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Wärtsilä Welcomes Cadets of SUNY Maritime Training Ship

Jun 17, 2016

Wärtsilä welcomed cadets from the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College to its Trieste factory during the school's summer sea term Italian port stop in June. The students use the summer sea term to gain practical experience on board the SUNY Maritime training ship…

Teekay Orders LNG Cargo Training Software

Jun 16, 2016

Specialist liquefied natural gas (LNG) training and simulation provider GTT Training has been awarded a contract by Teekay Shipping to supply the G-Sim LNG simulator software into its training centers in Glasgow, Manila and Bahrain. The…

Safebridges Offers Course for EU-Captains

Jun 15, 2016

Safebridge, a provider of learning products for the maritime industry, has announced the release of its latest course for German maritime legislation for captains from EU-countries being in command of a German fl agged vessel. The course is…

Seacat Services Invest in UK Offshore Training

Jun 14, 2016

Offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has announced a considerable investment in its unique Maritime Apprenticeship scheme, and has committed to creating further training opportunities with the launch of dedicated Traineeship and Cadetship programs…

Terex Unveils New Modular Training Program

Jun 14, 2016

Modular training course program uses state-of-the-art simulation technology Düsseldorf, Germany, 14 June 2016 – At this year’s TOC Europe in Hamburg, Germany, Terex Port Solutions (TPS) is presenting a newly designed training program for harbour crane operators…

The Nautical Institute Elects New President

Jun 13, 2016

The newly elected President of The Nautical Institute, Captain David “Duke” Snider FNI, has pledged to ensure the mariner’s voice is heard loud and clear within the maritime industry.  Speaking at the Institute’s annual general meeting in Aberdeen…

Thome Taps Cadet Program for Talent Retention

Jun 13, 2016

As a ship management company that invests in the next generation of seafarers, Thome said it has for the past decade consistently recruited talented cadets to join its International Cadet Program. This cadet program has proved to be a resounding success with high retention rates recorded…

From Refugee to Hapag-Lloyd Trainee

Jun 10, 2016

Imad Shanta followed a rather unusual path to Hapag-Lloyd: Eight months ago, he and his family fled the war in Syria and headed to Germany. Thanks to the “Hapag-Lloyd Helps” project, Imad had an opportunity to complete a traineeship in the company…

SENER Presents Study on Implementation of CAD System

Jun 10, 2016

At the annual COMPIT conference, the SENER engineering and technology group presented a technical/economic study on the implementation of a CAD system in a shipyard and, in particular, the FORAN System, developed by SENER. The event took place in Lecce…

McClain Named MD of Braemar Engineering

Jun 09, 2016

Braemar Shipping Services Group PLC has announced that Sheila McClain, Executive Vice President of Braemar Engineering, has been appointed Braemar Engineering's new Managing Director. McClain will continue to be based in Houston, Texas and…

Update on Good Practice Guide on Humanitarian Response to Piracy

Jun 07, 2016

Seafarers continue to be the targets of pirates and armed robbers, with around 100 held captive ashore by various groups in different parts of the world at the moment. The training of seafarers, best management practice and hardening of ships has formed part of the response…

Goodwood Ship Management Opens Training Center, Office in Mumbai

Jun 06, 2016

Goodwood Ship Management, the Singapore based management company, has expanded its seafarer training facilities in Mumbai. A new training center and office has been equipped with the latest training simulation software and tools for Goodwood to further nurture its pool of seafarer talent…

Arctic Could Be Ice-Free for First Time in 100000 Years

Jun 06, 2016

For the first time in 100,000 years the chilling landscape of Arctic known for its snow-capped mountains and polar bears may be without its sea ice either this year or the next. Cambridge University Professor Peter Wadhams has made headlines this weekend…

APM Terminals Graduates MAGNUM Class

Jun 05, 2016

APM Terminals has graduated another 19 competitively selected managers from across the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network from the MAGNUM accelerated leadership training program at a formal ceremony in The Hague. Members of this year’s class represented 16 countries in Europe…

MARACAD to Focus on Training in Dubai

Jun 03, 2016

Three of the maritime industry’s most respected global professional bodies have announced their commitment to September’s Maritime Academic Conference and Expo in Dubai, demonstrating the priority they are giving to regional education and training needs…

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