Mintra and SQLearn Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Presence in the Greek Maritime Market
[23 July 2025] – Mintra, a global leader in digital learning and workforce management solutions for the maritime and energy sectors, has entered a strategic alignment agreement with SQLearn, a leading Greek provider of online maritime training solutions.
Through this partnership, SQLearn will play a key role in expanding Mintra’s presence in the Greek market, promoting Mintra’s portfolio. At the same time, Mintra will also promote SQLearn’s e-learning products internationally, broadening the reach of SQLearn’s innovative maritime training technologies across global shipping markets.
Bringing together these two market leaders with a shared commitment, will greatly accelerate the digital transformation of the maritime industry through high-impact training and technology.
“This collaboration marks an exciting milestone in SQLearn’s growth strategy” said Spyros Goumas CEO of SQLearn. By aligning with Mintra, we can combine our innovative Greek-made content with Mintra’s international presence, which creates a win-win for ship owners and seafarers alike.”
Mr. Kevin Short, CEO of Mintra, commented: “We are proud to embark on this strategic collaboration with SQLearn. We chose SQLearn as our partner because we believe they will help us promote our products in the Greek market, opening new avenues through their strong reputation and established commercial network. The strategic alliance between Mintra and SQLearn shows our intention to significantly invest in solutions aiming to fulfill the digital transformation needs of the Greek maritime industry.”
About Mintra:
Mintra is a leading provider of digital learning and human capital management systems for safety-critical industries worldwide. Mintra develops and deploys software solutions that enable its clients to develop and deploy their people, readily demonstrate compliance and maximise operational efficiency.
Originating in Oslo in 1997, Mintra’s strategic growth has seen the incorporation of OnSoft Computer Systems (OCS) in 2016, Atlas Knowledge in 2018, Safebridge in 2021, Seably in 2023 and Moxie Media in 2025. Mintra’s skilled team exceeds 200 specialists in consulting, design, development, and support, operates from their headquarters in Bergen, with offices spanning Oslo, Stavanger, Aberdeen, Gothenburg, Limassol and New Orleans. This geographic distribution ideally positions Mintra to address the training, HR, payroll, and workforce management requirements of the maritime and energy sectors on a global scale.
Mintra offers an extensive portfolio of training courses tailored to the maritime and energy sectors, encompassing over 2,600 titles and, as a multi-approved training provider, issues certificates for the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA), OPITO, DNV, ECITB, IOSH and The Nautical Institute. Mintra’s Trainingportal learning and competency management system plays a vital role in supporting 2.4 million workers and 4,000 companies, with a course completed every 27 seconds. For more than four decades, OCS HR, Mintra’s crew management system, has streamlined the planning and administration of seafarers for over 1,800 vessels worldwide. To learn more, please visit www.mintra.com.
About SQLearn
SQLearn, founded in 2006 and based in Piraeus, stands as the most prominent Greek company for online maritime training. It specialises in providing integrated solutions for the shipping industry, encompassing consulting, technical support, installation, and configuration of an online training system and offering certified online courses that cover a wide array of topics, from safety, health and hygiene, and security to soft skills, vetting inspections, and more. Supporting over 1,000 vessels, 50,000 seafarers, and 150 shipping companies globally, SQLearn’s training solutions emphasize safety, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Certified by ABS and recognized by the Liberia, Cyprus, and Panama Maritime Authorities, SQLearn also adheres to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 standards. SQLearn is an approved RightShip Zero Harm Innovation Partner and a Green Award Incentive Provider and proud members of prestigious Maritime Organizations, including Intertanko, Intercargo, WIMA, HELMEPA, HEMEXPO and AMMITEC. To learn more, please visit https://www.sqlearn.com/
