Essential knowledge and skills needed to manage a business in the global shipping industry. Designed for maritime professionals moving to new or more senior management. This professional development Diploma in Maritime Business Management will help develop your industry awareness, business administration knowledge and skills, and assist you in developing your management potential in today’s shipping industry

The ever-increasing focus on the human element in the maritime sector has raised awareness of the need to improve management and leadership skills for both sea and shore-based staff. The Diploma in Maritime Management and Leadership is a professional development course that aids existing and aspiring managers in developing requisite management skills by exploring, learning, and then applying best practices. This will ensure they, and their teams, develop and respond positively. 

The Diploma in Crew Management, offered by Lloyd’s Maritime Academy in partnership with the National Maritime Training Centre at North Kent College, is the most thorough professional development course for anyone involved in crew recruitment and management in shipping companies and third parties.

The 12-month distance learning Diploma in Maritime Safety Policies & Regulations course will give marine professionals an understanding of safety laws with respect to shipping, the role professionals play in interpreting these laws and regulations and the day-to-day operations of maritime safety.

Become an expert in implementing IMO and ILO conventions and learn important maritime law in this free online course.

The 12-month online Diploma in Ship Management course, delivered in partnership with North Kent College, is designed to equip the existing and prospective ship managers, and the professionals working alongside the ship management sector, with the fundamental knowledge, and skills they need to stay current and succeed in their role.

Whether you are planning a move from a ship to a shore-based role, or need to refresh your existing knowledge and skills, the 12-month online Diploma in Ship Superintendency will provide the springboard for your successful career in ship superintendence. Developing the knowledge, understanding and proficiency essential for effective technical and marine superintendents.

The specialised online Diploma in Small Craft Surveying, delivered in partnership with North Kent College, provides the essential knowledge, skills and techniques that you need to know to survey small crafts. This course has helped over 3,500 professionals to build successful businesses and careers in this field of marine surveying.

Today’s world is globalised and very much interdependent. A country’s economic development and prosperity depend largely on a maritime transportation system that is efficient and cost-effective.

Online Diploma and Certificate courses in Maritime Shipping. These courses will cover shore based Shipping with a particular focus on Containerisation and the Liner industry. The growth in global trade, and more specifically international trade, has led to a growing demand for qualified shore based positions in Maritime Shipping.

A maritime caterer works as a member of the hospitality/hotel services department on board ships and vessels of different types and sizes, preparing, cooking and baking various dishes for passengers and/or crew.

Online Diploma and Certificate courses which will cover Shipping and Sales to prepare a sales executive in this specialised industry. This diploma is also suitable for sales representatives wanting to join the Shipping Industry. If you want to work in shipping and sales, this online course is a must.

The programme examines International labour standards, national laws, regulations, codes of practice, guidelines and standards best practices to provide information on the types of hazards that may be encountered onshore and offshore and relevant preventive and protective measures to ensure safe working and living environment.