Education/Training News


Senate's Green Signal to Caribbean Maritime University

Feb 25, 2017

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will now gain university status, following the passage of legislation in both Houses of Parliament to effect this. Not a single senator opposed the bill to make way for the Caribbean Maritime Institute Act…

GasLog LNG Services Selects E-learning Solution

Feb 23, 2017

LNG tanker shipmanagement company GasLog LNG Services Ltd. has selected Seagull Maritime’s e-learning material & Competence Management platform for use fleet-wide, in manning offices and online, along with the Crew Evaluation System for its main office in Greece…

IMO Training in Malaysia

Feb 16, 2017

An International Maritime Organization (IMO) training in Malaysia has seen port State control officers practice inspecting air pollution and energy efficiency rules aboard a container ship in Johor Port.  The participants from across Malaysia…

USCG-approved Courses at Maritime Technology and Training Center

Feb 16, 2017

A variety of U.S. Coast Guard-approved maritime training courses are being offered this spring at the San Jacinto College Maritime Technology and Training Center on the Maritime Campus in La Porte, Texas.  These courses are open for companies…

Commercial Sea Training Resumes for USMMA Cadets

Feb 15, 2017

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) has announced that Sea Year training for USMMA Midshipmen will resume on three commercial carriers beginning in March 2017. The reinstatement of the program follows the implementation of comprehensive new policies…

ABS Introduces Smarter Lashing for Containerships

Feb 14, 2017

ABS, a provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, is providing resources that could dramatically improve safety on containerships with the enhanced ABS Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems (Lashing Guide) and new companion software…

Two New Themes for Seafarers Awareness Week

Feb 14, 2017

Announcing the themes ‘Maritime Jobs at Sea and Ashore’ and ‘Sea Ports for Prosperity’, Seafarers UK has launched this year’s Seafarers Awareness Week campaign, with the focus on promoting maritime career opportunities, both at sea and ashore…

Australia’s New Ship Simulation Center Opened

Feb 09, 2017

A new specialist Ship Simulation Center, based in Atwell Arcade, Fremantle, was officially opened on Thursday, February 9, 2017 by City of Fremantle Mayor Dr. Brad Pettitt. The Australia Ship Simulation Center, owned and operated by HR Wallingford…

Kongsberg Introduces Virtual Classrooms

Feb 09, 2017

Kongsberg Maritime’s training division has introduced a new virtual classroom solution to help customers reduce the time and cost investment of training on a wide range of disciplines. Designed for the pre-course preparation phase, Kongsberg…

Good Nutrition Helps Beat Fatigue for Crew

Feb 09, 2017

Crew members must be provided with nutritionally-balanced meals while onboard to avoid high levels of fatigue, says catering training provider Marine Catering Training Consultancy (MCTC) following the findings of InterManager’s recent study into tiredness levels…

De Ruyter Maritime and Logistics College Reopened

Feb 08, 2017

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands reopened the renovated De Ruyter Maritime and Logistics College in Vlissingen, Holland, on February 3, 2017. He then went aboard the emergency towing vessel Guardian, operated by leading towage and salvage specialist Multraship…

Port of Antwerp Opens New Training Centre in India

Feb 07, 2017

Indian port professionals who follow courses given in Mumbai by APEC, the port of Antwerp training centre, can now benefit from a purpose-built training facility.  The new facility was officially opened on Monday this week during the annual Port of Antwerp Mission to India…

Norsafe Offers 'Train the Trainer' Course in LSA

Feb 07, 2017

Norsafe, global life-saving marine systems manufacturer, is offering a specialized “Train the Trainer” course in lifesaving appliances (LSA) aimed at instructors and trainers working in nautical schools and training centers. The course covers…

MCTC Signs Catering Training Contract with Exmar

Feb 02, 2017

Global training provider Marine Catering Training Consultancy (MCTC) has signed a two-year contract with EXMAR Ship Management, through its catering managers VAN HULLE Catering, to provide training to crew members on 34 of its ships. MCTC…

Marine Surveying and Consultancy – An Introduction

Jan 31, 2017

Having been an independent marine surveyor and consultant for many years, author and educator Mike Wall has based his new book Marine Surveying and Consultancy – An Introduction on experience.Primarily aimed at those wishing to become independent marine surveyors and consultants…

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