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New Louisiana Facility Offers EDCIS, DP Training

Jun 05, 2014

The Marine Training Institute advises that classes are filling up quickly for ECDIS & DP training at its new technologically advanced facility situated on the central Gulf Coast near Houma, Louisiana. Beier Radio explain that it opened The Marine Training Institute in January 2014…

USMMA Celebrates Completion of Mallory Pier

Jun 04, 2014

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point informs it recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Mallory Pier. The pier was completely reconstructed as part of USMMA’s overall $71 million dollar Capital Improvement Plan…

ACP Charters Post-Panamax Ship for Pilot Training

Jun 03, 2014

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will charter a Post-Panamax vessel before the opening of the expanded Canal to be used for training purposes in the Third Set of Locks.The Executive Vice President of Operations Esteban Saenz reported that…

Artemus to Hold Weeklong Trade and Transport Course

Jun 02, 2014

Artemus Transportation Solutions, a company in the web-based trade compliance software industry, will hold its biannual Global Commerce- International Transportation & Trade Shipping 101 Course from June 23- June 27 at the New Jersey Marine Terminal Administration Building…

HE Khamis Juma Buamim Receives IMC Award

Jun 02, 2014

His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World & Maritime World received the Award for Excellence in Shipyard Management for Offshore Services at the First International Marine Club (IMC) Golden Helm Excellence Awards (2014)-Middle…

SUNY Maritime Honors Alumnus, utiliVisor Founder

May 29, 2014

SUNY Maritime College has honored Richard Angerame, President and CEO of utiliVisor, as part of its 2014 Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner, the institution’s annual event to raise scholarship funds for outstanding current and future Maritime students…

American Welding Society Opens Asian Offices

May 29, 2014

The American Welding Society (AWS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science of welding, has announced  the opening of AWS Asia. Based in Hong Kong, China, with a second office in Beijing, AWS Asia will help serve AWS’s growing Asian market…

Funding To Skill Australia’s Defence Industry

May 26, 2014

The latest round of funding under the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) initiative was announced today by Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston.Senator Johnston said more than $5 million in funding would be made available…

EUCAP Nestor Coast Guard RHIB, Supports Training

May 23, 2014

EUCAP Nestor donated a deployable speedboat to the Seychelles Coast Guard in a ceremony at the new Coast Guard base. The ceremony was presided over by the Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard, Lt Col Simon Dine, on behalf of the Seychelles and the Head of Mission of EUCAP Nestor…

MOL Assists South African Primary Education Initiative

May 23, 2014

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. said it plans to assist nonprofit organization South Africa Primary Education Support Initiative (Sapesi-Japan) with the ocean transport of mobile library vehicles to the Republic of South Africa. This marks the fourth…

First Ever FURUNO Accredited Training Center

May 21, 2014

As of March 2014 Pivot Maritime International is the first Australian training centre to be accredited by FURUNO as provider of FURUNO’s type specific ECDIS familiarisation training to FURUNO’s customers in Australia.With this accreditation…

Oilennium Gears Up for Demand

May 21, 2014

Oilennium Ltd, a Petrofac Training Services (PTS) company that provides eLearning training services to the oil and gas industry, is expanding its UK and USA offices as demand for its services continues to fuel dramatic growth in the UK and USA…

EIMA Signs MoU with World Maritime University

May 21, 2014

Emirates International Maritime Academy (EIMA), has announced the signing of a MoU on academic cooperation with World Maritime University (WMU), an educational agency operating under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…

HydroComp's Online Professional Training Program

May 19, 2014

HydroComp, Inc. Introduces Online Professional Training Program. Hydrocomp introduces  a new platform for interactive learning and consulting. These online professional training classes will offer both focused software training, as well…

Maritime Jacques Cassard Orders Engine Room Simulator

May 19, 2014

Kongsberg Maritime and Lycée Maritime Jacques Cassard in Nantes have signed a contract for the delivery of an advanced Engine Room Simulator. The K-Sim Engine delivery will consist of an instructor station and eight student stations, with two…

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