Education/Training News


C-MAR, SMU Open China-UK DP Training Facility

Apr 27, 2015

C-MAR and the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) has officially launched the Dynamic Positioning training facility (DPC-SMU) at a special ceremony in Shanghai. In the first joint venture of its kind, C-MAR will provide dynamic positioning…

Six Washington Students Earn Maritime Scholarships

Apr 27, 2015

The 11th annual Norm Manly Puget Sound Maritime (PSM) / Youth Maritime Training Association (YMTA) Maritime Educational Scholarship competition was held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Compass Course Maritime Training. Six high school seniors…

DMA Announce New Requirements for Refresher Courses

Apr 27, 2015

On 1 January 2017, new regulations enter into force on refresher courses in the areas of maritime safety and fire-fighting. Therefore, the Danish Maritime Authority has issued a new order.The Danish Maritime Authority has issued an order…

Another Grant from ExxonMobil to mark World Malaria Day

Apr 25, 2015

ExxonMobil today announced $10 million in new grants to mark World Malaria Day, continuing the company’s 15-year commitment to fighting a disease that is preventable and treatable, yet still kills more than half a million people annually…

BHP Billiton Commemorates the Anzac Legacy

Apr 24, 2015

On the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs’ landing at Gallipoli, BHP Billiton has honoured the contribution of serving Australians and New Zealanders past and present through its support of a number of commemorative initiatives across Australia…

Salvage and Wreck Removal Conference

Apr 24, 2015

HINODE Events and Services Pvt Ltd., have announced the 4th Annual Conference on Salvage and Wreck Removal in India to be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Visakhapatnam on India's East Coast.This conference is being held for the first time in Visakhapatnam…

IMO Joins UN Climate Change Learning Partnership

Apr 23, 2015

The International maritime Oranization (IMO) reports it has joined the United Nations One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn). IMO now enters a partnership of more than 30 UN organizations that have an interest in climate change learning…

All On board for Norway Night

Apr 23, 2015

More than 240 senior executives from the global maritime industry attended the inaugural Norway Night this eveningas part of Singapore Maritime Week.The gathering at The Lantern, Fullerton Bay Hotel was to celebrate the maritime links…

PPG’s PMC Certified as RCEP Education Provider

Apr 21, 2015

Two training modules certified for Professional Development Hours by ACEC PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings (PMC) business has been certified as a Registered Continuing Education Provider (RCEP) of the American Council of Engineering…

UKHO To Hold Free ECDIS Seminars at Sea Asia 2015

Apr 20, 2015

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is holding a series of free ECDIS Seminars at the Sea Asia 2015 Conference and Exhibition, taking place in Singapore next week from 21 - 23 April.To achieve SOLAS carriage requirements for the use of ECDIS as a primary means of navigation…

Thome to Support Singapore Maritime Week

Apr 20, 2015

Thome Group is giving its full support to Singapore Maritime Week with several senior executives speaking at key events during the packed programme. Michael Elwert, Director of Group Strategy, HR & Support, will chair a session at the…

Rotterdam and Singapore Ports' Pact on Research

Apr 20, 2015

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)  and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to exchange information on marine services and jointly collaborate on research and development in the areas of service efficiency and optimisation…

Capt. Ang Chin Eng New Technical Director of SSA

Apr 16, 2015

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has appointed a full time Technical Director who will be responsible for ensuring the Association maintains its pledge of delivering a high level of technical advice and service to its members against a rapidly changing international regulatory landscape…

Australia: Submarines Excluded from Shipbuild Review

Apr 16, 2015

The Australian Navy’s future submarine project has been excluded from the country's shipbuilding review on advice from the Abbott government that the new fleet would be built offshore. The review’s final report, published on Thursday, contained…

LNG Emergency, Incident Response Study

Apr 16, 2015

Safety around Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a hot topic, now that LNG is more and more becoming the fuel of the future. The results of a recent LNG emergency and incident response study are a big step forward in LNG safety in Europe. Today…

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