Frequently asked questions

SeaPath is a professional career platform for seafarers. It helps you track sea service, follow your progress in Pro Tracker, manage certificates, and study for qualifications, all in one place. It uses MarineTraffic AIS vessel data to classify your daily vessel activity automatically.

No. SeaPath is an organisational and tracking tool for seafarers. It helps you understand your progress and build a well-organised personal record. It does not replace official MCA assessment, signed testimonials from Masters or employers, or any formal authority review process. Always confirm qualification requirements directly with the MCA.

When you add a vessel with an IMO number, SeaPath uses MarineTraffic AIS vessel data to reconstruct that vessel's daily activity. Each day is classified as underway, in port, anchored, or in yard based on vessel movement and position. This classification supports your personal sea service record but is not a replacement for your employer's log or a signed testimonial.

Plus and Pro subscriptions include access to available historical AIS records dating back more than 11 years, with no separate history add-on fee. How much history is available depends on the vessel and the data recorded for it. Free accounts can view a rolling window covering the most recent 5 days of AIS data.

Pro Tracker currently covers these MCA deck qualifications: Deckhand, NWR (Navigational Watch Rating), Yacht Rating, OOW <3000 GT, Chief Mate <3000 GT, Master <500 GT, and Master <3000 GT. Engineering pathways are not currently included. SeaPath covers MCA (UK) requirements and does not cover USCG, RYA, or other national authority pathways.

SeaShare is a voyage card creator built into SeaPath. Choose a date range to turn your days sailed, nautical miles and vessels into a PNG graphic, then add it to a photo you love. The result is a polished card you can share or download. SeaShare is not a social network; there are no feeds, followers, or community features.

The study app covers the OOW (Officer of the Watch) deck syllabus: COLREGs, Navigation, Emergencies, Meteorology, Ship Operations, and related topics. It includes multiple-choice questions, oral mock questions, topic mastery tracking, and a gamified XP and streak system. OOW <3000GT and OOW Unlimited pathways are both supported.

Vessel activity and qualifying sea service are different. Underway, anchor, port and yard classifications help organise your record, but what counts depends on your role, vessel, passage and certificate route. Time at anchor is not automatically qualifying sea service. AIS alone cannot prove you were on board or performed watchkeeping. Keep signed evidence and check the current requirements with the MCA.

AIS data provides a detailed picture of vessel movement. However, AIS has limitations: vessels can lose signal or have intermittent data. SeaPath flags days where data coverage is low. The system supports your record and does not replace a Master's log.

You can upload and manage STCW certificates (PSSR, EFA, FPFF, etc.), ENG1 medical, PDSD, NWR, EDH, GMDSS, ECDIS, radar endorsements, and any custom certificate. SeaPath tracks issue and expiry dates and can alert you before a certificate expires.

SeaPath has three plans. Free includes vessel tracking, AIS vessel search, a 5-day rolling AIS history window, and SeaShare. Plus adds AIS history and certificate management. Pro adds Pro Tracker for seafarer qualifications, the full Study game, progress and eligibility tools, and the Schengen day counter. Paid plan prices follow Apple's storefront pricing, and the App Store confirms the exact local price before purchase.

Yes. The Free plan is available indefinitely with no credit card required. It includes vessel search, AIS-supported tracking with a 5-day rolling history window, and manual sea time entry. Paid features (Pro Tracker, the full Study game, AIS history, and certificate management) require a Plus or Pro plan.

SeaPath is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store, and Android on Google Play. The web version works well on mobile browsers and includes push notifications for certificate expiry reminders and bridge watch prompts on supported devices.

Yes. Your sea time records, certificates, and personal information are private by default. SeaPath does not sell personal data. See our Privacy Policy for full details.