This is achieved through the provision of a comprehensive educational support programme which includes tutor-supported
distance learning tailored for seafarers and maritime professionals; the provision of a
library service to ships throughout the world;
a discounted book-selling service to seafarers;
financial support to UK seafarers; plus expert impartial advice and guidance on all aspects of life at sea.
We have a 253 year-old remit to encourage young people to make informed
career choices about the sea and about an industry that employs a quarter of a million people with a £38 billion turnover - and that's just in the UK!
We also feature
webships: vessels which are profiled online and whose progress is monitored by means of email despatches and digital photographs from the ships - a sort of online ship's diary, offering an interactive insight into contemporary life at sea.
The pages in the menu on the left are maintained daily, ensuring that you have the most up to date information available. Our aim is to make this site an excellent resource facility for serving and prospective seafarers alike.