What eMaritime Group does

eMaritime Group is a UK-based maritime training and compliance provider operating since 2008 from Fareham (Solent Business Park, Whiteley). The company delivers specialized ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) training, nautical simulation, maritime audits, and superyacht crew certification, and publishes the proprietary ECDIS Procedures Guide (Volumes 1-6). Its core technology centers on nautical simulators and ECDIS training platforms, delivered through a portfolio of dedicated web properties: emaritimetraining.com (online courses), ecdis.org (in-house training), nauticalsimulation.com (simulator sessions), ecdissuperyacht.com (superyacht crew), and maritimeconsultancy.co.uk (maritime audits and consultancy).

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring training course fees (online and in-house), simulator session bookings, and one-time publication sales of the ECDIS Procedures Guide distributed via Witherbys Publishing's shop platform. The go-to-market is hybrid — direct-to-consumer for individual seafarers and yacht crew via self-serve online channels, combined with enterprise-level in-house training delivered at client locations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all sales inquiries route through a UK phone line (+44 1489 559 677) and a single email address ([email protected]). The company is privately held with 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership team in the public record.

eMaritime Group serves four primary segments: commercial maritime professionals (deck officers and seafarers requiring ECDIS certification), superyacht crew and owners (vessels over 30m), cruise operators (against a backdrop of 323 active cruise ships globally), and maritime organizations requiring audit and compliance verification. The addressable market is framed at roughly 107,000 merchant vessels, 5,396 superyachts, and a global cruise industry carrying approximately 36 million passengers in 2024.

Name

eMaritime Group

Legal name

eMaritime Group

Website

https://emaritimegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eMaritime Group is a UK-based maritime training and compliance provider offering ECDIS training, nautical simulation, maritime audits, and superyacht crew certification, serving commercial seafarers, cruise operators, and superyacht owners globally through multiple specialized platforms since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Farnham Royal

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: Revenue from online and in-house ECDIS training courses, maritime audits, and superyacht training programs for crew members and maritime professionals
2. Simulator Access: Revenue from nautical simulator sessions and training programs using specialized simulation equipment
3. Publications Sales: Sales of ECDIS Procedures Guide 2025/26 (Volumes 1-6) through shop.witherbys.com platform, with Volumes 1-3 in slipcase format and Volumes 4-6 available online

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eMaritime Group delivers ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) training courses both online and in-house, operates nautical simulators for hands-on navigation practice, provides maritime audits and consultancy, and runs superyacht-specific crew training. The group also publishes the proprietary ECDIS Procedures Guide (six volumes) covering regulatory compliance procedures for commercial maritime professionals and superyacht crew.

Product overview

eMaritime Group operates as a maritime training and compliance solutions provider with a multi-platform portfolio centered on ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) expertise. The core product is the ECDIS Procedures Guide (Volumes 1-6), a comprehensive reference publication for maritime navigation compliance. Supporting this are three delivery channels: an online training platform (emaritimetraining.com), in-house/classroom training (ecdis.org), and the nautical simulator (nauticalsimulation.com). The group also offers superyacht-specific training (ecdissuperyacht.com) and maritime audit services (maritimeconsultancy.co.uk), serving commercial shipping, cruise lines, and superyacht operators since 2008.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECDIS Procedures Guide 2025/26 Comprehensive reference guide for Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) procedures, published in six volumes covering operational protocols for maritime navigation and compliance. Sold to maritime professionals, shipping companies, and crew members as a reference publication.
• Online Training Courses Web-based maritime training courses delivered through the eMaritime Training platform for crew certification and professional development. Self-paced learning covering ECDIS chart work, route planning, and safety procedures for seafarers and maritime professionals.
• In-House Training Courses On-site or classroom-based maritime training programs, including ECDIS courses, delivered at client locations for maritime organizations and shipping companies requiring group training sessions.
• Superyacht Training Specialized training programs tailored for superyacht crew, covering compliance, safety, and navigation procedures for vessels over 30m in length. Targets owners and crew of the global superyacht fleet.
• Nautical Simulator Realistic simulation environment for nautical training, enabling crew to practice navigation, emergency procedures, and ECDIS operations in a controlled setting. Simulator sessions are booked directly.
• Maritime Audits Professional maritime consultancy audits assessing compliance with maritime regulations and standards for vessels and shipping operations. Provided to maritime organizations and shipping companies.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Furuno: Furuno manufactures navigation and communication equipment including ECDIS systems used on commercial vessels. While primarily an equipment incumbent, its ECDIS offering overlaps with eMaritime's training scope, where ship operators seek ECDIS-specific familiarization tied to the Furuno platform.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime is a major marine technology provider whose portfolio includes ECDIS, navigation systems, and maritime simulation used for crew training. As an established industry incumbent, it competes with eMaritime at the training-and-tools boundary, particularly where navigation system vendors bundle ECDIS familiarization.
• Wärtsilä Voyage: Wärtsilä Voyage (incorporating Transas) supplies ECDIS, integrated navigation systems, and maritime simulation/training solutions globally. It is a broad incumbent competitor to eMaritime because its ECDIS systems are accompanied by training content that overlaps with eMaritime's ECDIS procedures portfolio.

Direct peers

• Maersk Training: Maersk Training delivers maritime, offshore, and safety training from global centres, including ECDIS and navigation courses for commercial and offshore crews. It is a direct peer to eMaritime in shipboard crew training, with deeper infrastructure and broader course portfolio.
• Mintra: Mintra provides maritime and offshore training, e-learning, and competency management software, including safety and operational courses used by shipping companies. It directly competes with eMaritime in maritime workforce training and compliance, with broader scale and enterprise software orientation.
• Seagull Maritime: Seagull Maritime (now part of Ocean Technologies Group) offers onboard computer-based training and maritime competence solutions for crew across commercial shipping and offshore. It is comparable to eMaritime in delivering ECDIS and regulatory compliance training to seafarers and fleet operators.
• Marlins (Witherbys Publishing): Marlins is a maritime training and testing provider covering ECDIS, safety, security, and English language proficiency for seafarers, and operates as part of Witherbys Publishing — the same partner that distributes eMaritime's Procedures Guide. It is a direct competitor in maritime training content and certification.
• Ocean Technologies Group: Ocean Technologies Group provides maritime e-learning, crew competence management, and onboard training solutions to shipping companies and fleets worldwide. It competes most directly with eMaritime Group in the maritime compliance and crew training category, serving similar deck officer and seafarer segments across online and in-house delivery.
• KVH Videotel: KVH's Videotel delivers maritime training videos, e-learning, and crew competence content to commercial shipping operators globally. It overlaps with eMaritime's online training and ECDIS/safety procedure content for fleet customers and is a direct peer in the maritime e-learning category.

Others

• Witherbys Publishing: Witherbys Publishing is a specialist maritime publisher and the distribution partner that sells eMaritime's ECDIS Procedures Guide through its shop. It is an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but its maritime training arm (Marlins) places it in an adjacent and partially overlapping competitive role.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EcdisOrg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/emaritimegroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emaritime-group
• Xx.com/emaritimegroup

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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