A professional maritime training school based at Port Olímpic, Barcelona, offering STCW safety, GMDSS radio, medical and RYA shorebased courses for crew entering or progressing in the industry.
Book direct →Anclademia is a maritime training school located at Port Olímpic, Barcelona, delivering professional crew qualifications accredited by Spain’s Directorate-General of the Merchant Marine (DGMM). Their core offering covers the full STCW Formación Básica — a 70-hour programme split across 45 hours of theory and 25 hours of practical training — which satisfies the international safety certification required by professional seafarers worldwide.
Beyond STCW basics, Anclademia delivers advanced safety modules including Advanced Fire Fighting, Fast Rescue Boats and basic maritime security training, plus GMDSS radio operator certificates at both Restricted (ROC/SMSSM) and General (GOC) level. Their medical provision covers the Initial Specific Health Training (Formación Sanitaria Específica Inicial) — an 11-hour theory plus 11-hour practical course that satisfies requirements for Spanish professional qualifications such as the PPER and remains valid for five years.
For those pursuing internationally recognised shorebased qualifications, Anclademia also delivers RYA Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Theory courses. All instruction is delivered in the maritime heart of Barcelona, making it a practical choice for crew based in or travelling to the Mediterranean.
The 70-hour Formación Básica STCW course (45 hours theory, 25 hours practical) delivered at Port Olímpic, Barcelona, covering personal survival, fire prevention and fighting, first aid and personal safety. The certificate is issued by Spain’s Directorate-General of the Merchant Marine and is internationally recognised.
Book on Anclademia →Advanced professional STCW courses including Advanced Fire Fighting, Fast Rescue Boats, passenger ship training and basic maritime protection (security) training. Suitable for crew seeking additional certification or refreshing existing qualifications.
Book on Anclademia →GMDSS radio operator courses for both the Restricted Operator Certificate (SMSSM/ROC) and the General Operator Certificate (GOC). Covers distress procedures, radio watch-keeping and GMDSS equipment operation.
Book on Anclademia →11 hours theory plus 11 hours practical (Formación Sanitaria Específica Inicial) covering CPR, bleeding, burns, hypothermia and radio medical consultation. Mandatory for Spanish professional qualifications including the PPER, and valid for five years.
Book on Anclademia →RYA shorebased theory courses covering navigation, meteorology and seamanship for the Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster qualifications. Internationally recognised certificates from the Royal Yachting Association.
Book on Anclademia →Prices and dates are indicative — confirm directly with Anclademia before booking.
A 5-star boutique hotel in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, a 5-minute walk from Barcelona Cathedral and Las Ramblas, with a rooftop infinity pool and skyline views.
View options →A stylish boutique property on Passeig de Gràcia offering private and shared rooms plus apartments, close to Gaudí’s La Pedrera and well-connected by metro.
View options →Modern, fully equipped serviced apartments near the marina and Port Olímpic, with wooden floors, open-plan kitchens and proximity to Barceloneta beach — well suited to maritime course attendees.
View options →Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) is approximately 15 km south-west of the city centre. Aerobus shuttle: 35 min to Plaça de Catalunya, €10.25. Train (from Terminal 2): 20 min to Barcelona-Sants, €4.50. Taxi: 20–40 min depending on traffic, €35–€45. Metro L9 South: approx 40 min, €4.60.
Barcelona Sants is the main intercity station, approximately 3 km from the Gothic Quarter. Operators: Renfe (AVE, Avlo, Alvia, Euromed, Intercity) and SNCF (cross-border TGV from France). High-speed AVE services connect to Madrid (~2.5 hrs), Seville, Málaga and Girona. International TGV services run to Paris via Perpignan. Metro lines 3 and 5 serve the station for onward travel.
Port of Barcelona (Terminal Ferry Barceloneta and international terminals). Operators: Baleària, Grimaldi Lines, GNV, Trasmediterránea. Frequent services to the Balearic Islands (Mallorca ~7.5 hrs, Ibiza ~8 hrs, Menorca ~4 hrs). International routes to Genoa (~20 hrs), Civitavecchia, Tangier, Nador and Algiers.
Ferry routes →Barcelona is served by the AP-7 (coastal motorway from France and Valencia), the A-2 (from Madrid and Zaragoza) and the C-32/C-31 from the south. Follow signs for ‘Centre Urbà’ on arrival. Street parking in central Barcelona is very limited. Underground car parks (BSM-operated) are widely available but can cost €25–€35 per day.
Open in Maps →Barcelona is one of Spain’s best-connected cities. El Prat Airport (BCN) is 15 km from the city centre with multiple fast transfer options. Barcelona Sants is the main intercity rail hub. The Port of Barcelona is a major Mediterranean ferry port with routes to the Balearic Islands, Italy and North Africa. Driving into central Barcelona is straightforward via the AP-7 motorway, though urban parking is limited and expensive.