Education/Training News


Seminar on DNV GL DP Operator Training & Certification

Jul 08, 2016

Kongsberg Maritime Ltd, the UK subsidiary of global marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime, welcomed customers to its Aberdeen training centre on Thursday 30th June for a seminar on the future of Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) Training and Certification…

US Coast Guard Investigating Recruit’s Death

Jul 07, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard said it is investigating the death of a recruit that occurred after he collapsed following an initial physical fitness assessment on July 1 at Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, N.J. The 21-year-old Seaman Recruit Aaron Redd from Stafford…

China and India Key Markets for Transportation

Jul 07, 2016

The transport sector is looking to Asia Pacific as the key market for investment over the next five years, according to the seventh The way ahead Transport survey from global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. China and India are the most popular jurisdictions for investment…

GAC Recognized for Contribution in Irish Maritime Sector

Jul 05, 2016

GAC Training & Service Solutions (GTSS) has won Ireland’s Marine Industry Awards’ accolade for excellence in the provision of professional services to the maritime industry. The award was presented by Liam Lacey, Director of the Irish Maritime Development Office…

US Naval Academy Inducts Class of 2020

Jul 03, 2016

The U.S. Naval Academy welcomed the 1,184 men and women of the incoming Class of 2020 in Annapolis June 30 during Induction Day.Induction Day--or I-Day--marks the beginning of a demanding six-week indoctrination period called Plebe Summer…

SUNY Maritime’s Fink Named to Homeland Security Committee

Jun 30, 2016

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has appointed SUNY Maritime College professor and dean Capt. Ernie Fink to an advisory committee.Fink, who is the dean of the college’s maritime education and training department, will…

Delgado Fire and Industrial School Deploys Transas Technology

Jun 30, 2016

In a brand new 19,000 square foot Maritime and Industrial Training Center in New Orleans, the Delgado Fire and Industrial School offers training via a combination of Transas and XVR simulation technology. Delgado is the first training center…

Underwater Center Links with Bibby for ROV Apprenticeships

Jun 30, 2016

Scottish subsea training facility, The Underwater Center, has partnered with Bibby Offshore to provide ROV apprentices with the opportunity to gain practical, unique hands-on experience. The apprentices, who are employed by Bibby Offshore but are still too young to go offshore…

Maritime Knowledge Hub Opens in the UK

Jun 29, 2016

Business owners across the U.K. wanting to drive growth in the maritime sector are being urged to engage with the newly opened Maritime Knowledge Hub in Birkenhead, Liverpool City Region. The hub, based near Cammell Laird shipyard, is celebrating…

Grant to Help Alaska Students Develop Maritime Careers

Jun 29, 2016

Three-year grant will help Alaskan students develop skills to establish careers in the maritime industry. Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC), with the help of lead industry partner Crowley Maritime Corp.’s marine services group in Valdez…

New Port Academy Liverpool Unveiled at Grand Opening

Jun 28, 2016

LIVERPOOL City Region has launched a new  £2.5 million maritime training academy which it believes is the only one in the U.K. to create vitally needed skills and become a beacon of international excellence. Hugh Baird College, Bootle, and…

UK Minister Calls for Investment in Maritime

Jun 27, 2016

Government minister Anna Soubry has heaped praise on Britain’s marine and maritime sectors and urged international businesses to invest in “the U.K.’s world-leading infrastructure and expertise”. The Minister of State for Small Business…

Antwerp Port Extends Partnership with DMU of China

Jun 27, 2016

The port of Antwerp is to collaborate with Dalian Maritime University (DMU) in northern China for the next three academic years. DMU is a prestigious Chinese maritime university whose alumni include many prominent figures in the shipping industry…

Day of the Seafarer: Ban Spotlights Sustainable Agenda Targets

Jun 27, 2016

Marking the Day of the Seafarer, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the role of the shipping industry in moving forward the international agenda on sustainable development and climate change. “The world is now embarking…

DMCA Showcases Local Maritime Leadership

Jun 26, 2016

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) showcased Dubai's global maritime leadership in the presence of a high-level delegation from City of Glasgow College who commended the manner in which the outstanding experiences of the UAE maritime sector…

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