Education/Training News


‘Green’ Hybrid-powered Research Vessel Christened

Sep 30, 2014

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk christened a larger, “greener” new research vessel on Friday, September 26 in preparation for launching a new era in examining, monitoring and teaching about Long Island Sound.The $2.7 million environmentally friendly research vessel…

Maritime Training & Employment Numbers

Sep 30, 2014

Today’s red hot maritime markets – especially on this side of the pond – are being fueled by a super-charged combination of domestic energy production, an increase in the number of hulls being turned out by the nation’s shipyards, and robust salary structures…

Newport News Fosters Home-grown Talent

Sep 30, 2014

Newport News’ Apprentice School seeks to go beyond training workers; it seeks to build leaders.The Apprentice School at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division offers an invaluable educational and career opportunity for those seeking a profession in shipbuilding…

IRPT, Community College MoA on Maritime Training

Sep 29, 2014

The Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) Trade Association announced today that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Lewis & Clark Community College - National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) and the Mississippi River Transportation…

Thompson Appointed LRQA Global Sales Director

Sep 29, 2014

Thompson takes on new role to help LR Management Systems (LRQA) achieve continued growth by improving performance and strengthening key account management program. LR Management Systems (LRQA) has appointed Jamie Thompson to the newly created…

Sea Parade in Hong Kong on 1 October 2014

Sep 29, 2014

A flag raising ceremony will be held at 0800 hours on 1 October 2014 at the Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China…

Searching for a career with Military Sealift Command?

Sep 26, 2014

For the inaugural insertion of Maritime Professional Recruiter MarPro sought and delivers insights from one of the leading maritime recruiters in the United States and the world, the Military Sealift Command, with a workforce that consists of more than 9…

EMGS Reports Multi-client Sales

Sep 25, 2014

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has signed a data licensing agreement with a customer worth USD 3.5 million for the provision of 3D EM data from EMGS's multi-client data library in the Barents Sea. 'It satisfying to note that our…

3rd Conference on Ship Recycling Bring out Revealing Facts

Sep 24, 2014

A realistic picture at the grass root level of the ship breaking industry in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan unfolded at the’ 3rd Ship Annual conference on Ship Recycling on the Indian Sub-continent’ held on 18th September 2014 at Taj-President Mumbai…

Dun & Bradstreet Partners Oracle to Reach for Cloud Solutions

Sep 23, 2014

Oracle and Dun & Bradstree, the world's leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, today announced they have partnered to extend Oracle's Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) offerings by integrating Dun & Bradstreet's commercial business…

Inchcape Shipping Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ISS Greece

Sep 22, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has this month celebrated the 25th anniversary of its operations in Greece by hosting its annual senior management conference in Athens, close to the company’s Greek head office in the Port of Piraeus…

Lifeboat Crews Gather to Improve SAR Efforts

Sep 22, 2014

Rescue volunteers from across nine European nations are to participate next week in the third, seven day Lifeboat Crew Exchange Program organized by the IMRF. They will share experiences and knowledge with the aim of improving Maritime Search…

Training, Mentoring and Assessment On Board

Sep 22, 2014

Videotel has launched a new edition of its Training, Mentoring and Assessment On Board program which supports the IMO requirement for a standardization of training and assessment for all member state countries as part of the revised and updated STCW - the ‘Manila Amendments’…

Blood Pumping With Mobile CPR Unit for HII's Newport

Sep 22, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division partnered with the American Heart Association to teach shipbuilders how to perform hands-only CPR during a demonstration Thursday. The American Heart Association provided the…

Significant Progress on Perth Wave Energy Project

Sep 21, 2014

Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has provided an update on the recent progress of the Perth Wave Energy Project.Carnegie has made significant progress on the assembly and testing stage of the Perth Wave Energy Project…

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