Nordic Tankers Marine (Denmark) has chosen Transas Marine solutions for the ECDIS Training of its officers.Transas Marine has supplied 35 sets of Transas ECDIS Computer Based Training to Nordic Tankers Marine.Mr. Hanus Mikkelsen, Director Marine HR…
$53,500 to help students seeking trade-related careersThe Port of Long Beach on Friday, May 13, awarded $53,500 in scholarships to six local high school students and 14 college students to help them pursue careers in international trade and goods movement…
Marine Institute CEO, Dr Peter Heffernan, today (13th May) welcomed the publication on-line and in hard copy of the Belgian EU Presidency EurOCEAN 2010 Conference Report and Ostend Declaration. The Conference report summarises the many science…
Castrol Marine has renewed the Corporate Membership of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology’s (IMarEST) Marine Partners initiative.“If there is one thing better than acquiring a new member of the Marine Partner scheme…
Konsgberg Maritime is shipping in its Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) Simulator for the inaugural Nor-Shipping Campus, a new event introduced to engage school and university students with the maritime industry. As the company's fastest boat simulator…
The Empire State VI, ’s training ship departed today on schedule on its annual training cruise to . Students will complete on-board training that will qualify them for US Coast Guard issued Deck and Engine licenses. More than 400 students…
Taking over the reins from Eric K. Larsson, former Director of the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Maritime Education, Captain Stephen Polk now commands SCI’s advanced training program for mariners. SCI appointed Polk, a USCG Licensed Captain and US Navy veteran…
Det Norske Veritas certifies first Anti-Piracy Course offered by International Maritime Security NetworkDania Beach, FL (April 21, 2011) – International Maritime Security Network (IMSN) has become the first maritime security training center…
Peter G. Vigue, chairman and chief executive officer of The Cianbro Companies will address the graduating class at Maine Maritime Academy’s (MMA) 68th Commencement on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at 11 a.m., in Alexander Fieldhouse. Vigue, a 1969 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy…
Warship handling and anti-piracy training capabilities boost for RAN.The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) opened its recently upgraded ship's bridge simulator training facility at HMAS Watson in Sydney on 25th March 2011. Featuring a host of…
BMT Fleet Technology Limited, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, announced the next Fatigue and Fracture Analysis workshop for Fall 2011. This three-day workshop will be of interest to Naval Architects, Engineers and Ship Superintendents who are responsible for vessel design…
Maritime Professional Training (MPT), a DNV Approved Maritime Training Center and an ISO 9001:2008 Company, has committed another $1.5m to further enhance its “Project 2010 & Beyond”. This project was envisioned as a means to update a wide…
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2011 – L-3 MPRI, a global provider of integrated training solutions, which includes simulation-based training systems, services and turnkey training facilities, today announced the installation of its Safe Cargo Liquid…
While many companies in the marine industry talk a good game when it comes to 'grooming the future generation,' a Norwegian company is investing. Aker Solutions opened up the application period for its two-year International Talent Programme…
Kongsberg Maritime AS, Simulation & Training has made an agreement with the Research Council of Norway to form a user-directed research program called SIMAR - Simulation of Demanding Maritime Operations - which is aimed at improving simulation training by enhancing focus on human factors…