East Coast Maritime College

08/01/2026

📚 Attention Maritime Students! 🌊
Looking to boost your knowledge on safety and well-being at sea? The Shipowners’ Club is offering FREE access to their practical, industry-tested resources designed to help you prepare for real-world challenges.
✅ Learn about personal safety and human factors
✅ Understand common causes of maritime incidents
✅ Get tools used by professionals worldwide
Explore the materials here: https://www.shipownersclub.com/our-services/loss-prevention/our-initiatives/
Also, check out the ISWAN SeafarerHelp App https://www.shipownersclub.com/latest-updates/news/new-mobile-app-offers-seafarers-offline-access-iswans-24-hour-support-and-resources/
– a free, confidential 24/7 support service for seafarers. Knowing where to find help can make all the difference!
Start building your skills today and be ready for a safer, smarter career at sea! ⚓

15/11/2025

📣 Students – don’t miss this BRM webinar!

The Nautical Institute is hosting a session on what makes a high-performing bridge team and the key human factors behind safe navigation.

🗓️ 26 Nov 2025 | 🕙 11:00–12:00 UTC
🔗 Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1642637837601565528

Great insight from leading maritime experts — highly recommended! ⚓

⚓ How does a group of deck officers become a high performing bridge team? Is it one that operates with quiet efficiency, effectively supported, fully informed and in control?
🚢 What role does the human element play in building a culture of practice where navigators are situationally aware, comfortable to speak up and guided by good leadership?
✔️ Is modern day BRM about compliance or excellence?

📅 Wednesday 26 November 2025
🕙 11:00-12:00 UTC
🔗 Book your place: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1642637837601565528?source=FB

🌐 Join our expert panel of international speakers to explore this vital topic:

Simon Hughes FNI AFRIN, Consultant and former BRM Instructor for Chevron and Carnival Corporation
Capt Jeanine Drummond FNI, Consultant, Non-Executive Director and Author
Captain Tuuli Messer-Bookman AFNI, Consultant, Expert Witness and Author
Captain Vinicius Madruga Santos FNI, Quality Manager, DPA and CSO, Odfjell Group
William Hargreaves FNI, Consultant Master Mariner

Moderated by:
Steven Gosling AFNI and Lucy Budd, The Nautical Institute

28/10/2025

🧭 Enhancing Maritime Training with New Navigation and Stability Laptop Suites
We’re proud to enhance our maritime education provision with the deployment of 40 specialised laptops powered by Intel Core Ultra 5 processors.
This rollout includes 20 navigation and passage planning laptops, now being trialled by lecturers and featuring the latest UK Hydrographic Office ADMIRALTY e-Nautical Publications (ADLL, ADRS, ADTT, ENP & NAVPAC) to support the modernised MCA syllabi.
Meanwhile, our IT department is preparing 20 dedicated stability laptops, equipped with Kockumation LOADMASTER X5 and NAPA Stability—professional-grade tools used onboard vessels—enabling students to develop practical skills with authentic industry software.
All laptops provide seamless access to our digital library, promoting research capability and advancing technology-driven learning.
We extend our sincere thanks to the Maritime Educational Foundation (MEF) for their generous co-funding and continued support of world-class maritime training.
This initiative also reinforces our collaboration with the University of West London, reflecting our shared commitment to delivering industry-aligned, high-quality maritime education.

📸 Image: Lecturers preparing and planning the use of the new laptops in a classroom session

23/10/2025

🚢 Enhancing Maritime Training with New Kongsberg Simulator

We’re delighted to announce the installation of a Kongsberg Navigation Desktop Bridge Simulator, providing an additional resource to support the delivery of the modernised MCA syllabi.

This cutting-edge simulator offers realistic, scenario-based navigation and ship-handling training, ensuring our cadets gain the skills and confidence required for today’s maritime industry.

The installation further strengthens our partnership with the University of West London, aligning with our shared commitment to delivering high-quality, industry-focused maritime education.

Our sincere thanks to the Maritime Educational Foundation (MEF) for part-funding this project and supporting our mission to deliver world-class maritime education and training.



📸 Image: Installation work in progress

20/10/2025

🎓 East Coast College Alumni—Let’s Reconnect!
Whether you studied in Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth, your journey with East Coast College is part of a proud legacy—and we’d love to stay in touch.
🌟 Join our Alumni Network to:
• Reconnect with classmates and staff
• Discover career opportunities and exclusive events
• Share your achievements and inspire future students
Let’s celebrate our shared past and build a stronger future—together.

Join Our Alumni Network At East Coast College, we believe that every student deserves the chance to dream big and achieve their full potential, regardless of their background. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Future First, the UK’s leading social mobility charity dedicated to building th...

05/09/2025

Take part in testing our new digital Sailing Directions.

ADMIRALTY Digital Sailing Directions (ADSD) is the next generation of our trusted Sailing Directions, bringing essential voyage planning information into a clear, intuitive digital format.

By taking part, you'll gain exclusive access to an early version of ADSD and be among the first to test and explore its features.

Your feedback will help us to ensure it meets your needs on the bridge and build a tool you can trust.

Find out more and sign up now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0mP5GV0

12/08/2025

🚨 Safety Spotlight 🚨
Recent accidents show that poor lookout and weak watchkeeping can lead to deadly collisions and groundings.
Stay alert. Stay rested. Stay safe on the bridge. ⚓

Maritime & Coastguard Agency – focusing on navigational safety and collision risks.

05/08/2025

The UKHO conducted a test of the new Digital Sailing Directions with maritime students today. The students responded positively to the UKHO’s approach and offered useful feedback.

02/08/2025

With University of West London – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

31/07/2025

Exciting news for aspiring seafarers! 🌊⚓
We’re proud to announce a major milestone for our Maritime programmes at East Coast College !

In partnership with the University of West London (UWL), we’ll be launching two new qualifications aligned with the modernised MCA syllabus:

🎓 Level 4 Certificate in Higher Education – Nautical Science (Officer of the Watch)
🎓 Level 5 Diploma in Higher Education – Nautical Science (Chief Mate)

Starting October 6th, 2025, our first group of students will embark on these one-year programmes — a fantastic route into a maritime career! 🚢

This collaboration marks a significant step forward in advancing maritime education on the East Coast.

26/07/2025

🚢 The UK Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) has launched the first-ever interactive poster for Pilot Transfer Arrangements (PTAs) – a groundbreaking tool created to improve safety, compliance, and training across the maritime industry.

📜 This innovative resource also supports the industry’s transition to the revised SOLAS Regulation V/23, adopted at the IMO MSC 110 meeting on June 25. The updated rules introduce important changes to pilot transfer arrangements and will come into effect as follows:

– ⚓ New installations: from January 1, 2028
– 🚢 Existing installations on SOLAS ships: during their first survey after January 1, 2029
– 🌍 Non-SOLAS ships: from January 1, 2030

🔗 Explore the interactive poster here: https://ukmpa.org/public-documents/interactive-pilot-transfer-arrangements/