STCW.online

What STCW.online does

STCW.online is the digital training platform operated by Emergency Control Maritime Training B.V. (ECMT BV), headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in Reno (United States) and Singapore. The company delivers online STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) and related safety, security, food hygiene, and technical courses to individual seafarers globally across five maritime verticals: yachting, shipping, cruise, ferry, and offshore. The catalog comprises 87 courses, 31 of which carry approvals from maritime authorities including the Netherlands (EU, ID: NL45), Liberia (LISCR), and the Bahamas, with acceptance from Panama and the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), enabling internationally recognized certification.

The platform is built on a WordPress + WooCommerce e-commerce and learning management stack hosted on AWS in Europe, with Stripe handling payments and a digital certificate verification system issuing certificates immediately upon online assessment completion. The platform is localized in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. STCW.online monetizes through one-time per-course fees priced between $59 and $179 USD, with hard-copy certificates available by mail at additional cost; it is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Go-to-market is product-led via SEO, paid search, and social channels, supported by a 4.8/5 Reviews.io rating across 6,407 reviews, and the company serves customers in over 70 countries. A 2025 partnership with Seaman Solutions extends the offering into Seaman Book documentation for Panama, Netherlands, Malta, and Liberia flag states.

Name

STCW.online

Legal name

Emergency Control Maritime Training B.V.

Website

https://stcw.online

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STCW.online is the Rotterdam-based digital platform of ECMT BV, offering IMO-compliant STCW certification courses to seafarers in 70+ countries via 87 online courses across five maritime verticals (yachting, shipping, cruise, ferry, offshore).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Training and Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Maritime training
• Online STCW courses
• Seafarer certification
• Maritime safety training
• HACCP food hygiene

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online course sales (one-time purchase): Individual seafarers purchase STCW courses on a one-time fee basis. Courses are sold at fixed price points per course. Customers pay via credit card through the WooCommerce storefront. After purchase, customers access the online academy to complete training and assessments and receive a downloadable certificate. Optional hard-copy certificate by mail available for additional fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

STCW.online operates a digital e-commerce training platform that delivers IMO/STCW-compliant certification courses to maritime professionals worldwide. The platform sells 87 individual online courses covering security, safety, crowd management, crisis management, and food hygiene topics, organized into five industry-specific academies (Yachting, Shipping, Cruise, Ferry, Offshore). Customers purchase courses one-time via Stripe, complete training and online assessments through the stcw.academy learning portal, and receive a digital certificate immediately upon passing, with optional hard-copy delivery.

Product overview

STCW.online is a digital maritime training platform operated by ECMT (Emergency Control Maritime Training BV) offering online STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) certification courses for seafarers. The platform provides a comprehensive portfolio organized into industry-specific academies (Yachting, Cruise, Shipping, Ferry, and Offshore) and course categories including Security Training, Safety Training, Food Safety (HACCP levels 1-3), and various supplementary maritime courses. Users can complete courses entirely online, receive digital certificates upon passing assessments, and order hard-copy certificates. The platform also integrates Seaman Book processing services through a partnership with Seaman Solutions, covering documentation for Panama, Netherlands, Malta, and Liberia flag states. The platform supports multiple languages (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish) and offers a certificate verification service for employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seaman Solutions Partnership: Partnership with Seaman Solutions for Seaman Book documentation services
• Yachting Academy
• Shipping Academy
• Cruise Academy
• Ferry Academy
• Offshore Academy

Products and services

• Yachting Academy A curated course pathway for private and commercial yacht crew, covering Security Awareness, Designated Security Duties, Cyber Security for Superyacht Crew, and Mental Health Awareness for Super Yachts, with mandatory STCW certifications for yacht employment.
• Shipping Academy A course pathway for seafarers and officers aboard commercial cargo vessels and tankers, including Company Security Officer (CSO), ISM Code Awareness, SIRE 2.0, and security training approved by multiple flag states.
• Cruise Academy A course pathway for cruise ship crew and officers covering Security Awareness for Cruise Ships, Crowd Management, Crisis Management and Human Behavior, Passenger Safety and Hull Integrity, and Food Safety Level 3.
• Ferry Academy A course pathway for ferry seafarers covering Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity, and mandatory STCW crowd management training for passenger ferry operations.
• Offshore Academy A course pathway for offshore vessel and oil rig personnel covering specialized safety, operational procedures, and offshore-specific STCW certifications.
• STCW Security Training Courses A suite of online STCW-certified security training courses including Security Awareness and Designated Security Duties, approved by multiple flag state authorities for seafarer certification.
• STCW Safety Training Courses A suite of online STCW-certified safety training courses including Crowd Management, Crisis Management and Human Behavior, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR), approved by multiple maritime authorities.
• Food Safety and Hygiene Courses (HACCP) A three-level food safety training program (Level 1, 2, 3) compliant with HACCP principles and MLC 2006 Regulation 3.2, designed for galley staff and food handlers on ships.
• Seaman Book Services A partner service with Seaman Solutions providing Seaman Book processing for Panama, Netherlands, Malta, and Liberia flag states, including applications, renewals, and duplicates.
• Certificate Verification An online verification service allowing employers and authorities to validate the authenticity of STCW certificates issued by STCW.online.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,407 customer reviews with 4.8/5 average rating on Reviews.io
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Seaman SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTCW.online has partnered with Seaman Solutions, a trusted maritime documentation and crew services provider, to offer Seaman Book processing alongside certified online training. Through this partnership, seafarers can obtain Seaman Books for Panama, Netherlands, Malta, and Liberia flag states. The collaboration aims to provide a seamless experience for seafarers worldwide, combining STCW certification with Seaman Book documentation services. Seaman Solutions handles the end-to-end process including automated forms, document technical evaluation, and courier delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stcwonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stcwonline

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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