Stapleton International

What Stapleton International does

Stapleton International is a Singapore-based private management consultancy founded in 1972, operating in the maritime sector with a focused portfolio spanning cyber safety training, cyber risk management, resilience, project management, risk management, and audit and inspection services. The company's flagship product is its Cyber Safety Awareness Training — an app-based e-learning course delivered via Google Play and Apple App Store, comprising five short interactive modules with an end-of-course assessment that awards University of Sunderland certification and IMarEST CPD points. A distinctive technical feature is offline functionality: the course can be downloaded onto a smartphone, tablet, or PC and subsequently accessed at any location without reliance on internet connectivity — explicitly designed for seafarers operating at sea.

The business model centres on per-candidate course fees (GBP 60 / EUR 70 / USD 80 / SGD 110) with proportional discounts for group registrations and additional reductions for associates of partner organisations. Singapore-based participants can access the Marine and Port Authority of Singapore Marine Cluster Funding (MCF) training grant, with SkillsFuture Credit and Productivity Solutions Grants available on the net amount. Go-to-market combines direct email enquiries ([email protected]), industry conference participation (notably the Seatrade Awards 2018 Cyber Security finalist recognition), content marketing via the company blog, and a network of strategic channel partnerships.

Distribution is anchored by Inmarsat, which embeds the training as a core element of its Fleet Secure cybersecurity offering, providing global maritime vessel operator reach. Supporting partnerships include the University of Sunderland, IMarEST, Marine Learning Alliance (co-development and certification), and Temasek Polytechnic Singapore / Athena Dynamics (Singapore channel). The company holds regulatory distinction as the only independent business supplying Cyber Awareness Training approved by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, and is the only e-learning course of its type approved within MPA's Marine Cluster Funding initiative. Leadership is concentrated under Chief Executive Dr Mick Thurlbeck, and the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent holding company.

Name

Stapleton International

Legal name

Stapleton International

Website

https://stapint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stapleton International is a Singapore-based private maritime consultancy that delivers an app-based, offline-capable Cyber Safety Awareness Training course — the only e-learning programme approved by Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority under its Marine Cluster Funding initiative — to global seafarers and onshore maritime personnel, distributed via Inmarsat's Fleet Secure and partner channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Cybersecurity Training

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Safety Management Systems & Training (ISM/ISO 45001, Drills, Competency) (TLAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime Cybersecurity & OT Security Compliance (IMO 2021, Port OT) (TLAHANAJ), Maritime Security Training & Drills (ISPS, Crew Training) (BPAKALAG)

Keywords

• Maritime cyber training
• Cyber risk management
• Safety awareness training
• Maritime compliance training
• Vessel crew education

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Fees: Per-candidate fee for Cyber Safety Awareness Training course enrolment. Individual pricing is £60/€70/USD80/SGD110 per candidate. Discounts are available for group/ block registrations (proportionally discounted as numbers increase) and for associates of partner organisations.
2. MCF Training Grant Revenue: Revenue partially subsidised through Singapore's Marine and Port Authority Marine Cluster Funding (MCF) training grant for eligible participants, and supported by SkillsFuture Credit (self-sponsored individuals) and Productivity Solutions Grant (businesses) on the net amount after MCF subsidy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stapleton International is a Singapore-based maritime management consultancy that delivers a Maritime and Port Facility Cyber Safety Awareness Training course as an app-based e-learning program, alongside cyber risk management, resilience, project management, risk management, and audit and inspection services for the maritime sector. The training is approved by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and designed to help shipowners, operators, and seafarers comply with IMO MSC 428 (98) cyber risk management requirements.

Product overview

Stapleton International is a maritime-focused professional services firm offering a portfolio of training and consulting services. The core product is its Cyber Safety Awareness Training course—an app-based e-learning programme with five modules covering maritime cybersecurity. This flagship course can be accessed online or downloaded to smartphones/tablets for offline use, and integrates as Fleet Secure within Inmarsat's maritime communications portfolio. Supporting services include Cyber Risk Management, Resilience, Project Management, Risk Management, and Audit and Inspection. The company operates within a network of strategic partnerships including Inmarsat, the University of Sunderland, IMarEST, Marine Learning Alliance, Temasek Polytechnic Singapore, and Athena Dynamics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime and Port Facility Cyber Safety Awareness Training App-delivered e-learning course providing cyber safety awareness training for seafarers, maritime personnel, and port facility staff; aligned with IMO MSC 428 (98) cyber risk management requirements and approved by MPA Singapore.
• Cyber Risk Management Advisory service helping maritime organizations identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks across ship and shore-side operations, aligned with IMO MSC 428 (98) cyber risk management requirements.
• Resilience Services Consulting engagement supporting maritime organizations in building operational and cyber resilience.
• Project Management Project management services delivered to maritime organizations to support complex maritime initiatives and transformation efforts.
• Risk Management Advisory service for maritime organizations to manage operational, safety, and cyber risks.
• Audit and Inspection Independent audit and inspection services for maritime organizations covering safety, operational, and cyber-related compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• IMO MSC 428 (98) compliance — course supports maritime organisations in meeting the January 2021 regulatory deadline
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InmarsatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2018Inmarsat, as global leaders in Maritime Communications Services, consider the Stapleton International Cyber Safety course a key element of their Cyber Security provision, Fleet Secure. This partnership positions Stapleton International as a pioneer in maritime cyber safety awareness training and gives access to Inmarsat's extensive installed base of maritime vessels globally. The partnership was announced on 2 July 2018.
• Marine Learning AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018Marine Learning Alliance, the learning arm of IMarEST, co-developed the state-of-the-art Cyber Safety awareness programme alongside Stapleton International. The partnership contributed to the course's academic rigour and industry credibility.
• University of SunderlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018University of Sunderland co-developed the course content and issues certificates to candidates successfully completing the course. The university's endorsement adds academic credibility and a recognised certification pathway.
• IMarEST (Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMarEST is a course development partner and its learning arm (Marine Learning Alliance) co-created the programme. IMarEST awards a certificate of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) to candidates who successfully pass the end-of-course test.
• Temasek Polytechnic SingaporecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFollowing a lengthy process disrupted by COVID-19, Stapleton International entered into a collaboration arrangement with Temasek Polytechnic Singapore to increase market presence and profile of the Cyber Awareness Course. The partnership was introduced through Athena Dynamics and is expected to drive future marketing and sales of the course in Singapore's maritime sector.
• Athena DynamicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAthena Dynamics introduced the collaboration with Temasek Polytechnic Singapore. It acted as an introducer and channel facilitator for the Singapore market expansion.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping): ABS is a leading maritime classification society providing ship classification, cybersecurity advisory, and crew training/certification services. It is a broad incumbent peer competing for the same maritime cyber compliance spend, with brand authority and customer base well beyond Stapleton's niche.
• Ocean Technologies Group: Ocean Technologies Group is a larger, established provider of maritime digital learning, crew competence, and operational software after consolidating Seagull and other maritime training assets. It competes broadly with Stapleton in the same maritime e-learning and compliance category, with greater scale and a wider product suite.
• Kongsberg Maritime (KM Training): Kongsberg Maritime offers maritime simulation and training solutions for ship operators, with deep penetration into navigation and engine-room competency training. It is a broad incumbent peer to Stapleton on maritime digital training and certification, though at much larger scale and with simulation-led rather than awareness-led content.
• Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy: Wärtsilä is a major maritime technology and services group with a training academy covering safety, environmental, and operational courses for seafarers. It competes with Stapleton as a broad incumbent offering accredited maritime training, though from a much larger portfolio and installed customer base.
• Lloyd's Register: Lloyd's Register is a major maritime classification society that offers certification, auditing, and increasingly cyber-related compliance and training services. It is a broad incumbent peer that competes for the same ship-operator training and risk-management budgets Stapleton targets, with stronger regulatory standing but broader scope.

Emerging players

• CyberOwl: CyberOwl is a specialist in maritime and offshore OT cyber risk monitoring and analytics, sharing Stapleton's IMO 2021 cyber mandate thesis. While CyberOwl focuses on vessel-side OT detection rather than crew awareness, both compete for the same maritime cyber-security budget on the same regulatory driver.
• Naval Dome (OT Security): Naval Dome provides maritime OT cyber security solutions, including crew awareness modules, and is one of the early specialist entrants into the same IMO 2021 cyber compliance niche that Stapleton addresses. It competes indirectly through bundled training + technology offerings to ship operators.

Direct peers

• Mintra: Mintra provides maritime and energy workforce e-learning and competency management, including STCW and safety training delivered via app and online platforms. It is a direct peer serving similar seafarer and shipping-company customers with regulatory compliance training content.
• Seagull Maritime: Seagull is a leading maritime e-learning and crew competency platform serving ship operators worldwide with regulatory and STCW-aligned training. It is the closest direct peer to Stapleton on product (compliance-focused digital training for seafarers), customer (ship operators), and distribution (app- and web-based delivery).
• MLA College (Marine Learning Alliance): MLA College is the maritime-focused distance-learning provider that co-developed Stapleton's Cyber Safety course alongside IMarEST. It directly competes as a maritime e-learning specialist serving seafarers with accredited CPD/degree pathways, overlapping on training delivery, credentials, and partner ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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