The lecturers and instructors, working at this department develop and carry out all programmes for refreshing and updating training for deck officers through:
- Short-term courses, in accordance with STCW 78' as amended requirements and IMO model courses: (Tanker Familiarization,Advanced Training in Oil Tanker Operations, Advanced Training in Chemical Tanker Operations,Advanced Training in Gas Tanker Operation;etc. 
-Simulator courses: Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator course - oil, chemical or gas tanker,Operational Use of ECDIS,GMDSS - General Operator,Bridge Team Management,Bridge Resource & Team Management,Bridge Team Management - refresher,Ship Handling and Maneuvering,Navigation skills development, etc;
-other short term courses - ISM introduction,Hazardous goods transportation, shipboard safety officer,risk assessment and accident investigation,command skills development, search and rescue, team leadership,train of trainers, and many other.
- Long - term prep courses for upgrading maritime competency for Masters and Chief Officers; Vocational qualification course for achieving 3rd degree professional qualification in Navigation./AB-ies with 36 months seagoing experience after graduation in this course and succesful examination before Maritime Administration an Watchkeeping officer maritime proficiency can be achieved/
Experts from Navigation & Ship Management Department developes specific customer training on request of different companies.