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Knowledge Gap Contributing to Increased Cat Fine Claims

Sep 19, 2013

With individual claims arising from excessive main engine wear caused by cat fines in the fuel oil likely to exceed $1m, and no sign of the problem being remedied at source, operators will have to take on the responsibility for reducing the incidence of these claims…

SOCP Annual Fall Meeting and 20 Year Anniversary Event

Sep 17, 2013

20 Years of Collaboration & Innovation to Improve the U.S. Maritime IndustryAbout the MeetingThe Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) cordially invites the maritime community to attend the SOCP Annual Fall Meeting, celebrating 20 Years of Collaboration & Innovation to Improve the U…

Ace Winch Academy Receives City & Guilds Accreditation

Sep 17, 2013

The Ace Winch Academy has received accreditation for the delivery of its training programs from the internationally recognized training authority, City & Guilds.The accreditation is a major milestone for the Ace Winch Academy in achieving…

USMMA Moves Up College Rankings

Sep 16, 2013

Second Best Public Regional College The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is America’s second best public regional college in the North and third best regional college according to the 2014 U.S. News and World Report rankings. USMMA has…

UMASS Dartmouth: New Professional Science Master’s Program

Sep 16, 2013

Responding to the growing industry need for workers trained in science, technology, communications and management, UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) has introduced the Coastal and Ocean Administration, Science…

DMCA Commends Marine Driver’s License Recipients

Sep 16, 2013

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, recently congratulated the first 20 recipients of the marine driver’s license in Dubai…

Winners of WFSA Ferry Design Contest Announced

Sep 16, 2013

Today the results of the World Ferry Safety Association international student design competition for a Safe Affordable Ferry were announced. The goal of the design competition is to elicit new approaches for ferry design in the developing world as well as to encourage designers to enter this arena…

SCI Hosts Industry Conference on Safety

Sep 13, 2013

On November 12, 2013, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) and SafeMARINER, LLC will host “Zero Incidents through Training, Competency & Continual Improvement,” an industry conference for key players in inland American maritime transportation…

Suez Canal Security: Nexus Consulting Recommends ...

Sep 12, 2013

In light of the recent shipping vessel attack on the Suez Canal (Suez Canal Authority, August 31st, 2013), Nexus Consulting is announcing the release of recommendations for merchant vessels traveling through the canal.BackgroundThe Suez…

NI Launch New Maritime Security Handbook

Sep 12, 2013

The Nautical Institute has launched Maritime Security handbook: coping with piracy, which focuses on the people who have to cope with piracy – seafarers, shore-based staff and those working in the maritime security industry. The book gives…

America’s Tall Ship to Visit Portsmouth, Va.

Sep 11, 2013

The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is scheduled to arrive in Portsmouth Friday, at 10 a.m. as part of their 2013 officer candidate training deployment.The Eagle will be moored at 100 High Street in downtown Portsmouth, behind Admirals Landing apartments…

The Landing School Nears Record Enrollment of 81 Students

Sep 11, 2013

The Landing School, a post-secondary institution focused on educating tomorrow’s marine industry professionals, has enrolled 81 students in their class of 2014, an increase of 16% over the previous year.  This near record roster of students…

US Coast Guard Academy Again Seen as One of the Best

Sep 11, 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has again been recognized as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education.  According to U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2014 rankings, the academy is listed at #2 in the Regional Colleges North category…

AES Compliance Seminar in Washington, D.C.

Sep 10, 2013

The Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) will host an Automated Export System (AES) Compliance Seminar and an AESPcLink Workshop in Washington, DC on September 26-27, 2013.U.S. Census Bureau experts will cover the filing requirements of the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR)…

Industry, Government Collaborate on Long Island Sound Casualty Simulation

Sep 10, 2013

On September 17, McAllister Towing and Reinauer Transportation will be partnering with the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound and Sector New York in a major simulated marine accident and pollution incident on the waters of Long Island Sound…

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