Presently, there are no recognised international or European standards for Maritime
English. According to recent IMO statistics, 80% of accidents taking place at sea
are caused by human error, with half due to poor communication. Click here to learn
more about our research.
MarTEL has established a set of tests and standards transferring innovation from
existing English language standards, Maritime English model courses and SMCP. MarTEL
and MarTEL Plus aim to provide standards equivalent to those held by TOEFL and IELTS,
specific to the maritime industry.
Sample MarTEL tests and learning materials are available here.