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NATO Maritime Commander Visits IMO Antipiracy Training

Feb 26, 2015

NATO Maritime Commander Vice Admiral Peter Hudson, CBE Royal Navy, visited the two-week Advanced Maritime Law Enforcement/Training of Trainers course taking place at NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC), in Souda Bay…

Maersk Publishes Sustainability Report

Feb 25, 2015

Having launched a new sustainability strategy last year, the Maersk Group has published its 2014 sustainability report, covering aspects of the group’s 2014 sustainability performance including human rights, anticorruption, responsible procurement…

Videotel Launches New Heavy Lifts and Project Cargo Program

Feb 25, 2015

Videotel has produced a new training program which tackles the often complex handling issues involved in the loading or discharge of project cargoes and heavy lifts.  The Heavy Lifts and Project Cargoes program is a mix of live action and computer…

200th Anniversary Commemoration of Dual Victory

Feb 25, 2015

The crew of USS Constitution commemorated the bicentennial of Old Ironsides' final battle during the War of 1812, her unprecedented dual-victory over Royal Navy ships HMS Cyane and HMS Levant Feb. 20 in Charlestown Navy Yard.Constitution…

ExxonMobil Encouraging Girls into Engineering

Feb 25, 2015

ExxonMobil is encouraging girls to consider science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers through the '12th-annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day program' to be held at 14 ExxonMobil and XTO Energy sites nationwide over the next several months…

Ship Management E-Learning Seminar Launched

Feb 24, 2015

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has launched an e-learning seminar to help ship managers negotiate the pitfalls they may encounter when asked to sign letters of undertaking.ITIC said it is frequently asked to comment on…

RFA, IMarEST Partner for Professional Development

Feb 23, 2015

The partnership between the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has been enhanced to support the professional development of seagoing engineers. According to IMarEST , the…

MARAD Certifying Cruise Security, Safety Training

Feb 23, 2015

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) informs it has begun certifying cruise vessel security and safety training program providers. As part of the voluntary certification, MARAD will review training plans and supporting information for…

Buamim Addresses Offshore Support Journal Conference

Feb 23, 2015

Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World Group and Maritime World participated in the 'Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference' held from February 17th to 19th 2015, in London. The conference saw good participation from key global and regional speakers in the marine…

SeaKing Apprentice Tally Surges

Feb 20, 2015

Birkenhead-based SeaKing Group has signed four new apprentices this year, taking its trainee tally to 30, representing further investment in young people.Three trainees have been recruited for the group’s maritime-focused SeaKing Electrical…

Conference on Legal Issues Relating to Shipping

Feb 20, 2015

Hinode Maritime Events informed that it is organizing a 'Conference on Legal issues relating to Shipping'. It is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the Centrum, Center One, World Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.The Conference…

Hydraulics Technical Training Courses Available

Feb 19, 2015

Bosch Rexroth is accepting registration for all courses in its training program designed for industrial hydraulics and mobile hydraulics systems engineers. Rexroth’s Hydraulics Technical Training is targeted toward individuals who maintain hydraulic systems…

OCHA, APEC Ink Deal to train Foreign Dockers

Feb 19, 2015

OCHA, the training center for dock workers in the port of Antwerp, will collaborate with APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center to organise joint courses for dock workers and operators from ports in other countries. The new courses will…

Irving Shipyard Offers College, Job Opportunities for Women

Feb 18, 2015

Irving Shipbuilding's partnership with Women Unlimited provides community college funding and job opportunities at Halifax Shipyard Irving Shipbuilding has partnered with Women Unlimited to provide education funding and job opportunities…

Crowley Scholarships for Four UW Students

Feb 18, 2015

Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Scholarships to four students at the University of Washington’s (UW) Michael G. Foster School of Business. The students, Jason Cisneros, Callie Hamilton, Irah Dizon and Joshua Banks…

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