MSA Portsmouth, our second Maritime Skills Academy and just as significantly, home to our first simulation centre.

Fully equipped to deliver ground-breaking simulator and classroom based Bridge and Engine Resource Management courses, including 270 Main Bridge, Emergency Safety Centre, 360 Tug Sim, Engine Control room, Main Switch Board, High Voltage and Virtual Machinery Spaces.

MSA Portsmouth is the world’s only commercial training centre to have a fully integrated Wärtsilä Nacos Platinum system within the full mission bridge simulator and associated course provision.

The Portsmouth centre is a purpose-built, state of the art centre. The simulation locations have been created in partnership with global maritime simulation leaders, Wärtsilä (formerly known as Transas Marine).

Together, we aim to deliver the high-standards and culturally-attuned training provision needed to support achievement of a company’s key objective: delivering the safest and most efficient standards in the industry.

Conference, debrief & meeting facilities

MSA Portsmouth has been designed to meet a high level of training needs and in addition to the full mission and part-task simulators offers professional conference, debrief and meeting room facilities.

Shoreside & First Aid training facilities

Motivating learning in our modern purpose built classrooms, with hospitality facilities on hand to enhance the training experience.

Conveniently located on the South Coast on the Solent at Portsmouth, the centre is accessible to cruise, ferry, Ports and superyacht clients.

MSA Portsmouth is situated in the Lakeside North Harbour business hub located near Portsmouth.

Lakeside North Harbour is very well-positioned for road, rail and air transportation links, set just off Junction 12 of the M27 and a few miles north of Portsmouth city centre. Southampton airport lies 18 miles to the west (approximately 25 minutes via M27) while London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports are both about an hour’s drive away.

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