<![CDATA[Maritime English is an essential competency for students in maritime vocational schools to prepare for global workforce challenges. However, students of Ampari Maritime Vocational School still faced difficulties in mastering technical terminology and practical communication skills required in maritime contexts. To address this issue, a community service program was conducted in the form of Maritime English training using the role play technique, which emphasized practical simulations of real-life situations such as emergency communication, work orders, weather reports, and radio conversations. The program involved 38 students from the Nautical and Engineering departments and was carried out through three stages: pretest, role-play training, and posttest. The results indicated a significant improvement in students’ communication skills, particularly in pronunciation, expression, intonation, and communicative attitude, with an average increase of 36.3%. Beyond linguistic gains, the program also enhanced students’ active participation, self-confidence, and readiness to engage in professional maritime communication. This community service activity demonstrates that role play is an effective contextual learning method for maritime vocational schools and has the potential to be replicated in other maritime education institutions.]]>
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