is fastly changing and varies from one fleet to another.
Commercial impact
The result is re-training cost, slower deployment, inconsistent performance, and unnecessary operational risk.
HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE - GigaMare's Credentials you can use to your Advantage
MARINA
MARINA full course approval — one of five.
Only five institutions in the Philippines hold complete MARINA ETO course approval under STCW Circular 2018-02. GigaMare is one and is a pioneer in the program way back 2015.
WARTSILA
Wärtsilä-authorised training partner.
Official training partner of Wärtsilä product courses in the Philippines. Your ETOs could have the technical exposure to maker-specific systems for both 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines.
ISO
ISO 9001 certified.
Quality management system independently verified. Training processes are documented, audited, and consistently delivered.
HANDS-ON FACILITY
Purpose-built campus, operational since 2003.
Originally Wärtsilä's own training infrastructure. Dedicated maritime campus in Subic Bay Freeport Zone — a purpose-built 5-hectare training campus with buildable areas. The campus houses real cut-away engines, OEM simulators, and practical electrical laboratories. Cadets train beyond theory, with exposure to automation, control systems, electrical systems, and selected OEM platforms used in modern fleets.
IMEC
IMEC-selected partner — from 2025 till the present programme.
Chosen by the International Maritime Employers' Council alongside three other Philippine providers to deliver its global ETO programme in 2026. GigaMare was one of the two pioneer partner providers way back 2025.
WINGD
WinGD-authorised training centre.
Your ETOs could have technical exposure on WinGD UNIC systems — the control platform on a significant portion of the world's two-stroke fleet.
IMCA & SGMF
IMCA and SGMF member.
Membership in the offshore and gas fuel supply associations — relevant for LNG, offshore support, and energy sector operators.
EU APPROVAL
Finnish Traficom approval — GigaMare Europe
The only Philippine ETO programme approved by an EU maritime administration. ETOs can be certified for Finnish-flag and EU-affiliated operators.
THE PROCESS - From Candidate Selection to Fleet Deployment
Candidate Screening
Entry requirements applied to ensure quality intake
Structured ETO Training
Standardized programme builds core technical competence.
Fleet Specific Enhancement
Optional modules align training to fleet and systems.
Assessment & Documentation
Competence verified and documented for employer reference.
Deployment Readiness
Graduates ready for placement with clear technical profiles.
Onboarding (Life at Sea) Approach
Mastering Competence and Confidence, from Land to Sea.
At GigaMare, we don’t just train Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) cadets — we transform land-based electricians into world-class shipboard officers ready to thrive at sea.
As part of the cadets’ onboarding, GigaMare delivers a structured foundation program focused on physical readiness, leadership development, and professional discipline. This includes daily calisthenics, leadership training, and discipline-building practices to prepare cadets for the demands of shipboard operations.
Technical Areas Your ETO Can Be Prepared For
All candidates complete the core competence areas required within the programme framework. In addition, GigaMare can build technical extension packages around selected systems used in your fleet. Additional modules can be aligned to vessel type, engine make, and onboard systems.
Core training areas
- Ensure Compliance with Pollution Prevention Requirements
- Leadership and Teamworking Skills
- Heat Transmission, Mechanics and Hydromechanics
- Marine Electro-Technology
- Electrical Equipment, Schematics and Safety
- Electro-Pneumatics and Electro-Hydraulics
- Instrumentation, Process Control, Alarm and Monitoring Systems
- Automation, Automatic Control Devices and Technology
- Ship's Communication Systems and Bridge Navigation Equipment
- Marine Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
- Mechanical Engineering Systems
- Generators and Distribution Systems
- Marine High Voltage Systems
Optional fleet-specific advanced program
- Fire Detection System Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Oil Mist Detector Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Ballast Water Treatment System
- Basic IGF Code Familiarization
- Electronic Engine (MAN B and W MEC) Familiarization
- WinGD UNIC Familiarization
- Reefer Container
- Other selected technical modules on request
BUILD YOUR NEXT PIPELINE OF ETO - Let Us Know Your Fleet Requirements
Cohorts run on a rolling schedule. Sponsored batches with fleet-specific advanced program can be arranged outside the standard intake calendar — contact us to discuss timing and numbers.