Setting sail as a Superyacht Purser

A purser is as ‘an officer on a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers’ welfare.’ Speaking to Samantha Morris, Maritime Training Academy have discovered why the life of a purser offers so much more.   Samantha, how long have you...

Insight – Studying in the LNG Shipping industry

Maritime Training Academy spoke to Kevin Brensinger, Marine Coordinator at the nations largest LNG export facility, Cheniere. He gave us the low down on what it’s like studying and working in the LNG Shipping industry, and how it has helped his career.  ...

In Conversation with Course Director Jonathan Beckett

Since joining Burgess Yacht Brokers at the age of 23, Jonathan Beckett has become one of the most successful and experienced yacht brokers in the industry, having orchestrated the sale of many of the world’s most famous yachts. From 1981 to 1983, he worked in Monaco...

Q&A with Course Director Toby Maclaurin

  As an enthusiastic yachtsman, Toby Maclaurin has sailed extensively in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. He has also completed two Atlantic crossings in small yachts.   Toby has served on the council of ABYA (Association of British Yacht Agents) and was...

Q&A with Course Director Alan Dale

When it comes to distance learning, you want to be sure the course is current and well-informed by people with unrivalled industry experience. This is why our courses are designed by the best in the business – such as Alan Dale, the Course Director for our Superyacht...

Upskilling in the shipping industry

In October 2018, 11 students from Sonangol Shipping enrolled with the Maritime Training Academy (MTA) to complete courses in Technical Ship Management and Tanker Operations. Sonangol Shipping are committed to supporting their staffs’ professional development and...