Maritime Trainer

What Maritime Trainer does

Maritime Trainer (legal entity: MTR Informatics, Training and Consultancy) is a privately held maritime human capital software and services company founded in 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey, with additional legal entities in the UAE and United States. The company operates an all-in-one Digital Maritime Human Capital Platform structured around the Assess-Train-Retain framework, delivering crew selection assessments, competency-based digital training content, and ESG-aligned retention programs for shipping companies, ship managers, and individual seafarers. The platform is deployed across 60+ countries, serving 100+ corporate clients covering 1,000+ vessels and 50,000+ seafarers, with 200,000+ course completions annually.

The product architecture combines a cloud-based Competence Management Platform (Maritime Learning Platform, powered by LearnWorlds LMS), crew assessment tooling (Assess, BOCAV behavioral observation, MTData visualization), and multi-modal training delivery including 650+ courses, 500+ assessments, 300+ Wartsila cloud simulation scenarios, VR-based serious games, ECDIS online training, and a mental health course series. The platform supports both online and offline (USB/embedded server) delivery, addressing the connectivity constraints of vessels at sea. Complementary services include TMSA 3, DryBMS, RISQ, Resilience, and Incident Investigation consultancy.

Revenue is generated through subscription-based enterprise fleet licensing, individual course subscriptions via an online shop, cloud simulation subscriptions, VR training solutions, and professional services (complimentary initial consultancy converting to paid compliance and incident investigation work). Go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise field sales with regional representatives across EMEA, APAC, and North America, combined with a self-service e-commerce channel for individual seafarers and a reseller partnership program for mid-market reach. Bureau Veritas approval/certification underwrites the compliance positioning.

Name

Maritime Trainer

Legal name

MTR Informatics, Training and Consultancy INC.

Website

https://maritimetrainer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maritime Trainer is a privately held Turkish-founded software and services company that provides an all-in-one digital human capital platform covering crew assessment, training, and retention for shipping companies and seafarers across 60+ countries, serving 100+ corporate clients and 1,000+ vessels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kartal

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-Learning Course Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to 650+ courses, 500+ assessments, and 3700+ subscriptions covering maritime training content. Individual and fleet licensing models available.
2. Platform Services: Custom deployment of the Maritime Trainer platform with company branding, including domain customization and administrative access for fleet training management.
3. Consultancy Services: Complimentary initial consultancy followed by paid TMSA 3, DryBMS, RISQ, and Incident Investigation consultancy services.
4. Cloud Simulation Training: Self-enrollment and instructor-led cloud simulation training with remote desktop access for hands-on maritime simulator experience.
5. VR Training Solutions: Customized VR-based serious games training solutions tailored to specific client training needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maritime Trainer operates a digital learning platform that delivers crew assessment, training, and retention solutions for the shipping industry. The platform offers e-learning courses, cloud simulation, VR-based serious games, mental health programs, and maritime consultancy services covering regulatory compliance (STCW, TMSA 3), operational safety, and competency management. It is sold both as an enterprise platform to shipping companies and as individual courses to seafarers via an online shop.

Product overview

Maritime Trainer operates as an all-in-one Digital Maritime Human Capital Platform and Crew Competency Platform, built around the strategic framework of 'Assess, Train, Retain.' The portfolio consists of a core Maritime Learning Platform (Competence Management System) that manages the full crew lifecycle, flanked by two primary product lines — Assessments (for crew selection and evaluation) and Digital Maritime Learning (for training and competency development). Supporting modules include On-board Audit Program, MTCare (crew retention/welfare), BOCAV (behavioral assessment), MTData (data visualization), Resilience Consultancy, and TMSA/DryBMS/Incident Investigation consultancy services. Training delivery is multi-modal, encompassing a course shop (3,700+ subscriptions, 650+ courses, 500+ assessments across 45+ categories), Cloud Simulation Training (Wartsila-powered, 300+ scenarios), ECDIS Online Training, Mental Health Courses (Let's Talk series), VR-Based Serious Games, Hospitality Academy, and Learning Engagement Tool (LET) group training. The platform supports both online and offline (USB/server-embedded) delivery for vessels without internet access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime Learning Platform Cloud-based learning management platform that enables shipping companies to assess, train, certify, and retain seafarers through digital courses, assessments, and tracking.
• Assessments Digital competency and knowledge assessment products used to evaluate seafarer proficiency across technical and regulatory domains.
• Digital Maritime Learning E-learning course catalog covering maritime navigation, safety, and operational topics, delivered online to enterprise and individual learners.
• Cloud Simulation Training Cloud-based simulation training that enables seafarers to practice navigation and operational scenarios remotely without requiring physical simulators.
• VR-Based Serious Games Virtual reality-based serious games that provide immersive scenario training for maritime safety and operational procedures.
• ECDIS Online Training Online training course for Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) competency, aligned to STCW requirements for navigation officers.
• Mental Health Courses for Seafarers Online courses focused on seafarer mental health, wellbeing, and resilience, sold to shipping companies for crew welfare programs and to individuals via the online shop.
• Hospitality Academy Training academy delivering hospitality and service skills courses for crews on cruise ships and passenger vessels.
• TMSA 3 Consultancy Advisory service that helps shipping companies prepare for TMSA 3 audits, close gaps, and improve tanker management maturity scores.
• DryBMS Consultancy Advisory service helping dry bulk operators align with Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS) requirements and audit preparation.
• Incident Investigation Consultancy Expert advisory service that conducts or supports incident investigations following maritime casualties, near-misses, and safety events.
• Resilience Consultancy Consultancy service that helps shipping companies build operational resilience across crew, assets, and processes.
• On-board Audit Program (BOCAV) Structured on-board audit program (BOCAV) used to evaluate vessel conditions, safety, and crew compliance during ship visits.
• MTCare Program Subscription-style program supporting seafarer mental health, wellbeing, and care initiatives for shipping company clients.
• MTData Data analytics platform that aggregates learning, assessment, and crew competency data to provide insights to shipping operators.
• Learning Engagement Tool (LET) Standalone engagement tool that drives seafarer participation and completion of assigned training content within the Maritime Trainer ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ corporate clients with 1000+ vessels and 50k+ seafarers trained
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WartsilacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for cloud simulation training providing 300+ ready-made scenarios on navigation, engine, and liquid cargo handling simulators. Maritime Trainer offers Wartsila Cloud Simulation through both self-enrollment and instructor-led modules.
• LearnWorldscoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system platform provider powering the Maritime Trainer digital learning infrastructure with course delivery, assessment, and certification capabilities.
• LEDGIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner featured at Seafarer Social Summit 2026 discussing AI, technology and the changing ship. LEDGID co-founder Peter Schellenberger participated in panel discussions with Maritime Trainer team.
• 9OPOEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner represented at Seafarer Social Summit 2026. Director of Business Development Mark Sundrum participated in AI and technology panel discussions.
• Chamber of Shipping Industry (GISBIR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish Shipbuilders Association partnership for industry collaboration. Maritime Trainer participated in 10th Mare Forum Istanbul organized in strategic cooperation with GISBIR.
• ALMA Maritime GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in organizing the Day of the Filipino Seafarer 2026 event alongside MARINA and DMW, connecting 25 accredited manning agencies with 2000+ employment opportunities.
• Subject Matter Experts (SME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership category for maritime and offshore industry experts to develop courses collaboratively. Enables content expansion through specialized expertise partnerships.
• Training DesignerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for interactive e-learning development using Articulate Storyline and Adobe Creative tools. Expands design capabilities for engaging maritime training content.
• Technology Innovation PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology research and innovation partners in maritime industry for discovering new applications and innovating together on growth path.
• V.ShipscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey industry partner at Posidonia 2026 events discussing standardized, scalable digital frameworks for workforce management. Leading ship management company.
• MilleniacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValued client hosting exclusive event at Posidonia 2026 exploring cloud-driven ecosystems and interactive learning tools bridging shore-based management and vessel operations.
• Supporting Charities for Crew WellnessminorOthersCharitable partnerships supporting crew wellness initiatives as part of the company's social responsibility and holistic crew welfare programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ocean Technologies Group: Owner of Seagull, Videotel, Marlins, and TMS — the largest dedicated maritime e-learning and crew competence management platform, serving the same shipping and offshore segments with overlapping Assess/Train offerings.
• Mintra: Norwegian-headquartered provider of maritime e-learning, crew competence, and HR/learning technology sold to shipping, offshore, and energy operators — directly comparable in product, customer base, and regulatory content focus.
• Safebridge: Maritime e-learning specialist with strong ECDIS, navigation, and engine-room course catalog aimed at individual seafarers and shipping companies — directly competes for the same course-shop and compliance training wallet.

Broad incumbents

• Wartsila Land & Sea Academy: Simulation giant that both partners with and competes against Maritime Trainer via its Wartsila Land & Sea Academy — owns the underlying simulation IP and offers a broader portfolio of maritime training, engines, and services.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Provides maritime simulation, training centers, and digital learning infrastructure to commercial and naval customers — competes with Maritime Trainer's simulation and digital platform layer as part of a much wider marine technology portfolio.
• V.Group: One of the world's largest ship management companies (V.Ships) with an in-house crew training, competence, and digital ecosystem — overlapping customer base and a stated interest in standardized digital frameworks for fleet management.
• RightShip: Maritime vetting, sustainability, and inspection platform that defines much of the compliance bar (SIRE-style vetting) that Maritime Trainer's courses are designed to satisfy — ecosystem influencer rather than a training direct competitor.
• ABSL Group (Anglo-Eastern): Top-tier independent ship manager and crewing provider with internal training and competence management operations — competes for the same fleet training budget from an operator-led, in-house model.

Emerging players

• Marine Learning Systems: Canada-based provider of cloud-hosted maritime e-learning and competence management platforms for shipping companies and maritime schools — niche direct competitor with a similar digital-first approach but smaller scale.
• Idwal: Maritime ship inspection and quality data platform serving owners, charterers, and financiers — adjacent because its vessel quality ratings influence which training providers shipping customers buy from, and overlaps on data-driven fleet management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maritimetrainer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MaritimeTrainer/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/MTRTurkey
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maritime-trainer/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/maritimetrainer

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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