MARITME ENGLISH ? Is being studied in such to nurture the skills in speaking english The importance of successful Maritime English communication for safety at sea cannot be overestimated. The purpose is to prepare future seafarers for a wide variety of English pronunciation encountered over the radio. The English that deck officers listen to on the bridge seldom comes from native speakers who speak perfect "textbook" English such as Received Pronunciation (RP). In reality, they are often required to understand English messages spoken with foreign accents.