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Located in South West England on the English Channel coast, Dorset is an administrative and geographic county bordered by Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire. With over 19,000 of population, the county town is Dorchester is in the south. The geographic county encompasses Christchurch, East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, and the borough of Weymouth and Portland as well as the unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole.

The Port of Poole is a thriving freight port for commercial shipping, as well as an important destination for a variety of passenger and vehicle ferries, and cruise vessels. The Port’s central position on the South Coast is easily reached from London, the Midlands and the West Country and enjoys convenient road and rail links. The port facilities are fully equipped to handle conventional cargoes of all shapes and sizes.

Poole Harbour is a large natural harbour and equipped to accommodate even the largest super yacht in marinas and commercial quays. Just outside Poole Harbour, one mile from the beaches in Poole Bay is  Poole Marine Conservation Area. The designation provides protection from damaging activities allowing marine wildlife and habitat to thrive.

Another harbour, Christchurch Harbour is a large natural harbour with a variety of walks, watersports and other activities. The Weymouth Harbour in Dorset boasts one of the shortest passages across the channel and  relatively small but busy port whichis considered one of the most attractive harbours in Europe.

Portland Harbour is located beside the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England and the port's close proximity to the English Channel shipping lanes provides an ideal location for vessels both in terms of distance and travel time. Portland Port offers a safe, sheltered and deep harbour which makes it a superb choice for all vessels, from small yachts to some of the largest cruise ships.

Bridport (West Bay) Harbour is a small harbour settlement and resort on the English Channel coast in Dorset and situated at the mouth of the River Brit which is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. Another beautiful harbour, Lyme Regis Harbour is northwest of Portland Bill and northeast of Brixham and includes the famous Cobb.

MCA APPROVED STCW AND ISPS TRAINING & CERTIFICATION ONLINE – VIRSEC - MCA Approved STCW & ISPS Security Awareness (PSA), Designated Security Duties (DSD) & Ship Security Officer (SSO) Courses and Maritime CPD Training Online - Founded in 2016, VIRSEC is an award-winning e-Learning company located n Manchester, UK. VIRSEC Specializes in the delivery of regulatory, bespoke, and accredited online courses.

INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACADEMY (ICC ACADEMY ONLINE) - International Trade and Trade Finance Certifications and Professional Designation from ICC Academy - ICC Academy is the training arm of the International Chamber of Commerce and delivers online certification and professional development services to meet the educational needs of banks, corporate and other organizations at the forefront of International Trade. 

MUSC LONDON - UK MCA & DfT Approved STCW & ISPS - SSO, CSO, PFSO & PDSD Maritime Security Courses in London - Established in 1974, MUSC is a training consultancy company based in London and provides training programs for the maritime industry in Marine Safety and security. The courses in London include - Ship Security Officer, Company Security Officer, Port Facility Security Officer and more.

BOAT BUILDING ACADEMY, LYME REGIS, DORSET - Boat Building and Woodworking Vocational Programs and Short Courses in Lyme Regis, UK - Founded in 1997, the Boat Building Academy provides full-time, highly practical skills training with the emphasis on hands-on learning. The Academy is an MoD approved provider of resettlement training, an approved Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre.

BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE COLLEGE (BPC), POOLE, DORSET - City & Guilds, NVQ and BTEC Qualifications and Apprenticeships in Marine Engineering and Warehousing & Storage in Poole, Dorset - Located at Poole Dorset in UK, the Bournemouth and Poole College (BPC) is the largest provider of Further Education (FE) and Apprenticeships in the area and delivers further education, higher education and apprenticeship courses.

POOLE HARBOUR SEA SURVIVAL (PHSS), POOLE, DORSET - RYA and MCA Approved Yacht Courses, STCW Training for Superyacht Crew and RYA Online & Practical Courses in Poole, Dorset - Located at Poole Dorset in UK, Poole Harbour Sea Survival (PHSS) delivers RYA and MCA approved marine training programs onsite and online including STCW Basic Safety Training, RYA courses and bespoke Maritime Training.