Resolve Maritime Academy

What Resolve Maritime Academy does

Resolve Maritime Academy (legal entity Resolve Fire & Hazard Response, Inc.) is a privately held, for-profit maritime training provider founded in 2018 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It operates as the dedicated educational division of Resolve Marine, a global maritime emergency response organization, and is the only USCG/MCA approved maritime training facility in South Florida. The academy delivers hands-on firefighting, damage control, safety, and security certification courses covering STCW, USCG, MCA, and TEEX standards to commercial mariners, cruise and yacht crew, offshore and oil & gas personnel, maritime pilots, and land-based firefighters responding to vessel emergencies.

Course delivery relies on proprietary physical training infrastructure rather than digital products. Core facilities include the T/V Resolve Vision, a 150-foot purpose-built shipboard firefighting, damage control, search and rescue simulator located inside Port Everglades with live-fire scenarios; a 2-story, 640-square-foot Damage Control Wet Trainer that simulates realistic flooding, breaches, and hatch failures; and an indoor training pool co-located with classrooms for year-round survival training. Courses range from $149 to $2,350 per participant, with quote-based custom onboard training delivered at customer vessel locations for enterprise clients.

The business model combines individual course enrollment (pay-as-you-go), certification revalidation courses, and custom enterprise training delivered onboard vessels. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website registration with phone-based inside sales for team bookings. Named customers include various cruise lines, the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department (JFRD), USCG TACLET, and the Yacht Stew Academy. The academy has expanded its ecosystem through partnerships with TEEX (Cooperative Learning Center, 2025), VIRSEC, Mariner Skills, and The Yacht Stew Academy, progressively broadening from core mariner training into land-based firefighter and yacht steward verticals.

Name

Resolve Maritime Academy

Legal name

Resolve Fire & Hazard Response, Inc

Website

https://resolveacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resolve Maritime Academy is the training division of Resolve Marine, delivering USCG, MCA, STCW, and TEEX-certified maritime firefighting, damage control, and safety courses from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to mariners, cruise and yacht crews, and land-based firefighters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Safety Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

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), Maritime/Port Facility Security (ISPS) Training (BPAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Maritime firefighting training
• STCW certification courses
• Damage control training
• Vessel security training
• Marine safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Course Enrollment Fees: Revenue from enrollment fees for various maritime training courses including USCG, MCA, and STCW certifications. Courses range from $149 to $2,350 per participant.
2. Custom Onboard Training: Customized training programs delivered onboard customer vessels. Pricing quoted based on team size and specific requirements.
3. Certification Revalidation: Revalidation courses for existing certifications including STCW Basic Safety Training Revalidation and Advanced Firefighting Revalidation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Resolve Maritime Academy provides in-person maritime safety and emergency response training courses, including USCG, MCA, STCW, and TEEX certifications in firefighting, damage control, survival techniques, and vessel security. Training is delivered through purpose-built live-fire and flooding simulation facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Product overview

Resolve Maritime Academy offers a comprehensive portfolio of maritime safety and emergency response training programs delivered through in-person courses at its Fort Lauderdale, Florida facilities. The academy's course offerings span firefighting (basic to advanced levels for USCG and MCA credentials), damage control, survival techniques, security, and specialized yacht and commercial vessel training. Core certifications include STCW, USCG, MCA, and TEEX. The training experience is delivered through purpose-built facilities including the T/V Resolve Vision (150-foot shipboard firefighting simulator), a 2-story damage control wet trainer, and an indoor pool for survival training. The academy serves maritime professionals in cruise, commercial, offshore, oil & gas, yacht, and emergency response industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STCW Basic Safety Training Foundational maritime safety course covering personal survival techniques, firefighting, first aid, and sea survival as required by STCW regulations. For commercial mariners and yacht crew requiring baseline certification.
• STCW Basic Safety Training Revalidation Recertification course for mariners to maintain STCW Basic Safety Training credentials with updated protocols and practical exercises.
• Advanced Firefighting - USCG US Coast Guard approved advanced firefighting certification covering shipboard fire prevention, firefighting team organization, and emergency response per 46 CFR 11.303 standards. Priced at $1299 for a 4-day course.
• Advanced Firefighting - MCA UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency approved advanced firefighting course qualifying mariners for UK Certificate of Competency, focused on yachts, cruise ships, and foreign-flagged vessels. Priced at $1299.
• Advanced Firefighting Revalidation - USCG USCG-approved recertification for mariners to maintain Advanced Firefighting credentials with updated techniques and regulations.
• Advanced Firefighting Updating - MCA MCA-approved updating course for mariners to refresh and maintain advanced firefighting certification with latest industry standards.
• Marine Firefighting for Landbased Firefighters (Custom) TEEX-certified custom course following NFPA 1005 and 1405 standards, training land-based firefighters to respond to marine vessel emergencies with 50% classroom and 50% practical instruction including 6 hours in the damage control simulator. Priced at $2350 for 5 days.
• Basic Firefighting Entry-level firefighting training covering fundamental maritime firefighting techniques, equipment operation, and safety protocols.
• Basic Firefighting Revalidation Recertification course for mariners to renew basic firefighting credentials with updated procedures and hands-on practical training.
• Small Boat Operators Course Training for personnel operating small vessels in maritime environments with emphasis on safety procedures and operational competency.
• Response Boat Electronic Navigation Course Two-day course covering electronic navigation systems for response boat operators with practical application exercises. Priced at $1400.
• Fast Rescue Boat - USCG USCG-approved training for mariners to operate fast rescue boats in emergency response situations at sea.
• Command and Control Two or three-day course based on NFPA 1405/1005 and Unified Incident Command Structure, training leadership and command staff for marine fire and emergency response operations.
• Basic Damage Control Training in flooding response, hull breach management, and damage control techniques using the academy's 2-story wet trainer facility.
• Portable Fire Extinguisher Training on selection, inspection, and operation of portable fire extinguishers in maritime environments.
• Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) STCW-compliant security training for vessel personnel assigned specific security responsibilities under MTSA and ISPS Code requirements.
• Personal Survival Techniques Revalidation MCA and USCG approved revalidation course for STCW 2010 survival certification including practical water survival demonstrations. Priced at $250.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Emergency medical training covering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, AED operation, and basic first aid for maritime environments.
• Custom Yacht Onboard Training Customized training programs delivered onboard yacht vessels using Resolve Academy's emergency response instructors for safety checks, prevention assessments, and personalized drills. Quote-based pricing.
• Regulatory and Legal Issues for Pilots Training covering maritime regulations, legal requirements, and compliance issues specific to maritime pilots.
• LNG Awareness Awareness training on liquefied natural gas properties, safety procedures, and emergency response for LNG carrier operations.
• Fire Resource Management Training on coordination and management of firefighting resources during maritime emergencies.
• Vessel, Company, and Facility Security Officer (VSO/CSO/FSO) Comprehensive security officer certification meeting MTSA, ISPS Code, and IMO Model Course requirements for vessel, company, and facility security personnel. Priced at $999 for 3 days.
• Maritime Security Awareness STCW-compliant security awareness training for personnel involved in ports, facilities, and vessels under MTSA and SOLAS requirements. Priced at $149 for a half day.
• Crowd Management STCW-required training for ro-ro passenger ships and cruise vessels on crowd control, emergency communication, and passenger safety procedures. Priced at $199 for 4 hours; also offered online via VIRSEC.
• Crisis Management and Human Behavior Training on crisis management, human behavior during emergencies, and leadership under pressure in maritime settings.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Resolve MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and educational branch of Resolve Marine, one of the world's leading maritime emergency response organizations. Provides unparalleled access to Resolve Marine's global emergency response organization and real-world response cases integrated into curriculum.
• Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)coreTechnology or IntegrationResolve Academy is a TEEX Cooperative Learning Center (CLC). Offers TEEX certification extension courses including Custom Land-based Firefighters Responding to Marine Vessel Fires course following NFPA 1005 and NFPA 1405 standards.
• The TritonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaritime industry publication partnership for promoting yacht stew academy courses and industry news coverage.
• The Yacht Stew AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver Yacht Stew Academy Chief Stew Certificate of Competency courses at Resolve Academy location, making US debut at Resolve facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX): Provides fire and emergency response training including Marine Firefighting for Landbased Firefighters. Direct partner with Resolve Academy (TEEX Cooperative Learning Center) and partially overlapping competitor.
• Falck Safety Services (Survitec Safety Solutions): Operates global maritime, offshore, and firefighting safety training centers offering STCW-aligned courses. Closest direct competitor to Resolve Academy in the live-fire maritime training niche, although operating at much larger scale.
• Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS): East Coast maritime training school offering USCG-approved courses including STCW and advanced firefighting. Comparable peer in US maritime professional training market with similar regulatory positioning.
• Pacific Maritime Institute: West Coast maritime training provider offering STCW, USCG, and shipboard firefighting courses. Direct competitor in US maritime safety training with comparable regulatory approvals.
• Survival Systems International: Operator of maritime survival and emergency response training facilities including live-fire and water survival. Comparable niche competitor in maritime emergency response training infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime Training: Maritime simulation and training provider offering STCW courses and ship-handling simulation. Competes in the simulation-driven maritime training market, though at larger enterprise scale.
• Survitec Group: Global maritime safety equipment and services group with training division covering STCW and firefighting. Overlaps with Resolve Academy in shipboard fire and safety training but serves a much broader product portfolio.
• Massachusetts Maritime Academy: State maritime academy offering STCW and USCG-approved courses as part of broader academic program. Adjacent but much larger-scale competitor in maritime professional credentialing.

Emerging players

• Seagull Maritime: Online maritime e-learning platform delivering STCW-aligned courses to mariners worldwide. Adjacent competitor with potential to disintermediate lower-tier in-person training.
• VIRSEC: Online maritime training platform providing STCW-compliant Crowd Management courses. Both a partner to Resolve Academy and an emerging online competitor in the lower-tier maritime training space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/resolvemarine
• Facebookfacebook.com/ResolveMaritimeAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/resolve-maritime-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/resolvemarine
• Xx.com/ResolveAcademy

Compliance8 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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