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Global Piracy - The real pirates of the Caribbean

04/10/2025: Sam Scott
FeaturesUpdate

Piracy remains one of the biggest crimes of the maritime industry. The impacts range from immense financial loss to causing physical harm to crew members. [...]

Piracy remains one of the biggest crimes of the maritime industry. The impacts range from immense financial loss to causing physical harm to crew members. [...]


Electric Ferry Service for Gothenburg

02/10/2025: Sam Scott
Features

News of an innovative electric ferry service that is being introduced into the 'electriCity' transport ecosystem in Gothenburg, Sweden. [...]

News of an innovative electric ferry service that is being introduced into the 'electriCity' transport ecosystem in Gothenburg, Sweden. [...]


China to Britain - The Great Tea Race of 1866

20/05/2025: Steve Brand
FeaturesUpdate

'She was being closely tailed by Taeping and the race at this stage could hardly have been any tighter.' Many of us know the history of the clippers, very fast sailing ships back in the 19th Century with three masts and a square rig. [...]

'She was being closely tailed by Taeping and the race at this stage could hardly have been any tighter.' Many of us know the history of the clippers, very fast sailing ships back in the 19th Century with three masts and a square rig. [...]


Could Shipping Return To Wind Power?

01/05/2025: Mike Clift
FeaturesUpdate

Long ago, it was the power of the wind that drove the ships plying the world's oceans, carrying people and goods to far flung places. Could it ever be so again? [...]

Long ago, it was the power of the wind that drove the ships plying the world's oceans, carrying people and goods to far flung places. Could it ever be so again? [...]


Are you equipped to deal with a fire on a ship?

24/03/2025: Steve Brand
CoursesNewsUpdate

Fire at sea is one of the most dangerous emergencies a seafarer can face. Unlike on land, there is no fire brigade to call. [...]

Fire at sea is one of the most dangerous emergencies a seafarer can face. Unlike on land, there is no fire brigade to call. [...]


All About Marine Diesel Engines

14/02/2025: Mike Clift
CoursesNewsUpdate

Marine diesel engines are a vital system in any vessel which has one installed, regardless of the size of the vessel. [...]

Marine diesel engines are a vital system in any vessel which has one installed, regardless of the size of the vessel. [...]


76 Days Adrift - Could You Survive?

14/02/2025: Steve Brand
FeaturesUpdate

At Seahaven Maritime Academy we appreciate the value of real world experience when training our students in sea survival. [...]

At Seahaven Maritime Academy we appreciate the value of real world experience when training our students in sea survival. [...]


Superyacht Crew Training

12/01/2025: Mike Clift
CoursesUpdate

Thinking about a career in the Superyacht industry? Then these Superyacht Crew Training packages are for you! [...]

Thinking about a career in the Superyacht industry? Then these Superyacht Crew Training packages are for you! [...]


Christmas on Cruise Ships

18/12/2024: Mike Clift
FeaturesUpdate

What better way could there possibly be to enjoy the season of goodwill than at sea on a luxury cruise ship? [...]

What better way could there possibly be to enjoy the season of goodwill than at sea on a luxury cruise ship? [...]


Instructors, Australia and Bats

15/11/2019: Mike Clift
FeaturesUpdate

When Chris is not jetting off to Australia, he is a Fully Qualified First Aid Training Instructor. Recently, he got the chance to meet an amazing Spectacled Flying-Fox Bat. [...]

When Chris is not jetting off to Australia, he is a Fully Qualified First Aid Training Instructor. Recently, he got the chance to meet an amazing Spectacled Flying-Fox Bat. [...]