An Englishman by the ‘grace of God’, Martin holds an STCW 95 Unlimited Masters license issued by the UK MCA, Marshall Islands, Bahamas and Netherlands, an HND in Nautical Science and a plan to re-colonize the New World one accent at a time.

Martin has over 20 years sailing experience aboard a wide variety of deep sea vessels, including bulk and general cargo ships, oil tankers, cruise ships and cable laying/ROV vessels. Since making the move ashore he has worked as a Marine Surveyor in Savannah, GA and now enjoys applying his experience to the courses here at NMI.

Martin has been approved by USCG NMC to teach the following courses at NMI:

Radar Observer; Unlimited, Inland, Rivers, Recertification

RFPNW Assessments

Bridge Recourses Management (BRM)

Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Master; 100 tons and 200 tons

OUPV

Visual Communications

Able Seaman

Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat)

Celestial Navigation

Electronic Navigation

Basic Ship Construction & Basic Stability

Basic Ship HHh handling and Steering Control Systems

Magnetic & Gyro Compasses

Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation

Basic Fire Fighting

Combined Basic & Advanced Fire Fighting

Personal Safety & Social Responsibility

Personal Survival Techniques

Tank Ship Familiarization DL

Tank Ship Familiarization LG

Auxiliary Sail

Assistance Towing