Maritime English for Seafarers

Maritime English for Seafarers and those who sail onboard ships, boats, tugs, oil rigs and fishing boats.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a sub organization of the United Nations office based in London,  with the responsibility for safety and security of shipping, proposed a common working language for shipping industry all over the world. As multi national crew were operating vessels different languages were spoken onboard.  In order to avoid accidents, learn safe working practices and various ship operating measures onboard, it was agreed to have a common language used onboard ships. Since 2001, IMO introduced Maritime English course mandatory for all seafarers and must follow a course to understand the shipboard operation activities in english.  This course is designed for ships crew members of all categories to use English grammar and Maritime terminology and vocabulary for very basic, day to day activities onboard a ship.

Especially if you happen to sail onboard a ship for a career at sea, any school leaver who has interest to study about maritime industry or anyone who travels on a cruise or on a boat this course will be valuable. Those who follow this course can successfully  gain the following knowledge regarding Maritime English as it is the common language onboard every ship now. Course is designed in power point presentation with supporting videos and pictures. Course contains the following topics

• Introduction to Maritime English

• Ask for and give personal data

• Describe crew roles and routines

• Name types of vessels and describe parts of a vessel

• Describe the location and purpose of safety equipment

• Discuss navigational routes and geographic locations; understand helm orders

• Name positions on board; ask for and give directions on board and ashore

• Express personal likes and dislikes; discuss leisure time on board

• Mooring arrival and departure port

• Glossary of Maritime Terms

• Onboard various communication methods

• Writing a signing off letter to the master

• Writing special allotment request letter to the master

• Those who successfully complete  the course 10 assessments  included for you to judge your knowledge