[2] TMI is a member of the Association of Maritime Education and Training Institutions in Asia-Pacific (AMETIAP).
The goal of AMETIAP, which has over 85 members, consisting of maritime training institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region, is to foster cross-border co-operation and to improve the quality of maritime training and education.
TMI degree courses are approved by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan.
TMI degree programmes are also approved by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
TMI graduates may, if they so desire, appear for Deck Officer Certificate of Competency / MEO Class 5 Certificate of Competency, after completing a two-week course at Singapore.