Education/Training News


Geological Students to be tested in Arctic

Aug 11, 2016

Novosibirsk State university this year, together with the Russian Academy of Sciences will begin sending students of geological and geophysical faculty to practice in the Arctic. It provides matching grants, which had previously received NSU…

Partners Enhance Logistics Education Program

Aug 10, 2016

Officials from the Port of Los Angeles, California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance global logistics curriculum, transfer opportunities…

Training Ship Returns Safely to SUNY Maritime

Aug 08, 2016

To much fanfare and many happy tears, the cadets and crewmembers of SUNY Maritime College’s training ship disembarked after a 90-day voyage around the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The cadets’ family members and friends lined the side of campus with camp chairs…

Los Angeles Port Fellows Program Makes an Impact

Aug 06, 2016

As the maritime industry continues to evolve, the need for developing well-trained, knowledgeable and tech-savvy port leaders of the future has never been greater.Last April, the Port of Los Angeles announced its first-ever Fellows Program…

Volvo Penta Fosters Next Generation of Technical Talent

Aug 04, 2016

High school and college-aged vocational students gathered in Louisville, Ky., last month to demonstrate their technical skills and knowledge at the SkillsUSA National Championships – and Chesapeake-based Volvo Penta was there to support them in their journey…

Why Take a Risk with Offshore Workforce Noncompliance?

Aug 04, 2016

Crispin Jessop of Allocate Software takes a look at how an integrated, automated skills matrix can keep offshore projects compliant in terms of health and safety Health and safety has always come first for offshore operations and the lessons…

High-schoolers Explore Ship Design at SUNY Maritime

Aug 04, 2016

Four half-inch boats descended into aquarium tanks. One immediately flipped over and sank, two others sank slowly and the last floated as a teenager pulled it around on a string. The boats – though not entirely successful – were the culmination…

BMT Upgrades Its REMBRANDT Simulator

Aug 04, 2016

BMT Ship & Coastal Dynamics, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced new enhancements to its marine navigation and maneuvering simulator, REMBRANDT, used globally by pilot organizations, shipping companies, naval architects, civil marine engineers and port authorities…

The Shipmaster’s Business Self-Examiner

Aug 03, 2016

The 10th edition of The Shipmaster’s Business Self-Examiner, published by The Nautical Institute, has been completely revised and expanded to take account of the latest changes to maritime regulations and procedures. It serves as a reference…

NYK Hosts Fleet Safety Promotion Conference

Aug 02, 2016

Over three times in July, NYK hosted safety promotion conferences for shipowners and ship-management companies at the NYK head office in Tokyo and at Imabari city in Ehime prefecture.These conferences are held every year in two months from July…

Hapag-Lloyd Begins Training Programs

Aug 02, 2016

Sixty-four young men and women started their careers at Hapag-Lloyd on yesterday (August 01). Chief Executive Office Rolf Habben Jansen warmly welcomed the new apprentices this morning during an event held at Hapag-Lloyd’s headquarters in Hamburg…

Hapag-Lloyd Training for Apprentices

Aug 01, 2016

Sixty-four young men and women started their careers at Hapag-Lloyd today. Chief Executive Office Rolf Habben Jansen warmly welcomed the new apprentices this morning during an event held at Hapag-Lloyd’s headquarters in Hamburg.In the land division…

Mozambique Workshop Supports Seafarer Training and Assessment

Jul 30, 2016

An International Maritime Organization (IMO)-led workshop in Maputo, Mozambique is supporting countries in south-eastern Africa in implementing the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping ) Convention, which establishes international standards for training…

Maersk Training Bullsh on India

Jul 29, 2016

Maersk Training, part of the Denmark based A.P. Moller-Maersk, is betting on the Indian training centre, reports the Hindu. India is one of the 10 Centre’s that is making profits. 'While other Maersk training centres are facing issues due to downturn in maritime and oil and gas sectors…

KVH's Zika Virus Safety Video for Mariners

Jul 27, 2016

KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), announced today that it is offering Videotel’s new safety and training video about the Zika virus free to all mariners worldwide. The goal of the program is to increase awareness  of the vitally important…

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