by Satzuma-Creative | Oct 9, 2018 | News
Yachting is far more regulated than it used to be which makes it a great time to get into the industry through gaining qualifications. Since 2011, the phase-in period for legislation on standards of competence (STCW[1]) is in place. Training crews is mandatory. The...
by Satzuma-Creative | Sep 11, 2018 | News
At the end of every charter season, yachts are put to the yard to undergo their fixing and maintenance. The yards are a big part of the whole picture, but not something guests see or experience. In the end, when the yacht’s in the yard it’s a time for the crew...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jul 28, 2017 | News
We’re excited to be welcoming Tom Kaprallos to the Maritime Training Academy team as our latest Account Manager and asked if he would like to tell us a little about himself… “I was born in one of the leading maritime countries in the world,...
by Satzuma-Creative | Mar 22, 2017 | News
Maritime Services International is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To start the celebrations, they held a cocktail party near Nice, to thank all those who have supported the group over the years including some very senior industry figures. Managing...
by Satzuma-Creative | Mar 20, 2017 | News
Superyachts – glamorous, opulent, seen in all the world’s most exclusive marinas. But, with size comes big risks. And that is where the qualified Superyacht Surveyor comes in. The Maritime Training Academy is launching a new and unique qualification for...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jan 3, 2017 | News
A small change in legislation has had a big impact on business within the shipping industry. From 1st January last year (2015), MARPOL, short for Marine Pollution, has amended Section 14 of their International Code, to reduce permitted sulphur emissions by 90% (from...
