English for Maritime

The highly international maritime industry needs trained professionals who can communicate effectively, whether onshore or at sea. Prepare your employees by teaching them about their job responsibilities, how to navigate a ship and how to respond in emergencies.

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COURSE OVERVIEW

English for Maritime

In this course, learners are taught about different aspects of working on a ship, safety and emergency procedures, meteorology, cargo handling and more.

FEATURING CONTENT FROM

11

Units

35

Hours of Content

2

Achievement Tests

A2+

Required Skill Level

SYLLABUS

1. Ship Parts & Types

  • Learn about different parts of a ship and how to identify and describe different types of vessels. Describe common ship actions and how to give and follow directions on a ship.

2. Jobs on a Ship

  • Describe roles onboard a ship by talking about daily duties and responsibilities.

3. Communication on a Ship

  • Understand standard wheel and engine orders and common VHF radio calls and transmissions.

4. Ship Safety & Emergencies

  • Give and understand instructions during an emergency and talk about ship safety procedures.

5. Distress Calls

  • Send and respond to marine emergency signals by using standard codes.

6. Passage Planning

  • Learn how to plot a course, and understand harbor traffic control signals and navigational warnings at sea.

7. Nautical Charts

  • Understand how to read and interpret nautical charts so to navigate the waters with ease.

8. Weather & Sea State

  • Describe marine meteorology by learning about sea state, wind speed, ocean currents and more.

9. Weather Forecasts & Warnings

  • Make predictions about marine weather and understand different weather warnings.

10. Cargo Handling

  • Learn about the cargo handling process and how to handle common hazardous cargo that ships carry.

11. Review

  • Review key concepts about the maritime industry covered in the course.

ENGLISH FOR MARITIME TEACHES INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

The NATO alphabet
The Beaufort Scale
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Sea State Code
Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP)
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs)
National Ocean Service (NOS/NOAA) nautical chart symbols
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) nautical chart symbols
Navtex (Navigational Telex)

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