How to pass Marlins with 80%+ on your first try
What Marlins actually tests, how to drill listening, and where most candidates lose points.
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Maritime English that lands you the job
Pass Marlins, CES 5.1/6.0 and crewing-company interviews. Train with instructors who actually sailed. Online, on your schedule, between watches or while on leave.
1,400+Seafarers trained
94%Pass Marlins on first try
12+Years experience
Programs
Courses built for life at sea
Every course is built around a real career goal — passing a test, getting hired, getting promoted.
CES 5.1 / 6.0 Preparation
For seafarers joining Wallem, Anglo-Eastern, V.Group and other premium fleets using CES.
View course →Crewing Interview Preparation
Mock interviews with real questions from Anglo-Eastern, Wallem, Columbia, MSC, Maersk and other major operators.
View course →General Maritime English
Foundation course for beginners or those returning to English after a long break.
View course →Marlins Test Preparation
Complete prep for the Marlins English Language Test — grammar, vocab, listening straight from the current question bank.
View course →SMCP — Standard Marine Communication Phrases
IMO-standard phrases for VHF, bridge, engine room and pilot communication.
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Process
How it works
From first contact to passing the test — four simple steps.
1
Free trial lesson
45-minute Zoom call. We assess your level (CEFR) and what you need to achieve.
2
Personal plan
You get a course and schedule tailored to your contract dates and goal — Marlins, CES or interview.
3
Train with us
Live lessons with maritime instructors. Homework via our app. Offline materials for sea time.
4
Pass & sign on
Mock tests, interview rehearsal, and ongoing support until you sign your next contract.
Team
Instructors who sailed
Our teachers hold maritime certificates and have worked on commercial ships. They know what crewing managers actually ask.
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Alexander Volkov
Lead Instructor • Ex-Chief Officer
14 years at sea, from cadet to Chief Officer on bulk and container ships. Teaching maritime English since 2019.
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Dmitry Kovalenko
Senior Instructor • Ex-2nd Engineer
11 years at sea, 2nd Engineer on VLCC and LNG. Teaches English for engineers and electricians.
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Iryna Petrenko
Maritime English Tutor
Maritime philologist & translator. Worked with Ukrainian and Greek owners. Specialises in A2-B1 levels.
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Mark Lawson
Native English Coach (UK)
Native UK speaker, ex-Marine Society tutor. 12 years coaching seafarers for CES and crewing mock interviews.
Reviews
From cadets to chief officers
What our students say after their contracts.
“Two weeks of Marlins prep — scored 84%. Anglo-Eastern offered me a contract 10 days after the test. Without Sea Service I would have stuck at 60%.”
“CES 6.0 is a different level from Marlins. Mark fixed my pronunciation, Alexander handled report-writing grammar. Scored 78%, got promoted to Chief.”
“Going to my first interview — Sea Service ran 5 mocks with me. The real Columbia interview had no question we hadn't covered. Hired.”
“Joining a passenger ship — the company required SMCP. In 3 weeks I learned what took a year at the academy. Iryna is the best grammar teacher.”
“After 8 years without English I thought I'd fail everything. Dmitry started with engine room basics and got me to CES 72%. Wallem signed me on.”
“Flexible schedule — studied in port between shifts. Tutors always adjusted to my timezone. Scored 79% on second attempt.”
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