Since 2003 Bulgarian Maritime Training Centre is approved test centre.

All courses, developed in accordance with STCW' 78, as amended requirements,are approved by Bulgarian Maritime Administration, which monitors the training and after successful course completion ussues the respective certificates.
BMTC courses are developed in compliance with the respective IMO model courses.
In addition, Bulgarian Maritime Training Centre is accredited by National Agency for Vocational Education and Training to provide Vocational Qualification courses for:
-seamen
-able seamen
-motormen
-ship fitters