Terms of Use

Last updated: 7 June 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website seamatelanka.co.uk (the "Site"), operated by Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Private) Limited ("Lanka Academy", "we", "us" or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. About us

Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Private) Limited is a maritime training institution based at Fishery Harbour, Modara, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, established in 2001 and operating under the authority of Sri Lanka's Director General of Merchant Shipping (DGMS) and in line with IMO guidelines.

2. Use of the Site

You may use the Site for lawful, personal and informational purposes only. You agree not to:

• use the Site in any way that breaches applicable laws or regulations;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to, interfere with, or disrupt the Site, its servers or security;
• copy, scrape, or systematically extract content from the Site without our written permission;
• transmit any unlawful, harmful, or malicious material through the Site or its forms.

3. Course and service information

Information about courses, testing services, durations, eligibility criteria, fees and schedules is provided for general guidance only. It may change without notice and is subject to approval and the requirements of the DGMS, the IMO and other competent authorities. Nothing on the Site constitutes a guarantee of admission, certification, examination outcome, or employment. Course availability and enrolment are confirmed only through our admissions process.

4. Enquiries and submissions

When you submit information through our enquiry form or otherwise contact us, you confirm that the information you provide is accurate and that you are entitled to provide it. We handle the personal data you submit in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5. Intellectual property

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, the Lanka Academy name and lighthouse mark, images and layout — is owned by or licensed to Lanka Academy and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Site without our prior written consent.

6. Third-party links and services

The Site contains links to and embedded content from third parties — including certificate verification portals, Google Maps and messaging services. These are provided for convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, or privacy practices of third-party websites and services. Accessing them is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

7. Disclaimers

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we take care to keep information accurate and up to date, we make no warranties, express or implied, that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that the information is complete or current.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of Sri Lanka, Lanka Academy shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss, or for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any information on it. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

9. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them or the Site, are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, including the Electronic Transactions Act, No. 19 of 2006. The courts of Sri Lanka shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

10. Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The "last updated" date above shows the latest version. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact us

Lanka Academy of Technological Studies (Private) Limited
Fishery Harbour, Modara, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Email: academy@seamatelanka.co.uk
Telephone: +94 11 265 7448 · +94 38 428 1556 · +94 71 415 7001