Top 9 Maritime EdTech startups

Updated: Dec 10, 2025
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These startups develop ship navigation simulation tools, maritime safety training platforms, engine maintenance e-learning courses, cargo handling and logistics apps, maritime communication practice programs, etc.
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Ocean Technologies Group
Country: UK
Ocean Technologies Group develops the Ocean Learning platform, which integrates maritime staff training, assessment and competency management. The system enables to create certified courses, manageme competency assessment, progress tracking and provide audit-ready records to ensure employee compliance. This facilitates compliance with regulatory and charterer requirements. Using the platform, maritime companies can provide their employees with access to a library of over 750 expert-developed, ready-to-use courses, short training materials available online or offline, on mobile and desktop devices. The courses cover compliance, operational efficiency, decarbonization, new fuels, new safety regulations and technologies. Personalized reports for internal audits help identify risks at an early stage. Acquired by Lloyd's Register
2
Maritimetrainer
Country: Turkey
Maritime Trainer provides innovative learning solutions, training, consulting, and on board services for the maritime industry.
3
AQT Solutions
Country: USA
AQT Solutions is a Leader Among Training Management Software Companies.
4
MarineLS
Country: Canada
Marine Learning Systems is a rapidly growing eLearning software and services provider that caters to the unique needs of the maritime industry.
5
SQLearn
Country: Greece
SQLearn is an IT company that provides e-learning solutions including Learning Management Systems (LMS), web-based teleconference platforms, and the development of e-learning courses and webinars.
6
Wartsila
Country: Finland
Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets
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Unitest Marine Simulators
Country: Poland
Unitest Marine Simulators specialises in development of maritime training software, engine room simulators, and 3d moblie apps and programs.
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VSTEP
Country: Netherlands
VSTEP is a maritime simulation and virtual training solutions provider for all manner of critical, real-life situations.
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MITAGS
Country: USA
Maritime Institute of Technology provides comprehensive theoretical and practical maritime training programs.
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Editor: Nadia Neveu
Nadia Neveu is a senior editor for EdTechStartups. She is a writer covering early childhood education, K-12, higher education and edtech business, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice. Nadia holds a degree in mass communication from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Nadia is also a student in the Master of Science in Data Analytics program at the University of Houston-Downtown. Nadia seeks to uplift all teachers in the work that they do and support them as leaders and agents of change. You can contact Nadia at neveu(at)edtechstartups(dot)com