Education/Training News


MacGregor Launches Training Center for Offshore Davit Operations

Mar 10, 2015

MacGregor launches a new training centre in its Aberdeen office in the UK to deliver specialists skills and competencies to its engineers and customers. Aberdeen office is the leading launch and recovery service provider within MacGregor’s Global Lifecycle Support Division…

2015 Adventure Race to Support Mariners

Mar 09, 2015

SCI announces the opening of registration for the SCI Mountain Challenge: a test of endurance inspired by mariners. From September 24-27, 2015, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) sponsors a race that mirrors the one mariners run every day…

ECDIS Utilizes COLREGs for Training

Mar 09, 2015

ECDIS Ltd. has recently utilized new simulation training technology for COLREGs teaching aids, creating a brighter way to train and assess students from their 150 major shipping company clients in the classroom.Using the new technology via projectors…

Atlas Knowledge Secures Safety Contract

Mar 09, 2015

Atlas Knowledge has secured a seven-year contract to deliver second generation safety critical training to the UK offshore workforce.The deal reaffirms the Scottish-headquartered company’s position as the provider of the Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) online program in the North Sea…

Danelec Marine Unveils eSERVICEConnect Initiative

Mar 06, 2015

Danelec Marine launched its new eSERVICEConnect initiative today in a move to automate and streamline shipboard service for its products worldwide.Danelec’s eSERVICEConnect is an Internet, cloud-based solution designed to provide seamless…

Gill Joins the Board at A.S.A.P. Supplies

Mar 05, 2015

A.S.A.P. Supplies has welcomed  Cheryll Gill to the board of directors as Business Development Director as of March 2015. Gill began at A.S.A.P. in 2007 as an NVQ Assessor, developing working relationships with many staff which enabled her…

Vessels for the Future – New R&D Initiative

Mar 03, 2015

Looking ahead to 2020 and beyond, both maritime and inland waterways will be under ever increasing pressure, as we use them for transport, recreation and commercially. At European Shipping week, Dr Pierre C. Sames, Chairman of the European…

“Bright Ideas” program - Ash Center - Harvard University

Mar 03, 2015

The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, recognized the Port of Houston Partners in Maritime Education as part of the 2015 Bright Ideas program. This year's cohort…

Apprentices Graduate to Newport News Shipbuilding

Mar 02, 2015

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) hosted commencement exercises Saturday to graduate 157 apprentices from the company's Apprentice School located at Newport News Shipbuilding.The graduation, held at the Liberty Baptist Church Worship Center in Hampton…

Clyde Marine Training Reports Short Course Milestone

Mar 02, 2015

Clyde Marine Training informs it has reached a milestone this week, welcoming its 10,000th person to successfully complete one of its marine short courses. Christopher Anderson was undertaking the Personal Survival Techniques course and he…

COMPIT to Showcase Smarter Ships, Systems & Solutions

Mar 01, 2015

The 14th International Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT) will take place from 11th to 13th May 2015 in Ulrichshusen, Germany. First held in the year 2000, COMPIT has established itself as a key…

Long Beach Harbor Tour Season

Mar 01, 2015

Long Beach Port is once again giving tourists opportunity to enjoy a rare view of port operations on a free Port of Long Beach harbor tour. The organizers are being welcomed to experience an up-close view of the biggest ships to call in North America and learn about cargo operations…

Zamakona Yards' Commitment to Well-being

Feb 28, 2015

Recently employees of Zamakona Yards participated in a training course for maintaining Health, Safety and Environment (HSE). The theoretical practice focused on working at heights, in confined spaces and for cultivating prevention techniques and firefighting…

Industry Award for Express Global Logistics

Feb 27, 2015

Express Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd.,(EXG), formerly known as Express Transport Private Limited has been bestowed the ‘ Freight Forwarder of the Year – Project Cargo’ at the Gujarat Junction Award 2015. This Gujarat Junction Award function was held recently in Kandla…

USCG Foundation Announces Scholarships

Feb 27, 2015

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that it has kicked off its scholarship season. Accepting applications until March 15th…

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