STC Knowledge Hubs
STC-Group has developed foreign knowledge hubs, which have grown from a long history of (development) projects and training program into fully owned subsidiaries or joint ventures, in which similar education programs are provided as the ones provided in Rotterdam.
The specific knowledge and experience on shipping and transport in different parts of the world will be made available to NMU and the Master Shipping and Transport, by exchanging training materials, readers, cases, thesis reports and (guest) lecturers between NMU and STC’s knowledge hubs. The knowledge hubs are also used to support participants with their thesis projects.
These are located in:
Korea 
In September 2007, STC-Group opened a branch school in Gwangyang-City in Korea. The opening of a branch school STC-Korea is unprecedented being the first established Foreign Educational Institution in Korea. Here the Master Shipping and Transport program is also provided as well as a variety of (short) courses for the port and logistics industry.
The unique feature of having the exact same Master program running in two locations makes it possible to arrange an international exchange program between students in Gwangyang and Rotterdam. This is an inspirational experience, broadening the student’s perspective on shipping, trade and transport.
Vietnam
In Ho Chi Minh City UT-STC provides well-trained and experienced maritime seafarers for vessels all over the world. UT-STC is a joint venture between the University of Transport and the STC-Group in Rotterdam. UT-STC acts as a representative office for international shipowners and especially European fleets.
In Hanoi STC-Vietnam is developing new databases and exercises for the unique simulation training programs of STC-Group worldwide, such as training scenarios for the Transport Chain Simulator ® and visual databases for the Full Mission and Bridge Simulators.
In Haiphong STC-Group has a joint venture with Vinalines, called VINA-STC. A brand new training institute is built for a new university. The location is a big, seventeen-hectare campus. In addition to comprehensive university buildings (total of 40.000 square meters), hotels, student flats, training- and sport centres will also be situated on the campus.
Southern Africa
STC-SA in Johannesburg, established in 2001, provides high quality and global standard consulting and training services towards an economically competitive transport economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Through the understanding of the unique needs of the African continent, as well as the vast global network of resources, STC-SA is able to provide clients with both standard and tailor made training and consulting services.
Philippines
The Netherlands Shipping Training Centre (NSTC) is a Filipino foundation established by the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR), the STC-Group and the Palompon Institute of Technology in Palompon, Leyte. The basic activities of NSTC is offering courses based on the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for cadets, ratings and Officers in Charge of Navigational or Engineering Watch. All courses offered are accredited by the Maritime Training Council (MTC).
Oman
The International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) is an institute of Higher Education and a joint venture between STC-Group and the Omani Government. The diploma and degree programmes offered by IMCO are unique in both Oman, as well as the entire GCC region and include education and training in the field of Maritime studies, Port, Shipping and Transport Management and Operation Technology.
