MCA-approved maritime safety training centre in Edinburgh, specialising in STCW Basic Safety Training, refresher courses, PDSD, medical assessments, and HELM (Management) for professional seafarers.
Book direct →SALT Services (Sea Air & Land Training) is an MCA-approved training centre based in Colinton, Edinburgh. The centre delivers a focused suite of statutory maritime safety courses, giving professional seafarers everything they need to satisfy flag-state requirements and keep their certificates of competency current.
SALT's flagship offering is the one-week STCW 2010 Basic Safety Training programme, running Monday to Friday and covering the four mandatory elements: Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, together with Proficiency in Security Awareness. Refresher and update courses allow certificated seafarers to renew their STCW endorsements without repeating full initial training.
Beyond STCW, SALT Services offers the Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) course, medical examinations including ENG1, and the HELM (Management) leadership and management programme for those progressing to senior officer roles.
MCA-approved STCW 2010 Basic Safety Training at the Colinton, Edinburgh centre. Covers Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, and Proficiency in Security Awareness.
Book on SALT Services →Refresher training comprising STCW Personal Survival Techniques (Refresher) and STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (Refresher) courses. Keeps your STCW endorsements valid without repeating initial certification.
Book on SALT Services →The PDSD course fulfils the STCW requirement for seafarers with designated security duties aboard ship. Covers security procedures, threat recognition, and response in line with the ISPS Code.
Book on SALT Services →Medical examination services including the MCA ENG1 seafarer medical certificate. Confirm directly with SALT Services regarding Medical First Aid (MFA) and Medical Care on Board availability and scheduling.
Book on SALT Services →The Human Element, Leadership and Management (HELM) course at management level meets STCW requirements for officers in charge. Develops leadership, teamwork, and decision-making skills for senior shipboard roles.
Book on SALT Services →Prices and dates are indicative — confirm directly with SALT Services before booking.
A 4-star hotel situated directly on the historic Royal Mile, steps from Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum of Scotland, and Holyrood Palace.
View options →A Visit Scotland 4-star awarded Victorian townhouse B&B a short distance from the Royal Mile and Edinburgh's major attractions, offering a cooked-to-order breakfast.
View options →75 fully furnished serviced apartments set within a landmark Victorian building on St Giles' Street in the Old Town, with kitchenette facilities, Wi-Fi, and laundry suite — five minutes' walk from Edinburgh Waverley station.
View options →Edinburgh Airport (EDI) — 6 miles (9 km) west of the city centre. Airlink 100 express bus: 30 min, £4.50 single. Edinburgh Trams: 35 min, £6.50 single, runs every 10–15 mins 6am–11pm. Taxi: approx. 25 min, £25–£40.
Airlink 100 →Edinburgh Waverley is the main city-centre station, located in the heart of the city below Princes Street. Served by ScotRail, LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, and the Caledonian Sleeper. LNER and Lumo run fast services from London King's Cross (approx. 4.5 hrs); Caledonian Sleeper runs overnight from London Euston.
Edinburgh is reached via the M8 from Glasgow (west), the A1 from London and the south-east, and the M90 from Perth and the north. The city sits on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass which provides orbital access. Parking in the city centre is limited and can be expensive — park-and-ride facilities are available on the outskirts with tram and bus connections into the centre.
Open in Maps →Edinburgh is well served by air, rail, and road. There are no scheduled passenger ferry services operating directly to Edinburgh/Leith — travellers from Europe by ferry would use Newcastle, Hull, or Aberdeen and continue by train. Note: Edinburgh City Council is introducing a 5% visitor levy on overnight paid accommodation from July 2026.