Lowestoft College is one of the UK's leading providers of maritime training to the shipping and off-shore oil industries.
The maritime college is an integral part of Lowestoft College Campus, and is committed to the deliver of first class training to seafarers and offshore personnel.
We offer progression for those wishing to advance their career and can take officers through to chief mate and other seamanship qualifications.
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STCW & Other Short Courses >>
Lowestoft College has an excellent track record in the training of seafarers, and many thousands of officers and ratings have benefited from courses and training in a wide range of disciplines... |
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Ship's Bridge Simulator >>
The Bridge Simulation Suite consists of a realistic mock-up of a ship's bridge with all conventional controls and instruments. These include manoeuvring and throttle controls, navigation instruments including GPS, LORAN and NAVTEX, an ARPA radar and ECDIS plotter... |
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Dynamic Positioning >>
Dynamic Positioning (DP) is now a major facility, and is being routinely fitted in new as well as established vessel types. DP functions are in regular use across a wide range of environments such as Drilling Rigs, Offshore Support Vessels, Floating Production Units, Survey Vessels, Shuttle Tankers to name but a few. ..
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Management of Offshore Energencies >>
Our specialist team has been providing training in the areas of Emergency Response and Crisis management for the offshore industry continuously since 1992. Training takes place in a purpose built simulation suite with interactive links to other facilities such as the Marine Bridge simulator... |
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Environmental and Survival Training >>
Lowestoft College has a long tradition of excellence in the training of maritime and offshore personnel. Our facilities include an environmental training tank, which simulates as realistically and safely as possible a variety of sea conditions. The environmental tank is now available for hire... |
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