Maritime Safety Courses | Online STCW Courses & STCW Basic Training

THE CURRICULUM

Four Modules. One Certification.

Each module combines focused lessons with a knowledge-check quiz. Pass all four to earn your STCW Basic Training certificate of completion.

PST · 6 hours

Personal Survival Techniques

Learn survival at sea — abandoning ship, lifejackets, liferafts, survival craft, and rescue procedures.

FPFF · 6 hours

Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting

Understand the fire triangle, fire classes, extinguishing media, fixed systems, and team-based fire fighting procedures.

EFA · 6 hours

Elementary First Aid

Immediate casualty care — scene assessment, resuscitation (CPR), bleeding, shock, burns, fractures, and casualty transport.

PSSR · 6 hours

Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities

Safe working practices, shipboard organization, fatigue, communication, and the social responsibilities of every seafarer.

THE PROCESS

How It Works

01

Register

Create your account in seconds — no paperwork.

02

Enroll

Secure one-time payment of $225. Lifetime access.

03

Learn

Work through four interactive modules at your pace.

04

Certify

Pass all quizzes and download your certificate.

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES

Trusted by Seafarers Worldwide

Real feedback from students who completed their maritime training with us.

"I completed my STCW Basic Training entirely online while working on a cargo vessel. The interactive modules were clear, and I passed all four quizzes on my first attempt. The certificate was ready to download immediately after finishing. This platform made certification accessible from anywhere."

James Okonkwo

Deck Cadet · Nigeria

STCW Basic Training

Maritime Safety Courses & Online STCW Training

Maritime Expert Solutions is your trusted provider of maritime safety courses and online STCW courses designed to meet international IMO standards. Our platform delivers comprehensive STCW Basic Training certification — the mandatory qualification every seafarer must hold under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.

Whether you're starting your maritime career or renewing your credentials, our online maritime safety courses cover the four core STCW modules: Personal Survival Techniques (PST), Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF), Elementary First Aid (EFA), and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR). Each STCW course combines interactive lessons with automated assessment, allowing you to complete your training entirely online at your own pace.

Beyond STCW Basic Training, we offer a full catalog of STCW refresher courses for the mandatory 5-year renewal cycle, advanced maritime safety training, and specialized courses in navigation, firefighting, crisis management, and more. All courses are IMO-compliant and recognized by maritime authorities worldwide.

Our online maritime safety courses are built for working seafarers — study from anywhere, on any device, with lifetime access to your enrolled courses. Earn your certification, download your certificate instantly, and verify it through our public certificate verification portal. Start your maritime safety training today and advance your career at sea.

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