THE CONTEXT
When a single word costs a manoeuver
You're on the bridge. Radio in hand. On the other end: a pilot in Singapore, an agent in Jebel Ali, or a Filipino captain need an answer.
Not on Monday. Not after coffee. Now.
Maritime English isn't classroom English. It's an operational code where a mispronounced word can delay a discharge, cost thousands of dollars in demurrage or compromise a maneuver. And ashore, a badly worded clause in a charter party or a late Notice of Readiness can cost more than any storm.
Our two-level programme trains your teams to operate and negotiate in English, from the quay to the charter party.
Two courses, one route
Start with operations and logistics, then move on to the commercial and legal side of shipping. Each course runs for three months and can be taken on its own.
Course 1
Maritime English and International Logistics
For teams who move ships, cargo and paperwork every day and need English that works under pressure.
B1/B2
3 months
online + tutor
Contents:
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Operational technical vocabulary: deck, engine, cargo, navigation and emergencies.
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Real-world situations: communicating with pilots, port authority, VTS and during PSC inspections.
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Reading and drafting documents: Bills of Lading, manifests, SOFs and NORs.
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Emergency communications: IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP).
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Interview English: preparation for joining vessels under a foreign flag.
Documents you'll work with
B/L
Manifests
SOF
NOR
SMCP
Course 2
Maritime English and
Shipping Law
For people who negotiate fixtures, handle claims and read the contacts behind every voyage.
B2/C1
3 months
online + tutor
Contents:
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Charter parties: voyage and time charters and the clauses that cause disputes.
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Bills of lading in law: receipt, evidence of contract and document of title.
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Laytime and demurrage: tendering NORs, reading SOFs, presenting and disputing claims.
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Liability and insurance: the language of cargo claims, P&I cover and general average.
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Professional correspondence: negotiating with brokers, agents and counterparties in writing and in meetings.
Documents you'll work with
charter party
fixture recap
laytime statement
claim letter
Three months, never on your own
Self-paced platform work
Modules, real audio recordings, reading texts and self-correcting exercises, available 24/7 and on any device
Progress is tracked throughout the course. HR and team leads get clear updates, not surprises at the end.
Continuous follow-up
Tailored to your operation
Examples, documents and scenarios adapted to your company: port, terminal, agency or fleet.
How we train
Operational simulation
operational pronunciation and interview preparation for foreign-flag positions with permanent feedback
Individual coaching
reading and drafting of B/Ls, SOFs, NORs and Charter Parties against the clock.
Documentation under pressure
role-plays of manoeuvers, VHF communications and emergency scenarios.
Operational simulation
Methodology
Methodology
Methodology
Methodology
The e-duTraining team of tutors is made up of qualified teachers and translators who are highly trained in language teaching and e-learning.
