Education/Training News


Alfa Laval Introduces Open Training Courses

Dec 07, 2015

Open training courses will let more customers benefit from Alfa Laval’s in-depth expertise.  Alfa Laval has conducted marine training courses for many years, both on its own premises and in other locations around the world. In most cases…

Healthy Global Growth for LNG

Dec 06, 2015

Despite some recent turbulence, the global business environment for liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains strong, and a continuous growth in demand is expected for years to come, said Khalid Sultan R Al Kuwari, Chief Marketing and Shipping Officer of RasGas Company Limited…

A Budding Ship Mechanic

Dec 04, 2015

Jasper Wiese, an apprentice with Hapag-Lloyd, is a huge fan of seafaring and everything having to do with mechanics. But what exactly does a budding ship mechanic learn? Even during his fifth week of training to become a ship mechanic, Jasper Wiese still couldn’t believe it…

European Shipping Policy Seeks Global Cooperation

Dec 04, 2015

Global cooperation must remain an absolute priority of European shipping policy. That was the principal message of ECSA’s contribution to the Senior Maritime Forum of Marintec China, the largest maritime event in Asia, which is being held in Shanghai this week…

Littoral OP Tech East - Examining Coastal Operations

Dec 03, 2015

EXPERTS from navies, academia and industry are meeting in Tokyo to examine the unique challenges of operating in the littoral or coastal environment. The Littoral OPTECH East workshop is being held in Tokyo, Japan this week with the academic…

EU Needs IMO Leadership to Reduce Shipping Emissions

Dec 02, 2015

The European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) has reiterated their support for International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as the proper leader of efforts to reduce shipping’ s greenhouse gas emissions at the start of the COP 21 Climate Change Conference in Paris…

IRClass Awards Scholarships to Law Students of MU

Nov 30, 2015

ndian Register of Shipping (IRClass)has awarded scholarships in the field of law instituted in the memory of Late Shri Venkiteswaran, a legal luminary and internationally acclaimed stalwart in the field of Maritime law who was a Director…

Rates, Fees of Danish Maritime Authority to be Revised

Nov 28, 2015

A number of fee rates within the Danish Maritime Authority's area will be changed from 2016. The price schedule is available from the webpage of the Danish Maritime Authority.The Danish Maritime Authority has recalculated the rates of the fees within the Authority's area…

Seagull's Software Tool for Benchmarking Seafarers Knowledge

Nov 26, 2015

Seagull Maritime has launched an advanced software tool able to benchmark seafarer knowledge levels, allowing shipowners and operators to compare their crew and potential recruits with industry peers. The new tool will provide shipping companies…

Crowley Awards Scholarship to GLMA Cadet

Nov 25, 2015

Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA) Cadet Michael Atwell was awarded Crowley Maritime Corporation’s a Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Scholarship. He earned the scholarship based on his strong academic record, leadership ability and financial need…

Los Angeles to Host Annual 'Fleet Week'

Nov 24, 2015

Mayor Eric Garcetti and U.S. Navy officials announced today that Los Angeles has been selected as an official Fleet Week market for the U.S. Navy, beginning in 2016. LA Fleet Week will run through Labor Day, with active military ships beginning…

MANSA, NMIS Ink MOU for Skill Development

Nov 24, 2015

Mumbai and Nhava-Sheva Ship-Agents Association (MANSA) and Narottam Morarjee Institute of shipping (NMIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for lauching a facility for training employees as well as aspirants in the shipping trade as a Corporate Social Objective…

Halul Brings OSV Ship Handling Simulator to Qatar

Nov 23, 2015

Halul Offshore Services Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Milaha, has recently procured an offshore support vessel (OSV) ship handling simulator, which is reportedly the first of its kind in Qatar. Halul said it is now one of the few companies…

VIKING, PVA Join Forces for New USCG Safety Compliancy

Nov 23, 2015

Coastal vessel operators trying to come to terms with upgraded US Coast Guard regulations for survival craft have been helped along the way by VIKING at the annual Passenger Vessel Association and U.S. Coast Guard Industry Day in Miami.  Marine…

Warm Water Mixing up Life in Arctic

Nov 21, 2015

AWI researchers’ unique 15-year observation series reveals how sensitive marine ecosystems in polar regions are to changeThe warming of arctic waters in the wake of climate change is likely to produce radical changes in the marine habitats of the High North…

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