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The Shipmaster’s Business Self-Examiner

Aug 03, 2016

The 10th edition of The Shipmaster’s Business Self-Examiner, published by The Nautical Institute, has been completely revised and expanded to take account of the latest changes to maritime regulations and procedures. It serves as a reference…

NYK Hosts Fleet Safety Promotion Conference

Aug 02, 2016

Over three times in July, NYK hosted safety promotion conferences for shipowners and ship-management companies at the NYK head office in Tokyo and at Imabari city in Ehime prefecture.These conferences are held every year in two months from July…

Hapag-Lloyd Begins Training Programs

Aug 02, 2016

Sixty-four young men and women started their careers at Hapag-Lloyd on yesterday (August 01). Chief Executive Office Rolf Habben Jansen warmly welcomed the new apprentices this morning during an event held at Hapag-Lloyd’s headquarters in Hamburg…

Hapag-Lloyd Training for Apprentices

Aug 01, 2016

Sixty-four young men and women started their careers at Hapag-Lloyd today. Chief Executive Office Rolf Habben Jansen warmly welcomed the new apprentices this morning during an event held at Hapag-Lloyd’s headquarters in Hamburg.In the land division…

Mozambique Workshop Supports Seafarer Training and Assessment

Jul 30, 2016

An International Maritime Organization (IMO)-led workshop in Maputo, Mozambique is supporting countries in south-eastern Africa in implementing the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping ) Convention, which establishes international standards for training…

Maersk Training Bullsh on India

Jul 29, 2016

Maersk Training, part of the Denmark based A.P. Moller-Maersk, is betting on the Indian training centre, reports the Hindu. India is one of the 10 Centre’s that is making profits. 'While other Maersk training centres are facing issues due to downturn in maritime and oil and gas sectors…

KVH's Zika Virus Safety Video for Mariners

Jul 27, 2016

KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), announced today that it is offering Videotel’s new safety and training video about the Zika virus free to all mariners worldwide. The goal of the program is to increase awareness  of the vitally important…

Wärtsilä REvolution system takes sealing technology to New Level

Jul 26, 2016

The new Wärtsilä REvolution system is a digital management system that controls, monitors, records and analyses the performance of seals autonomously in real time, increasing the predictability and reliability of sealing solutions in rotating equipment…

Mariners Attend SUNY Maritime for Gap-closing Courses

Jul 25, 2016

More professional mariners than ever are coming to SUNY Maritime College for training and courses to maintain their credentials and endorsements, the college reports. The increased enrollment is being seen across the industry, as the December 31 deadline approaches to comply with the U…

DuBon, Harbin Awarded Crowley Memorial Scholarships

Jul 22, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships are helping to further educational opportunities for two students of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA).  Crowley recently awarded scholarships to Matthew C. DuBon…

Winners Announced at IMarEST’s Human-powered Submarine Races

Jul 19, 2016

The IMarEST’s European International Submarine Races 2016, held July 6-15th  at QinetiQ’s Ocean Basin in Gosport UK, has concluded with the University of Auckland team’s Taniwha II submarine taking the winning trophy.  The team proved that…

Maritime Skills Academy Confirms Relaunch Date

Jul 18, 2016

After the postponement of the much anticipated preview event in June, Maritime Skills Academy is excited to confirm the re-launch will now take place on September 8th ,2016. Giving the maritime industry a view of what is on offer at the iconic…

Roxtec Launches Roxtec Services AB

Jul 18, 2016

North West safety seal manufacturer Roxtec has launched a new company called Roxtec Services AB targeting North Sea marine and offshore markets.Roxtec Services AB was developed following sustained demand for equipment inspection on naval ships…

Fathom to Focus on Student Education

Jul 16, 2016

Fathom is finalizing preparations for its July 17 Dominican Republic voyage representing the first ever cruise to the Caribbean focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programming. The 7-day cruise will feature specialized…

Carnival Opens High-tech Training Center

Jul 14, 2016

Carnival Corporation & plc today announced the official opening of its Arison Maritime Center, a world-class facility dedicated to providing safety training for its bridge and engineering officers responsible for the navigation and operation of the company’s fleet of cruise ships…

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