ABS Consulting has certified RTM STAR Center's Tankship Liquefied Gases course as meeting all the requirements of the Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators, Ltd. (SIGTTO), LNG Shipping Suggested Competency Standards.  

This certification makes RTM STAR Center the first and only training organization in the U.S. and one of only eight organizations in the world, thus far accredited or certified as meeting the SIGTTO standards.

The certification process by ABS Consulting included a gap analysis and in-depth review of all student and instructor training materials followed by a rigorous two-day onsite audit by a team of auditors from ABS and LNG experts.

RTM STAR Center, with locations in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Toledo, Ohio is internationally recognized as a premier maritime training and simulation center. RTM STAR Center is the primary training provider to American Maritime Officers (AMO) union members.

The STAR Center program is certified by ABS Consulting as meeting the SIGTTO LNG Shipping Suggested Competency Standards for all officer ratings. Officers with SIGTTO certified training will meet stringent industry guidelines and standards as well as owner, operator and charterer requirements in the LNG sector.

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