Education/Training News


Hydraulics Technical Training Courses Available

Feb 19, 2015

Bosch Rexroth is accepting registration for all courses in its training program designed for industrial hydraulics and mobile hydraulics systems engineers. Rexroth’s Hydraulics Technical Training is targeted toward individuals who maintain hydraulic systems…

OCHA, APEC Ink Deal to train Foreign Dockers

Feb 19, 2015

OCHA, the training center for dock workers in the port of Antwerp, will collaborate with APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center to organise joint courses for dock workers and operators from ports in other countries. The new courses will…

Irving Shipyard Offers College, Job Opportunities for Women

Feb 18, 2015

Irving Shipbuilding's partnership with Women Unlimited provides community college funding and job opportunities at Halifax Shipyard Irving Shipbuilding has partnered with Women Unlimited to provide education funding and job opportunities…

Crowley Scholarships for Four UW Students

Feb 18, 2015

Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Scholarships to four students at the University of Washington’s (UW) Michael G. Foster School of Business. The students, Jason Cisneros, Callie Hamilton, Irah Dizon and Joshua Banks…

Japanese Student Overboard in the Pacific

Feb 18, 2015

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) search operations continue for a student reported overboard from a Japanese training vessel approximately 70 miles southwest of Kauai, Tuesday. USCG said its watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center were notified at 9:56 a…

WOC Partners With The Economist for 2014 Summits

Feb 18, 2015

The World Ocean Council is partnering again with The Economist to help engage the ocean business community in upcoming events:For the third Arctic Summit, the WOC is working with The Economist to help ensure Arctic business community participation…

ST Engineering Raises Cap In STET

Feb 18, 2015

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that ST Education & Training Private Limited (“STET”) has increased its issued and paid up capital from S$1m to S$2m. This increase in paid-up capital is by way of a bonus issue of 1…

Road Show Scouts Female Submariners

Feb 14, 2015

Capt. Rod Hutton, deputy commander for the Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force, led the Enlisted Women in Submarines Road Show to different military bases in the San Diego area Feb. 9-11.The road show is spreading the word that the…

ExxonMobil Foundation Funds Summer Jobs Program

Feb 13, 2015

The ExxonMobil Foundation today identified the 30 Dallas County nonprofit agencies that will receive grants through the 2015 ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program, now in its 25th year in Dallas. The eight-week summer program provides…

PACFLT Hosts Senior Leaders Course

Feb 12, 2015

Senior military leaders from 14 nations gathered at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) headquarters here in Hawaii for the Naval War College Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Officer Course Feb. 5-11.The 27 CFMCC participants came from Australia…

Free I/O Training from WAGO

Feb 12, 2015

WAGO Corporation has launched a free three-day Customer I/O training program. 2015 dates include - March 17-19, May 5-7, July 28-30, September 22-24 and November 3-5. Training is held at WAGO’s Wisconsin headquarters and covers hands-on instruction in System Configuration and Programming basics…

Learning & Development Roadmaps Instantly Updatable

Feb 12, 2015

Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced Feb. 10 that the Navy's comprehensive enlisted career guides, Learning and Development Roadmaps (LaDR), have transitioned to a Web application that is easily-accessed and instantly updatable…

Abu Dhabi Ports’ Training Centre Reports Successful 2014

Feb 11, 2015

Abu Dhabi Ports’ Maritime Training Centre looked back on what it called a successful year, noting a number “success stories” throughout 2014 as the number of trainees at the center increased by 15% in 2014 compared to 2013. Highlighting its success…

P&I Club Extends E-Learning Modules

Feb 11, 2015

The American P&I Club has added to its library of e-learning modules released in co-operation with IDESS IT in the Philippines. The new module covers compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk…

New Safety Course Gains MCA Approval

Feb 11, 2015

Videotel  has responded to major changes in international seafarer training legislation by producing a new e-learning course which establishes effective procedures onboard ship that will help to save lives in the event of an emergency situation…

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