MTAT – Marine Technical Authorship Training

Description

This week-long course is taught peripatetically at your corporate facility, or online. It is designed to give a foundational overview of topics relevant to professional authors, editors, and researchers in maritime industries.

This course is suitable for employees of NGOs, shipping companies, lobby groups, publishers, insurers and maritime law firms. Practical exercises for each module emphasise developing efficient and accurate use of technical terminology, research skills, and understanding maritime communication in practice.

The topics covered include:

1. Introduction to Maritime Technical Writing.
2. Maritime Communications.
3. Technical Writing for International Marine Operations.
4. Communication in Maritime Risk Management.
5. Shipboard Safety and Emergency Procedures.
6. Nautical Charts and Navigation Publications.
7. Writing Navigational Guidance.
8. Offshore Oil and Gas Operations.
9. Offshore Renewable Energy Operations.
10. Regulatory Compliance and Ship Documentation.
11. Technical Writing for Marine Environmental Compliance.
12. Regulatory Updates and Compliance Reporting.
13. Emerging Technologies and Maritime Communication.
14. Maritime Incident Reporting and Investigation.
15. Maritime Crisis Communication.
16. Marine Accident Case Studies and Statistics.
17. Technical Documentation for Marine Engineering.
18. Copyright, referencing, and the use of AI.

Courses cost £1200 per person (£1440 including VAT). Courses require a minimum of 5 learners, and the class is capped at a maximum of 10 attendees per week.

Modules can be customised to meet the specific needs of your organisation.