Mylly visited the sunny Port of Turku on Wednesday the 4th of February, to hand over the Training Vessel of the Year 2025 award and to greet the ship’s crew and trainees.
The 2025 Training Vessel of the Year award was won by Baltic Princess from the shipping company Tallink Silja Oy. Mylly was pleased to award the prize to the crew of Baltic Princess. Over the years, the vessel has received plenty of positive feedback regarding training, and it has been a pleasure to cooperate with the ship. Strong emphasis is placed on the quality of training on board, and according to the crew, the most important factors in training are not prior experience, but the willingness to learn and the right attitude.
In the training feedback given by students, the ship’s good atmosphere, versatile work tasks, clear instructions, good food, and an inclusive crew were highlighted.
“It was a good training period I got to do a lot. The crew was really nice and welcomed the trainee warmly. I can recommend it to others as well. A truly great place for training,” commented an engine trainee in their feedback.
On board, we were immediately welcomed with open arms by the chiefs and masters of the different departments. After the award was handed over, we enjoyed cake together and discussed guided on-board training. We also had the opportunity to familiarize ourselves with the ship’s facilities and meet trainees from different departments. Many crew members shared that they themselves had started on board as trainees. A warm atmosphere was clearly felt on the ship, just as the trainees had described in their feedback.
Thank you to the crew of Baltic Princess for a very pleasant visit, and congratulations on the well-deserved win!
The Training Vessel of the Year award is based on feedback given by students about training vessels. The feedback evaluates, among other things, how well the crew welcomes and familiarizes the trainees with the tasks, whether the trainee learns skills needed for the future during the training period, whether the field of study is considered when assigning tasks, as well as the overall atmosphere and safety. Thank you for all the feedback we have received! Based on this feedback, we are better able to monitor the quality of training and pass valuable information on to ships and shipping companies. In 2025, a total of 400 feedback responses were received.
In addition to Baltic Princess, the following vessels get special mentions as the Top 5 training vessels of 2025, in no particular order: Finneco 2, Bore Way, Mirva VG and Finnsirius.
On-board training is an integral part of maritime education and an important component of both the degree and professional development. Mylly is responsible for allocating training placements to vessels operated by Finnish shipping companies, sailing under the Finnish flag in international traffic, where training is possible. Most training is carried out on vessels operating in international traffic. The first certificates are obtained after two months of guided training, at which point Watchkeeping Rating certification is achieved. A total of 360 sea days of guided training must be completed during the degree program to obtain certification as a Deck Officer.
