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Ingalls Awards Nearly $108,000 in School Grants

Jan 24, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has awarded nearly $108,000 in grants for 25 different projects from schools and educational organizations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The grants…

SeaKing Invests in Sector-specific Training

Jan 24, 2014

Merseyside industrial engineering firm SeaKing Electrical said it has undergone a major investment in staff training in a bid to drive growth in the marine, offshore and windfarm sectors.The Birkenhead-based company has invested across a…

Date for Diary: e-Navigation Conference at Cal Maritime

Jan 24, 2014

The Maritime Alliance draws attention to the upcoming 'e-Navigation Underway 2014 North America: Developing the Maritime Information Environment' which is an inaugural conference. 3-4 April 2014, hosted and managed by Cal Maritime in close cooperation…

Port Canaveral Host CPE Certified Port Executive Program

Jan 23, 2014

Canaveral Port Authority say that they demonstrated their commitment to employee development recently by hosting the CPE Certified Port Executive Program when 13 alumni were added to that program.The Port Authority expains that this course…

Power Jacks Engineer Wins Apprentice Award

Jan 17, 2014

A young mechanical engineer has been recognized for her outstanding effort and achievement after winning a prestigious apprenticeship award from North East Scotland College.Alison Petrie, 20, from Maud, Aberdeenshire, works with global-leading…

Verifier Training Guidance Published

Jan 17, 2014

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Competence Assurance & Assessment guidance, originally launched in January 1999 and regularly updated (last update 2012), is designed to facilitate improved safety in the offshore industry…

Bishop to Address SUNY Maritime Commencement

Jan 16, 2014

Congressman Tim Bishop will deliver the commencement address when SUNY Maritime graduates its mid-year class Friday, January 31.Maritime’s President, Dr. Michael Cappeto, said, “Congressman Bishop is a friend of higher education, transportation…

New Bulk Carrier E-Learning Module

Jan 16, 2014

A new addition to the existing catalogue of the American P&I Club’s e-learning modules covers compliance with the mandatory requirements of the IMO’s International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.Speaking in New York, Dr William Moore…

More Females are Seeking Employment in Oil and Gas

Jan 14, 2014

According to The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) institute, statistics suggest that while more are women seeking job opportunities in oil and gas, the industry still has a long way to go.The WISE institute said that it is encouraged by recent figures released by OilCareers…

Security Duties eLearning Course Now Flag Approved

Jan 13, 2014

Marlins reported that its second security elearning title, Security Duties, has been flag approved, further to the flag approval of the company’s Security Awareness course in December.Security Duties expands on what is learnt in Security Awareness and provides additional…

Career Glance: Starting off on water as a deckhand

Jan 08, 2014

When José Tamayo and Calvin Aubry step foot onto the deck of the Galveston Island Ferry, they can be in for a long day as deckhands. But as they both see it, what's better than a day out on the water?The deckhand is the first position for…

Workshop to Cover Infrastructure Development Challenges

Jan 07, 2014

Sponsored by the American Association of Port Authorities and hosted by the Unified Port of San Diego, a workshop examining port-related economic development programs, analyzing solutions to development/funding challenges and quantifying results will be held Feb…

NMRA Extends 2014 Scholarship Opportunities

Jan 03, 2014

The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is offering scholarships to students pursuing education and training in the maritime trades. Interested high school seniors and college students can request an application from NMRA at info@nmraonline…

Improper Cargo Loading, Limitation of Liability Tutorial Podcast

Jan 03, 2014

Insurance services specialists A.M. Best Co. has released the latest installment of the Insurance Law Podcast, a series that examines timely insurance issues from an attorney’s point of view.This episode features attorney Daniel Raab from the law firm of Daniel W…

Coast Guard Takes Steps to Allay STCW Anxieties

Dec 26, 2013

Following publication of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW) 'Final Rule' in the Federal Register', the US Coast Guard says it acknowledges that many mariners are anxious about the impact of the new regualions…

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