Engine Room English: Essential Terms and Phrases for Marine Engineers
Read in other languages: RU | UA | EN Whether you’re a wiper moving up to 4th engineer or already standing engine room watches, a huge…
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Maritime English in practice
Test walkthroughs, interview tips, and techniques that actually work on board.
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Medical English at Sea: How to Describe Symptoms to a Doctor by Radio
Read in other languages: RU | UA | EN Most ships don’t carry a doctor, which means that when someone is injured or falls ill, a…
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Bridge English: Helm Orders and Phrases for Keeping a Navigational Watch
Read in other languages: RU | UA | EN A helm order given unclearly, or understood a beat too late, can cost a ship a collision…
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Maritime English for Cargo Operations: Key Terms for Deck Officers
Read in other languages: RU | UA | EN Cargo work is what the deck team handles in port on every voyage: negotiations with stevedores, paperwork,…
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Emergency and Safety English: Commands and Phrases for Shipboard Alarms
Read in other languages: RU | UA | EN During a real emergency there’s no time to translate phrases in your head. Emergency and safety English…
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Technical English for the Engine Room: Terms and Phrases for Marine Engineers
Read in other languages: RU | UA | EN Bridge English and engine room English are, in effect, two different technical languages. An engineer has to…
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Common Maritime English Mistakes Ukrainian Sailors Make (And How to Fix Them)
Read in other languages: RU | UA | EN Even sailors with a good level of English regularly make the same mistakes — simply because their…
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IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP): A Sailor’s Guide to Radio Communication
Read in other languages: RU | UA | EN Every year, miscommunication over the radio at sea leads to dangerous situations — from a misheard mooring…
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Maritime English Vocabulary: Essential Terms Every Seafarer Must Know
Strong maritime English vocabulary is not just a career advantage — it is a safety requirement. STCW conventions require all seafarers to communicate effectively in English,…
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