TT Club announced its support for a unique learning initiative – Business on the Move. The educational tool takes the form of a board game which is designed to be played at varying levels of complexity. Consequently, it is suitable for primary…
GTT launches its training center by welcoming delegates for the first courseGaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) announced that its new training center awarded certificates to the first group of delegates to complete a LNG Cargo Operations (SIGTTO management Level) training course…
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today the availability of a free, computer-based training course (CBT) on cyber-threats in the maritime environment.The DVD aims to assist vessel owners and operators, merchant marine unions…
Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping (NMIS) held a simple ceremony yesterday to celebrate the upgradation of its premises in Mumbai and for having updated the study material in line with the latest developments. Set up in 1969 under the joint auspices of the Ministry of Shipping…
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today its '2014 At The Helm program' for this year’s Boat Show. The Newport International Boat Show will take place September 11-14, 2014 on…
The website www.lngbunkering.org is launched that features Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a shipping fuel. The website is an initiative of the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) LNG Fuelled Vessels Working Group under the auspices of the independent…
Crowley Maritime Corporation recently presented U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Midshipman Kevin Berto with the Maritime Security Enhancement Award during the Academy’s award convocation. Berto received the award, which was established by Crowley in 2003…
The 2014 National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) 42nd Annual Professional Development and Training Conference will be held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 9-11.The conference provides an opportunity to engage with the world's largest gathering of African American Sailors…
The U.S. Maritime Administration published a policy on voluntary certification of cruise vessel security and safety training.The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has published a policy for the certification of cruise vessel security and safety training providers…
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation (AAF) announced the upcoming induction of former U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Athletic Director, Sue Petersen Lubow, into the USMMA Athletic Hall of Fame. She will be the 107th person to be inducted…
Opportunities for professional training and education will be available at the 2014 NMEA International Marine Electronics Conference and Expo, to be held October 8-11, at the Sanibel Harbor Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Myers, Fla. The NMEA…
Despite its unquestionable allure, LNG as a fuel carries with it as many risks as it does answers to the problems it promises to solve. As industry and OEM’s work to remove any doubt, the collaborative effort outpaces the slow-moving regulatory machine…
Drum Cussac readies local countries to address the scourge of piracy, which up until now has been a largely international endeavor, with a focused ‘capacity building effort.’The late Nelson Mandela once said: “I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself…
The GAC Corporate Academy (GCA) has joined the group of organizations to achieve ISO 29990 certification in recognition of the learning opportunities it offers.Only about 30 learning organizations hold ISO 29990 certification, which sets…
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently presented the 2014 Elmer A. Sperry Junior Navigator of the Year Award for 2014 to Midshipman Robert Francisco Yerkes-Medina in ceremonies at the U.S. Naval Academy.The award recognizes a member of the…
