Maersk Training

What Maersk Training does

Maersk Training is a private, wholly-owned subsidiary of the A.P. Moller - Maersk conglomerate, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Denmark. It delivers accredited workforce development training and consulting for the Oil & Gas, Maritime, Renewables, and Terminals & Logistics industries, with a focus on safety-critical certifications such as GWO, OPITO, IWCF, IADC WellSharp, IMO STCW, and Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning, plus flag-state-approved courses for Danish, Brazilian, Marshall Islands, Liberian, and USCG-registered vessels.

The core technology stack is built around advanced industry-standard simulators that replicate drilling rigs, vessel bridges, crane operations, and offshore environments, enabling hands-on practice of high-risk scenarios (e.g., stuck pipe prevention, blowouts, MPD operations) without real-world exposure. Course delivery spans five modalities — classroom, e-learning, blended, virtual instructor-led, and simulation — supported by 22 training centres across Norway, the UK, the UAE, Brazil, and the US, plus 800+ employees. The course catalogue exceeds 200 accredited and specialized programs. Pricing is per-course unit pricing (USD 412.50 for IADC WellSharp Introductory e-learning up to BRL 8,860.55 for 5-day classroom Anchor Handling & DP Fundamentals), with managed training solutions offered to enterprise operators running 200-2,000 personnel workforces.

The business model combines three revenue streams: training course delivery (professional services), e-learning subscriptions and one-time purchases (one-time licence), and consulting / managed training solutions (managed services). GTM is hybrid: a self-serve website booking channel with instant confirmation serves SMBs and individual professionals, while a dedicated field sales team pursues enterprise contracts. Customer segments are diversified across three primary verticals — Oil & Gas (drillers, subsea supervisors, OIMs), Maritime (deck/engine officers, seafarers, DP operators), and Renewables (wind turbine technicians, offshore wind personnel) — with Terminals & Logistics as a smaller fourth segment. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Maersk Training

Legal name

Maersk Training

Website

https://maersktraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Maersk Training is a wholly-owned A.P. Moller - Maersk subsidiary that delivers accredited safety, technical, and simulation-based workforce training for the Oil & Gas, Maritime, Renewables, and Terminals & Logistics industries across 22 training centres and 800+ staff globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime Safety Management Systems & Training (ISM/ISO 45001, Drills, Competency) (TLAHANAF), Maritime Security Training & Drills (ISPS, Crew Training) (BPAKALAG), Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution (EDABALAR), Pilot Training, Certification & Medical/Fitness Services (TLAHAGAI), Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE)

Keywords

• Offshore safety training
• Maritime crew training
• Wind energy certification
• Well control training
• Dynamic positioning training

Headquarters

HQ city

Svendborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training Course Delivery: Revenue generated from delivering classroom, e-learning, and blended training courses across oil & gas, maritime, and renewables industries. Courses range from standardized accreditations (GWO, OPITO, IADC, IWCF) to specialized technical training.
2. E-learning Subscriptions/One-time Purchases: Self-paced e-learning courses available for one-time purchase or access, including IADC WellSharp Introductory and other digital learning modules.
3. Consulting & Managed Training Solutions: Workforce management consulting and managed training solutions for operators with 200-2000+ personnel, including TMS audit services and practical guides.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maersk Training delivers industry-accredited safety, technical, and workforce development training for the Oil & Gas, Maritime, Renewables, and Terminals & Logistics sectors through 22 global training centres. Offerings are certified by GWO, OPITO, IADC, IWCF, IMO, the Nautical Institute, and multiple maritime flag states, delivered via classroom, e-learning, blended, simulation-based, and virtual instructor-led formats. The company also provides consulting and managed training solutions for operators with 200-2,000 personnel.

Product overview

Maersk Training offers a comprehensive portfolio of training and consulting services delivered through classroom, e-learning, blended, virtual instructor-led, and simulation formats. The core offering includes industry-accredited courses for Oil & Gas, Maritime, and Renewables sectors, featuring OPITO-certified offshore safety training, GWO wind energy courses, IWCF/IADC well control programs, Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning training, and STCW maritime certification. Simulation training using advanced industry-leading simulators enables hands-on practice in drilling, vessel operations, and crane handling. The company also provides Flag State-approved training for multiple maritime registries and consulting services through Maersk Training Solutions. With 22 training centres globally and 48 years of experience, the portfolio combines accredited certification programs with practical simulation-based learning to serve safety-critical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classroom Training
• E-learning Courses
• Simulation Training
• Virtual Instructor-Led Training
• Dynamic Positioning (DP) Training
• Well Control Training (IWCF / IADC WellSharp / MPD)
• GWO Wind Training
• OPITO Offshore Training
• Flag State Approved Maritime Training
• STCW Maritime Training
• Crane & Lifting Training
• Maersk Training Solutions (Consulting & Managed Training)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• A.P. Moller - MaerskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company relationship. Maersk Training is part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk group, established in 1978. This affiliation provides global reach, industry credibility, and alignment with one of the world's largest shipping and logistics companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kongsberg Maritime Training: Kongsberg's maritime training division provides Dynamic Positioning and simulator-based courses overlapping with Maersk Training's DP/Nautical Institute-certified offerings, leveraging its own proprietary simulator technology.
• Falck Safety Services (RelyOn Nutec): Now part of RelyOn Nutec, the historical Falck Safety Services business is a direct competitor in OPITO-approved offshore safety, firefighting, and emergency response training across similar geographies.
• Seagull Maritime (Ocean Technologies Group): Maritime e-learning and competency management provider with overlapping STCW/IMO digital course offerings, competing for the same shipping operator training budgets via online delivery.
• Petroskills: OGCI-affiliated provider of upstream oil & gas competency training (well control, drilling, production), directly overlapping with Maersk Training's IWCF/IADC portfolio across similar operator customers.
• Mintra: Norwegian-headquartered maritime and energy e-learning and crew competence management provider, directly comparable to Maersk Training's e-learning streams and competing for Nordic and global shipping customers.
• Survivex (3t Energy Group): UK-based safety and technical training provider serving oil & gas, wind, and maritime operators with similar OPITO/GWO course portfolios and competing for the same enterprise workforce training budgets.
• RelyOn Nutec: Global safety and technical training provider for energy, maritime, and renewables, with comparable GWO/OPITO/STCW accreditations and a similar multi-region centre network (formerly Falck Safety Services/STC Group).

Broad incumbents

• DNV Training: Classification society offering maritime, offshore, and energy training adjacent to Maersk Training's portfolio; broader portfolio but overlapping on STCW, DP, and offshore crane operator certification.
• RINA Services: Italian classification society with maritime training and certification services that overlap with Maersk Training's flag state and STCW offerings, though part of a much wider classification/consulting portfolio.

Others

• GWO Approved Training Providers (industry cohort): The broader ecosystem of GWO-approved training providers (e.g., regional renewable training centres) competes directly for the same GWO BST/BTT/ART course bookings and represents the competitive set in Maersk Training's renewables segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/maersktraining
• Facebookfacebook.com/maersktraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maersktraining
• Xx.com/maersktraining

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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