AVAILABLE SCHEDULED AND ON DEMAND!
Scheduled: Course Starts 10 February 2027, 14 weeks
On-Demand: Start Now!
AVAILABLE SCHEDULED AND ON DEMAND!
Scheduled: Course Starts 10 February 2027, 14 weeks
On-Demand: Start Now!
Create a safety culture that will enhance your reputation and corporate image with our maritime safety management course
Study best practice systems and processes that go beyond compliance to boost maritime safety management.
Building Your Maritime Safety Management Career: ISM Code Compliance, Risk Management and Safety Culture
Maritime safety management sits at the core of how responsible shipping companies operate, underpinning everything from crew safety and incident prevention through to regulatory compliance and corporate reputation. As the ISM Code continues to shape the way organisations develop and maintain their maritime safety management system, professionals who understand how to build effective safety cultures, conduct rigorous audits and go beyond minimum compliance are increasingly valued across shipowning, ship management and offshore organisations worldwide.
This maritime safety management certificate gives maritime and offshore industry professionals an in-depth understanding of the full scope of the safety management system maritime framework. This covers everything from the aims and structure of the ISM Code and operational safety management through to risk and quality management, auditing and improvement systems, safety culture development and an introduction to cyber security in shipping. Delivered 100% online by Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, the course is designed to equip professionals with the practical knowledge to implement, manage and continuously improve a maritime safety management system that protects people, vessels and organisations.
Whether you work in fleet management, operations, compliance or crewing roles, this course provides the essential foundations to advance your career in maritime safety management with confidence.
What You'll Learn
This course supports career progression from Safety Officer or Fleet Superintendent, to Director of Safety and Marine Assurance Manager roles.
Through this course, you'll explore how to:
- Interpret and apply the requirements of the ISM Code
- Develop, implement and improve Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- Identify hazards, assess operational and cyber security risks, and explore mitigation strategies
- Conduct safety audits, analyse incidents and evaluate safety performance
- Promote a positive safety culture through leadership, reporting and effective communication
Earn a Valuable Credential
Broadcast your abilities where you want, when you want. Single-click sharing puts your achievement exactly where it needs to be to get you the most attention:
- Make your achievement a permanent, verifiable part of your LinkedIn profile
- Share your achievement with your Facebook and Twitter followers
- Send your badge directly to a colleague, a recruiter or your employer with a customisable email
- Add your badge to an email signature or resume
- Embed your badge on a personal website or blog
Why choose Lloyd's Maritime Academy?
- TRACK RECORD: With over over 40 years of experience, Lloyd's Maritime Academy has helped professionals develop specialist knowledge across the global maritime, energy and offshore sectors.
- INDUSTRY EXPERTISE: Our programmes are designed and delivered by experienced practitioners and leading subject matter experts, ensuring practical, up-to-date learning aligned with current industry practice.
- PRACTICAL LEARNING: Gain knowledge you can apply immediately through industry-focused training designed to support professional development and career progression.
One Course. Two Ways to Learn.
Scheduled Learning
Join a structured programme with expert guidance and peer interaction.
- 📅 Starts 20 January 2027
- ⏳Structured 14-week programme
- 📚 New modules released every 2 weeks
- 🧑💻 Tutor support and discussions with peers
On-Demand Learning
Enrol now and progress through the course at your own pace.
- ▶️ Start whenever you're ready
- ⏳ Up to 6 months to complete
- 📚 Access all modules from day one
- 🏃♀️➡️ Study at your own pace
Build a Future-Ready Maritime Workforce
Elevate by Lloyd’s Maritime Academy delivers expert-led online learning for maritime organisations worldwide. Develop operational capability, strengthen workforce performance, and scale training globally – with zero travel and minimal downtime.
- 120+ certificates
- +400 modules
- Real-time analytics