STCW Direct

What STCW Direct does

STCW Direct, operated by Webix Ltd., is a B2B2C online marketplace and directory platform that aggregates STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) maritime certification courses from registered training providers worldwide. The platform, founded in 2016 and based in Bristol, UK, lists over 130 training schools across 30+ countries spanning Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, Africa, and the Caribbean. Its catalog covers 80+ course categories including basic safety training, advanced firefighting, medical care, survival craft, security, navigation, engineering, dynamic positioning, superyacht, workboat, tanker, GMDSS, and high voltage training. The underlying technology is a web-based course directory with geographic and categorical filtering, SEO-optimized course pages, and booking redirects to third-party training providers rather than in-platform transaction processing.

Name

STCW Direct

Legal name

Webix Ltd.

Website

https://stcwdirect.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STCW Direct is an online B2B2C marketplace and directory connecting seafarers seeking STCW certification with 130+ registered maritime training schools across 30+ countries. The platform aggregates 80+ course categories spanning basic safety, medical, firefighting, navigation, and specialized superyacht and workboat training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Training Marketplace

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Merchant Marine & Deck Operations (EDAOANAA), Maritime Safety Management Systems & Training (ISM/ISO 45001, Drills, Competency) (TLAHANAF)

Keywords

• Maritime training directory
• STCW certification courses
• Seafarer training marketplace
• Maritime course platform
• STCW training schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training School Advertising/Marketplace Listing: Free listing service for training schools to advertise STCW courses to seafarers. Platform generates value through traffic and course visibility rather than direct transaction fees on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

STCW Direct operates an online marketplace and directory that connects seafarers seeking STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) certification with over 130 registered training schools worldwide. The platform offers a searchable catalog of 80+ course categories across basic safety, firefighting, medical, survival craft, security, navigation, engineering, superyacht, and workboat training, with free listing services for training providers and course discovery redirects for individual seafarers.

Product overview

STCW Direct operates as an online marketplace and directory for maritime STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) training courses. The platform connects seafarers with over 140 registered training schools globally, offering a searchable database of courses across categories including Basic Safety Training, Firefighting, Medical, Survival Craft, Security, Deck/Bridge, Engine/Electrical, Superyacht, and Workboat training. The platform provides both a course directory for seafarers seeking training and a free advertising service for training providers to list their courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STCW Course Directory A searchable online marketplace connecting seafarers with STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) training providers worldwide. Allows users to browse and find courses by location, type, and training school, with 130+ registered schools and 80+ course categories covered.
• Online STCW Courses
• Training School Advertising Platform

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered standard.

• Fire Aid Academy LtdstandardOthersRegistered training school listing on STCW Direct platform offering STCW courses to seafarers
• Flying Fish UKstandardOthersRegistered training school listing on STCW Direct platform offering maritime training courses
• Galileo Maritime AcademystandardOthersRegistered training school listing on STCW Direct platform offering maritime training courses
• MRS Training and RescuestandardOthersRegistered training school listing on STCW Direct platform offering STCW courses
• Ocean Technologies GroupstandardOthersTraining provider listed on platform offering online STCW courses and digital learning solutions including Marlins, Seagull, and Videotel brands
• Seahaven Maritime AcademystandardOthersRegistered training school listing on STCW Direct platform
• Seascope Maritime TrainingstandardOthersRegistered training school listing on STCW Direct platform
• RelyOnstandardOthersMajor training provider listed on platform with facilities in Aberdeen, Clydebank Glasgow, and Prescot UK; offers simulators, e-learning, and practical training for high-risk industries including maritime
• City of Glasgow CollegestandardOthersRegistered training school listing on STCW Direct platform offering MCA-approved High Voltage Management courses
• Warsash Maritime SchoolstandardOthersRegistered training school listing on STCW Direct platform offering High Voltage training at operational and management levels; part of Solent University
• Novikontas Maritime CollegestandardOthersRegistered training school in Latvia offering High Voltage courses and full range of maritime simulation training; facilities include High Voltage Simulator and Engine Room Simulators
• Glasgow Maritime Academy LLPstandardOthersRegistered training school listing on STCW Direct platform offering MCA-approved High Voltage courses at operational and management levels
• Diverso ImpexstandardOthersTraining provider in Croatia listed on platform offering High Voltage courses certified by Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
• Professional Emergency CarestandardOthersRegistered training company in Cape Town, South Africa offering Medical First Aid, Medical Care, and Elementary First Aid STCW courses
• Privatschule für Schiffssicherheit (sos-ruegen)standardOthersApproved training center in Sassnitz, Germany offering Basic Safety Training, STCW Refresher, Security Awareness, Modern Fire Fighting, and Survival Craft courses; BG Verkehr and BSH certified

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Large global online learning marketplace; not maritime-specific but offers informal maritime-relevant courses and competes for the same seafarer search traffic around professional development.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform with professional certificates; competes loosely for seafarer upskilling spend (especially shore-side career pathways) though it does not offer STCW-approved certification directly.
• RelyOn (formerly Falck Nutec): Major maritime and high-risk industry training provider with global facilities; listed as a partner on STCW Direct but also operates its own commercial training business and booking funnel, partially competing for seafarer training spend.
• Ocean Technologies Group (Marlins / Seagull / Videotel): Large incumbent maritime e-learning and crew competence provider offering online STCW-aligned content, testing (Marlins), and digital learning (Seagull/Videotel); listed as a partner on STCW Direct but also competes for the same demand with deeper content and brand.

Regional players

• Warsash Maritime School (Solent University): UK-based maritime training school offering MCA-approved STCW courses including High Voltage training; competes on direct course delivery while also benefiting from listing on the STCW Direct platform.
• Flying Fish UK: UK-based maritime training school offering STCW and superyacht courses; both a listed partner and a competing course provider in the same market.

Others

• Classpert: Search engine for online courses across many verticals; relevant as a generic course-discovery adjacency showing the broader directory/marketplace model STCW Direct operates within.

Emerging players

• Marine Insight: Maritime knowledge platform with a large seafarer audience that publishes training-related guides, MEO exam prep, and reviews of maritime courses, competing for the same top-of-funnel 'where do I get STCW training?' search intent.
• MySeaTime: Online marketplace and resource hub for seafarer certifications and maritime courses, overlapping with STCW Direct's directory-plus-content positioning in the same seafarer audience.

Direct peers

• STCW.online: Direct competitor running a similar online marketplace of approved STCW training providers and courses, often cited alongside STCW Direct by seafarers searching for certification pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stcwdirect
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stcw-direct

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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