Lloyd's Maritime Academy

What Lloyd's Maritime Academy does

Lloyd's Maritime Academy is an online maritime training and education platform operated by Informa Connect Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Informa PLC (London Stock Exchange-listed). The platform delivers professional development pathways — certificates, diplomas, and postgraduate degrees — to maritime professionals globally, covering eight sectors: Law/Insurance/Contracts, Management/Leadership, Maritime Safety/Environment, Maritime Technology/Innovation, Offshore Energy/Oil and Gas, Ports/Logistics, Ship Manning/Operations, and Surveying/Technical. Curriculum is offered through live instructor-led scheduled programmes and on-demand study options, supported by a content library of 120+ certificates and 400+ modules.

The underlying technology is a digital learning platform with self-serve enrollment and a sub-brand enterprise product called Elevate, which adds real-time analytics for organizational workforce training. Academic accreditation is anchored through partnerships with Liverpool John Moores University, North Kent College, and World Maritime University, with additional professional body accreditations. Supporting features include a digital badge credential system, student ambassador programme, and scholarship offerings.

Revenue is generated through two motions: (1) individual course/programme fees paid by maritime professionals on a per-course or per-programme basis for certificates and diplomas, plus multi-year subscription contracts for postgraduate degrees; and (2) enterprise subscriptions via Elevate, sold on a quote-based annual contract to maritime organizations for workforce development at scale. The academy is headquartered in London at 5 Howick Place as part of Informa Connect's operations.

Name

Lloyd's Maritime Academy

Legal name

Informa Connect Limited

Website

https://lloydsmaritimeacademy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lloyd's Maritime Academy, operated by Informa Connect (Informa PLC), is an online professional training platform delivering certificates, diplomas, and postgraduate degrees to maritime professionals globally across eight shipping sectors, with an enterprise workforce development sub-brand called Elevate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Maritime Education and 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

Marine Engineering & Engine Room Operations (EDAOANAB), Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE), Maritime/Port Facility Security (ISPS) Training (BPAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Maritime professional training
• Online certificate courses
• Shipping education programmes
• Maritime diploma courses
• Postgraduate maritime degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Enrollment: Professionals pay course fees for certificates, diplomas, and postgraduate programmes. The platform offers flexible payment options and occasional discounts (e.g., 10% off promotional offers). Revenue is generated on a per-course or per-programme basis.
2. Enterprise Training (Elevate): Organisation-wide training solutions sold to maritime companies for workforce development. Scales with organisation size and training scope requirements.
3. Ambassador and Scholarship Programmes: Student ambassador programme and scholarship offerings that support student acquisition and brand advocacy in the maritime education space

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lloyd's Maritime Academy is an online education platform that delivers maritime professional training through certificates, diplomas, and postgraduate programmes covering eight maritime sectors. Individual professionals self-enroll for personal career development, while the Elevate enterprise platform provides organisations with scalable workforce training, 120+ certificates, 400+ modules, and real-time performance analytics.

Product overview

Lloyd's Maritime Academy offers a unified online learning platform providing maritime professionals with flexible pathways including live instructor-led courses and on-demand study programmes. The core product portfolio consists of Certificates (introductory and specialized topics), Diplomas (structured programmes from education partners), and Postgraduate courses (advanced professional development). Enterprise offering Elevate delivers organizational training with 120+ certificates, 400+ modules, and real-time analytics. Supporting services include an Ambassador Programme, Scholarship Programme, and Digital Badge credentials. Training spans eight maritime sectors: Law/Insurance/Contracts, Management/Leadership, Maritime Safety/Environment, Maritime Technology/Innovation, Offshore Energy/Oil and Gas, Ports/Logistics, Ship Manning/Operations, and Surveying/Technical.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elevate: Expert-led online learning platform for maritime organisations worldwide, offering workforce development solutions with 120+ Certificates and 400+ Modules.

Products and services

• Certificates Online certificate courses covering specialised maritime topics for professionals seeking career advancement, grounding, or specialisation across the eight maritime sectors served.
• Diplomas Structured diploma programmes awarded by Further and Higher Education maritime partners, offering more comprehensive content with practical insights from industry experts.
• Postgraduate Courses Advanced postgraduate programmes designed to build leadership, critical and analytical thinking, creativity, and communication skills for maritime professionals seeking to become more versatile industry leaders.
• Elevate Expert-led online learning platform for maritime organisations worldwide, providing 120+ certificates, 400+ modules, and real-time analytics to develop operational capability and scale workforce training globally with zero travel and minimal downtime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time Analytics for enterprise clients to track workforce performance

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Kent CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner delivering accredited diploma programmes in maritime surveying and technical disciplines.
• Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner offering postgraduate and professional maritime qualifications through the academy platform.
• World Maritime UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational maritime university partner providing academic credibility and advanced maritime education programmes.
• Professional AccreditationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body accreditations recognised in the maritime industry for continuing professional development.
• Partner AssociationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime industry associations collaborating on curriculum development and professional standards.
• Media PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaritime media organisations providing marketing reach and industry visibility for the academy programmes.
• Informa ConnectcoreOthersParent company division providing operational infrastructure, events platform, and corporate backing for Lloyd's Maritime Academy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Coursera is a major online education platform that partners with universities to offer professional certificates and degrees, including in business, management, and technology. It represents a broader-EdTech incumbent that could capture maritime professional learners seeking general postgraduate credentials.
• DNV Maritime Training: DNV is a major classification society that runs training services including the Maritime Academy programmes cited as a Lloyd's Maritime Academy customer. DNV's training arm competes with Lloyd's Maritime Academy in maritime safety, surveying, and regulatory courses, though DNV operates more broadly across certification services.
• DNV GL Maritime Academy (now part of DNV): DNV's training services include maritime academies covering safety, regulatory, and technical courses for shipping professionals. It competes with Lloyd's Maritime Academy in enterprise maritime training, with the advantage of DNV's classification society credibility.

Regional players

• ClassNK: ClassNK is a Japanese classification society that also offers maritime training and education programmes, primarily serving the Asian maritime market. It competes with Lloyd's Maritime Academy in surveying, technical, and safety training for the Asian maritime professional audience.

Direct peers

• Marine Society: Marine Society provides maritime education, training, and welfare services to seafarers in the UK and globally, including professional development courses. It targets a similar audience to Lloyd's Maritime Academy and overlaps in career-focused maritime training.
• BIMCO: BIMCO is the world's largest international shipping association and offers maritime training courses and publications to its members. It competes with Lloyd's Maritime Academy for the maritime professional development audience, particularly in shipping business, law, and contracts verticals.
• Marlins: Marlins specialises in maritime training, testing, and crew competence management, including language testing and security training. It overlaps directly with Lloyd's Maritime Academy in maritime safety, STCW-aligned training, and online course delivery to the same professional audience.
• Videotel (Ocean Technologies): Videotel, now part of Ocean Technologies, is one of the largest providers of maritime e-learning, computer-based training, and crew competence solutions. It directly competes with Lloyd's Maritime Academy in online maritime professional training for both individual seafarers and shipping company enterprise customers.
• Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy: Wärtsilä's Land & Sea Academy delivers technical maritime training for engine and propulsion systems, targeting marine engineers and shore-based technical staff. It is comparable to Lloyd's Maritime Academy in the marine engineering and surveying/technical training verticals and competes for similar enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• World Maritime University: WMU is an IMO-founded postgraduate maritime university offering master's programmes and short courses. It is both a content partner of Lloyd's Maritime Academy and a partial competitor in advanced maritime qualifications for shipping professionals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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