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For over 60 years Warsash Maritime Academy has
provided first class training, consultancy and research
to the international shipping and offshore oil industries.
The Academy provides certification programmes from
cadetship to Class1 for both deck and engineer officers
short courses to develop skills such as fire fighting and
sea survival, and continuing professional development
modules for more experienced officers.
Warsash also pioneered the use of bridge and engine
room simulators for higher level training, and the Liquid
Cargo Operations Simulator, which is the most
advanced of its kind, was developed in house.
The manned model ship handling training facility at
Warsash is the only one in the United Kingdom, and one of
very few in the world.
Warsash Maritime Academy is owned by Southampton
Solent University and a such benefits from the strong
organisational infrastructure to maintain the highest
standards in the training and education provided.
Training facilities include:
provided first class training, consultancy and research
to the international shipping and offshore oil industries.
The Academy provides certification programmes from
cadetship to Class1 for both deck and engineer officers
short courses to develop skills such as fire fighting and
sea survival, and continuing professional development
modules for more experienced officers.
Warsash also pioneered the use of bridge and engine
room simulators for higher level training, and the Liquid
Cargo Operations Simulator, which is the most
advanced of its kind, was developed in house.
The manned model ship handling training facility at
Warsash is the only one in the United Kingdom, and one of
very few in the world.
Warsash Maritime Academy is owned by Southampton
Solent University and a such benefits from the strong
organisational infrastructure to maintain the highest
standards in the training and education provided.
Training facilities include:
- Multi-purpose Simulator
- Full Mission Bridge Simulator
- Fully equipped Fire School and Fire Ground
- 13-acre manned model lake complete with 7
manned models
- *Radio Centre
- Vessel Traffic Simulator
- Engineering Workshop
- Pier Head with Lifeboats and Davits
- Liquid Cargo Operations Simulator
- Engine Room Simulator
- Seamanship Centre
- Lecture facilities
*these facilities are based at our Marchwood site to the west of Southampton.
In addition, Warsash Maritime Academy utilises the excellent swimming pool facility at Andark Diving Centre in
Swanwick. This is used for wet drills on sea survival and offshore courses.
Other facilities at Warsash:
- Fully stocked library, as well as the use of Southampton Solent University's main library in Southampton.
- I.T Suite.
- Cafeteria.
- Fully licensed bar.
- Waterside Restaurant (booking required).
- Fitness suite with sports hall and full changing facilities (subscription applies).
- Conference and seminar rooms