Warsash Superyacht Academy announces new partnership
Warsash Superyacht Academy (WSA), part of Southampton Solent University, has announced a new partnership agreement with Da Gama Maritime (DGM), industry leaders in navigation management and on board fire fighting.
The Chichester-based company will join a growing group of established business partners who are helping internationally renowned WSA provide high quality services in support of the superyacht sector.
Recognising the significant undertaking required by crew to meet and maintain compliance with all current and expected legislation, DGM supports professional mariners in the safety of navigation by maintaining compliant navigation outfits and training crew in fire fighting drills, procedures and exercises.
Steve Monk, Managing Director at DGM, says, “This company was established to enhance the safety of those who work at sea through the highest professional standards in navigation and fire fighting. We are therefore delighted to have been recognised for these skills by WSA and to collaborate as their business partner. Feedback has shown that more effective results can be achieved by training an entire crew on board their own vessel.
Lars Lippuner, Business Development Manager for WSA, says, “We are looking forward to our collaboration and taking training to new levels. Mandatory safety training is only small element of developing the necessary skills for crew to run a safe and efficient yacht at the highest levels. On board training that involves exercises with the entire crew is invaluable.”
Both DGM and WSA are also training partners of the Nautical Academy at MB’92 in Barcelona. Lars Lippenden says, "We are convinced that many yachts will benefit from our combined expertise. By working in partnership with some of the most dynamic and innovative organisations in the superyacht industry, WSA delivers a wide-range of premium-quality business services and course provision to support the exceptional standards required by the sector."
WSA’s business services partners cover recruitment; yacht and crew management; yacht surveys and audits; interior hospitality and on board training; consultancy, specialist; and travel services. Their partners now include; BURGESS, Viking Recruitment, Wilsonhalligan, Interior Yacht Services, Marine Matters, MedAire, Regs4yachts, YachtsXL, Elite Crew International, Da Gama Maritime, Captain Barry Sadler Maritime Training and Consultancy, Southampton Solent University and Warsash Maritime Academy.
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Notes to editors:
Warsash Superyacht Academy (WSA) is the world leader in superyacht training and education. In collaboration with its reputable training and business service partners, the Academy offers more than 138 accredited deck, engineering and interior courses and other bespoke services to the yachting industry. As part of the world-renowned Warsash Maritime Academy, the teaching faculty includes more than 100 expert maritime lecturers. The scale and range of training facilities is unmatched worldwide. Clear progression routes are available for crew who are looking to further their careers, starting with basic STCW safety training, and leading to both yacht and unlimited officer programmes.
Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA), the commercial maritime arm of Southampton Solent University, has provided first class education, training, consultancy and research services to the international maritime industry for nearly 70 years.
WMA enrols more than 9,500 students a year and provides internationally recognised certification programmes for both navigation (deck) and engineer officers from Officer Cadet level up to Master Mariner and Chief Engineer respectively. These programmes are approved by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The Academy also offers a comprehensive range of mandatory and non-mandatory short safety courses to the maritime industry, developing skills such as fire fighting and sea survival, as well as continuous professional development modules for more experienced seafarers.
Southampton Solent University offers more than 23,000 students over 200 qualifications ranging from HND to PhD, in subjects such as maritime education and training, fashion and design, media and television, music, health, sport and leisure, business, IT and technology. The university was awarded the 2013 Quality Assurance kitemark for quality and standards of teaching and learning. Solent was voted one of the most creative universities in the UK in a Which? University 2013 poll of students.
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