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Why Maritime English?

As it stands 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.

MarTEL has established a set of standards by transfer of innovation from existing English language standards and maritime English model courses such as IMO SMCP. MarTEL aims to provide standards equivalent to those held by TOEFL and IELTS specific to the maritime industry.

MarTEL Tests and Learning Materials are available from MarTEL website free of charge. Click here to access the Learning Materials.

Latest news

MarTEL Project CD (Version 2), Phase 1 and Phase 2 demos available in Media Section.
MarTEL to be used as part of a maritime university or college entrance exam (Phase 1 tests only) during August/September 2010. MarTEL tests to be used in official test centres in Autumn 2010.
MarTEL presentation took place during the IMO STW41 Sub-Committee meetings in London on 12th January 2010. The IMO is the United Nations' (UN) specialised agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships.