About Us
The Norwegian Training Center (NTC) is the preferred maritime and offshore training partner to the global shipping community. NTC was an initiative of the Norwegian Maritime Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. (NMFPI) and established by the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (NSA) in February 1990. It is the first maritime training center in the world to be certified by Det Norske Veritas.
Smart Training At NTC
NTC is your partner in delivering the highest quality of SMART training that can clearly provide the value for your investment in:
Reduce OPEX
Minimizing costs without compromising quality, ensuring profitability, financial stability, and competitiveness in the maritime industry.
Improved Safety Statistics
Prioritizing safety through rigorous protocols, training, and advanced technologies, resulting in remarkable improvements in safety performance.
Increase Company Reputation
Building a strong reputation by delivering exceptional services, tailored solutions, professionalism, integrity, reliability, and exceeding customer expectations.
GET TO KNOW
Our Leaders
Captain Jo Even Tomren
Managing Director
Captain Jo Even Tomren became the Managing Director of the Norwegian Training Center (NTC) of the Norwegian Maritime Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. in October 2021. With nearly 15 years of extensive leadership experience in roles across Europe & Asia, he also volunteered for the Philippines Norway Business Council as Vice President of External Affairs in facilitating business venue & events and bridging business opportunities for economic empowerment between The Philippines and Norway.
Captain Jo graduated as Master Mariner from the Nautical College of Aukra VGS in 1999; obtained his Offshore Installation Manager / Platform Manager Diploma from the University of Haugesund / Stavanger in 2008; and received a Master of Science in Demanding Marine Operations, Management from NTNU in 2017.
Captain Knut Bentzrod
Deputy Director
On April 2022, Captain Knut Bentzrod was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Norwegian Training Center (NTC), leading the NSA Cadet Program. He has been a Master Mariner with 37 years of maritime experience. Onboard mainly LNG carriers, Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRU), and combination carriers. He also has Shore-based maritime experience as a Floating Liquefying Natural Gas (FLNG) concept developer, Marine Operation Manager, Pre-Operation Manager for several LNG new buildings, and Fleet Manager for product tankers and LPG vessels.
Captain Knut has a degree in Mathematics and Physics from Larvik Norway in 1977; went to Business School in Sandefjord in 1978; served in the Norwegian Navy as the Telex Operator from 1978-1979; Obtained his Economical Education from the University in Karlstad, Sweden in 1982; and took his Master Mariner Cl.1 at the Maritime Academy, Tønsberg Norway in 1996.
Captain Nebuchadnezzar Rabaya
Training Manager