Clarity from Complexity
Refresh Maritime produces visual explanations of complex maritime concepts, operational systems, and safety-critical situations.
Library
Featured visual explanations
The Refresh Maritime library is a growing collection of visual explanations focused on operational, technical, and safety-critical maritime concepts.
Each piece is designed to communicate a specific idea clearly, accurately, and in a way that can be understood by both maritime professionals and wider audiences.
Collection
COLREGs In Depth
Visual explanations and structured reference material designed to support practical understanding of the COLREGs.
Video Series
Manual Radar Plotting
Understanding manual radar plotting for calculating CPA, TCPA, Range, Bearing and Aspect.
Video
Enclosed Space Entry
A visual explanation of an official MAIB accident report from an Enclosed Space Entry incident.
Example applications
Where clear understanding matters
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Passenger Safety
Clear visual explanations that help non-expert audiences understand important safety concepts.
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Familiarisation & Induction
Easy to digest introductions to a vessel or environment for new crew & personnel.
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Operational Procedures
Visual explanations that make real-world maritime procedures easier to understand and apply.
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Lessons Learned
Breaking down incidents and near-misses so lessons are clearly understood and applied.
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Client & Stakeholder Communication
Explaining concepts and operations clearly to a non-maritime audience.
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Training & Education
Clear explanations that can support training, education, and professional development environments.
Approach
Built for clarity, not volume
Refresh Maritime is built around the creation of clear, reusable visual explanations. Each piece focuses on a specific maritime concept and is designed to stand alone or form part of a structured series, depending on what best supports understanding.
- Real maritime experience
Our work is grounded in practical maritime operational experience. - Model-based thinking
Complex concepts are reduced into clear mental models without losing the underlying truth of the subject. - Visual precision
Motion, layout, timing, and structure are used as explanation tools, not decoration. - Licensable content
Selected content may be licensed by organisations for training, education, safety, or public awareness use. - Bespoke production
Bespoke requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Get in touch
For licensing enquiries, bespoke projects, or general messages, feel free to get in touch.