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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:
- 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 their 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
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