The courses include ECDIS Generic and HELM (either M or O), BTM, BRM and RADAR offered at a 20% discount from the standard listed price. These combination courses can be completed at a date which suits the student, and any course combination is possible due to the flexibility of the company’s training schedule.  All the elements of NAEST can now be completed at a vastly discounted price from the organisation that deliver what is considered the best training in the industry, with a documented 96% ‘perfection’ feedback and 100% ‘good’ or more feedback.

“We know how precious superyacht crew’s time is, which is why we have tailored an entire website dedicated to the superyacht industry. As well as our discounted combined courses, we also offer free services including a directory of crew managers and superyacht regulations; all conveniently in one place, saving people time and money”

– Robyn Harrigan, eMaritime Superyacht Lead Manager.

If you want more information please visit www.emaritimegroup.com and select “superyacht”.

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eMaritime group have released their latest list of Global Maritime Discounts.

The discounts are available on a wide range of their products and services. This includes their unique “Price Match” guarantee across all MCA Approved training courses such as ECDIS generic, HELM O and M, 6.09 and 6.10 train the trainer courses as well as Bridge Team Management, ECDIS Type Specific and the ACAT online training package.

There are also discounts available on ENC charts, the company claim to be the cheapest in the world and invite companies to test this out by asking for a no-obligation quote. Simulators have been a big part of eMaritime Groups success since its inception and so discounted pricing is available on a both new and previously owned Simulators.

 “These are not temporary short term discounts, we are proud of our world-class products and services and are so confident that we offer the very best that we refuse to be beaten on price. We know finances can be tight for companies, but why should they have to compromise on quality”

– Mark Broster, eMaritime Group Managing Director

 If you wish to attend or want more information please visit: www.emaritimegroup.com/discounts

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eMaritime group have announced a new 1 day conference to help the industry better understand the transition to the new IHO ECDIS S52 4.0. Will your ECDIS be legal from 31st August? Meet the manufacturers, Express your concerns and opinions and get the answers.

“We have spoken to many of our shipping company clients over the last year about the ECDIS 4.0 upgrade, and listened to their concerns. There seems to be a general confusion and in some cases panic about the changes in August. So we created this one day conference to help clear up these issues and better informing company representatives to allow a smooth transition.”  – Mark Broster, eMaritime Group Managing Director.

The conference is free of charge and will be held at eMaritime Group’s headquarters near Southampton on Friday 7th July. The main aim of the day is to inform those who are involved in their company’s ECDIS systems to learn more about why the change is taking place, what the changes are and how to action the required changes.

There will be representatives from some of the leading ECDIS manufacturers on-hand to answer any questions, as well as speakers from hydrographics, navigation and ECDIS technicians.

If your company representative wishes to attend or want more information please visit www.eMaritimeGroup.com and select “eMaritime Events”.

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ECDIS Ltd have expanded their 35+ strong training portfolio with two new courses; Cyber Security Awareness (CSA) Operators and Management Courses. The courses cover a wide range of topics from “What is Cyber Security” to “Risks of the Internet” and “Hacking” as well as looking into a case study from a large American company who staged a cyber attack.

[Whiteley, Hampshire December 2016] The course has been developed and delivered to the maritime industry in response to the ever increasing recognition of its impact both onboard and ashore. The effect of cyber attacks can be detrimental not only to company finances due to delay but also the safety of the crew and passengers.

A pilot of the course was run on 6th December to gain invaluable feedback from the students, it has proven to be a popular course with Simon Jobb of Condor Ferries said that the course was “Productive all round.”

Their goal is to be the world’s first to receive MCA approval by writing the course in accordance with the IMO’s Interim Guidelines for Cyber Security, as well as Bimco’s Cyber Security Guidance and the STCW Table A-VI/6-1 and A-VI/5. From STCW/CONF.2/34

The writer and instructor of the courses George Ward said:

“The course went well, we are feeling positive that this will be an invaluable tool for all shipping companies to gain insight into where they can improve their systems and indeed their company practices with regards to preventing cyber attacks”

The courses have been designed as standalone courses, or as an addon to the existing MCA Approved Bridge Team Management (BTM) course as bridge teams are at the forefront of cyber attacks.

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The group have now delivered their MCA Approved Instructor Training Courses (based on IMO Model Courses 6.09 and 6.10) to multiple colleges and shipping companies from Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Leaving just South American and any colleges in Antarctica to fill the map!

The courses are held at ECDIS Ltd’s head office in Hampshire, UK and enable students to learn better teaching techniques for both standard and simulator-based training courses. Each

course is 5 days in length and cover a wide range of topics from the role of the instructor to teaching methods, communication skills and effective use of teaching aids.

The courses have been highly praised and show the value added from training trainers in the latest instructor techniques for the modern `digital native` seafarer:

“My expectation of the course was it was going to be boring and pointless (From feedback from others who have done the course ELSEWHERE). Was completely the opposite – enjoyed – gained knowledge and solidified existing knowledge”

Daniel Wright, SAGA Shipping – UK, Europe

“I really enjoyed the course and the material. I am pleased to have the opportunity to come and learn in this environment. I can really use what I have learned and apply it”

Jennifer Norwood, Maine Maritime Academy – Maine, USA

 “The course was changing my attitude to teaching/learning process. Now I know the way which I should follow in order to achieve higher level of teaching.�

Andrzej Bak, Maritime University Szczecin – Poland, Europe

For more information visit www.eMaritimeGroup.com and select “Training”.

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eMaritime Group have developed the Beta Version for the world’s first Live Constructive Simulation (LCS) maritime simulators. Life-like graphics and connecting live data from the shipping industry directly into the simulator create a fully immersive training environment.

This next generation of maritime simulation will vastly increase not only training realism, but also safety, as artificially generated training scenarios are limited by the instructors imagination. However, injecting live real-time information into the scenario gives truly genuine situations by which to conduct training.

eMaritime Group have worked closely with a world-leading 3D environment developer to ensure both hyper-realistic graphics and physics engine are world-leading and create a natural environment for both the instructor and students.

An additional feature to these new simulators is the massive energy and component saving benefits. Each simulator can be powered and controlled by one high-end PC rather than a entire server room as currently required. This also means far simpler running, requiring less man-power and zero support to control a full mission bridge simulator.

“It has been a long time in the making and is a complete rebuild of the way simulators work from the ground up. Live Constructive Simulation (LCS) is the next generation in Maritime training and will revolutionise the current Global maritime simulation market.” 

– Neil Savage, Lead technician for LCS project

For more information visit www.eMaritimeGroup.com and select “Nautical Simulators”.

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MISC Berhad (MISC) has chosen eMaritime Group’s ACAT online courses as their ECDIS type specific continuous personal development training solution. The agreement has enabled MISC to sign up their entire fleet whilst being able to effortlessly monitor all students progress themselves via an online portal on the three different systems throughout their fleet; namely JRC 901, JRC 9201 and FURUNO FEA.

ECDIS Annual Competency Assurance Training (Or ACAT) is based on the top 20 questions for inspectors and is a continuation of the already well-established ECDIS training courses and cost the equivalent to only £8 per Officer based on average crew turnover and numbers

“We’re delighted to sign up MISC to ECDIS ACAT. The courses will allow MISC crew members to stay current, refreshed and Competency Assured in the key elements of their navigation systems”  – George Ward, Project Support, ECDIS Ltd.

For more information visit www.eMaritimeGroup.com and select “e-Learning”.

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The New eMaritime Group has been launched, the world’s first single website and app bringing together all maritime discounts under one website and mobile app.

The website has been 3 years in the making reflected in its diversity and sheer range of choices; from cost effective on-line training to heavily discounted simulators and MCA approved STCW courses, on-line only distribution of cheap S57 ENC charts and a free Social Network for seafarers offering hundreds of jobs, regulations, and the latest breaking news.

The group website also publishes new videos, as well as relevant articles, press releases and whitepapers.

For more information visit www.eMaritimeGroup.com.

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