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06 Jul

Coast Guard Academy’s new class 43 percent women

Licensing & TrainingU.S. Coast Guard

(NEW LONDON, Conn.) – Approximately 300 young women and men arrived at the Coast Guard Academy on June 27 to start Day One of their training as part of the incoming Class of 2026. According to current estimates, about 43 percent of the class are women, which will be the most in an incoming class ever, and 38 percent are…

20 Jun

AMP congratulates 2022 maritime academy graduates

Licensing & Trainingbrownwater, shipping, towing

(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) congratulates the nearly 1,400 graduates from the seven U.S. maritime academies in 2022. AMP applauds the graduates for their dedication and commitment to pursuing a career that supports the United States in times of both peace and war and is proud to welcome a new generation to this vital workforce. “As a seafaring…

10 Jun

Fincantieri offering paid apprenticeships at Wisconsin yards

Licensing & Trainingshipbuilding

(GREEN BAY, Wis.) — Fincantieri Marine Group began accepting applications for a new paid industrial shipbuilding apprenticeship program this week. This program, which was approved by Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, is designed to increase the quality and quantity of skilled technicians trained and equipped to succeed in the maritime sector of the manufacturing industry. Fincantieri will select its first…

03 Jun

Old Dominion to create school for logistics, maritime operations

Licensing & Training

(NORFOLK, Va.) — Old Dominion University (ODU) will create a School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations, reflecting its commitment to serving as a worldwide leader in maritime studies. At its June meeting, the university’s Board of Visitors approved a resolution to create the school effective Oct. 15. The university will next seek approval from the State Council of…

23 May

NMC reports surge in mariner credential applications

Licensing & TrainingCoast Guard

(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) has experienced a significant surge in application submissions for merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) over the past several months. NMC staff are taking prompt action to process these applications, along with any previously pending applications, as quickly as possible. As it continues to strive to meet customer needs, the NMC again highly recommends…

06 Apr

Former Coast Guard exam center worker charged with bribery

Licensing & TrainingCoast Guard

(NEW ORLEANS) — A former U.S. Coast Guard employee has been charged with bribery while serving in his role at a Coast Guard examination center in Louisiana. Eldridge Johnson was previously charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States in an indictment that pertained to Johnson's conduct after he retired from the Coast Guard. The superseding bill…

05 Apr

Biden nominates first female Coast Guard commandant

Licensing & TrainingCoast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden has nominated Adm. Linda L. Fagan to serve as the 27th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon confirmation, Fagan will be the first woman to serve in the post. Fagan currently serves as the 32nd vice commandant, having assumed the duties on June 18, 2021. The vice commandant is the vice service chief and…

04 Apr

SUNY Maritime plans $24.8 million in new construction

Licensing & Training

(BRONX, N.Y.) — SUNY Maritime College on Monday announced three construction projects totaling $24.8 million that will enhance and build on the campus’s modern facilities for students pursuing a career in the global marine transportation industry. Groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies with state and local leaders celebrated the college’s new Student Learning Center and its fully renovated Marine Engineering Systems Laboratory,…

31 Mar

Great Lakes Dredge to fund Texas A&M laboratory

Licensing & Trainingbrownwater, dredging

(HOUSTON) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. has signed an agreement with the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University to provide funding and technical support for what will become the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Laboratory of Dredging and Coastal Studies. Lasse Petterson, president and chief executive officer at Great Lakes, and Dr. John Hurtado, interim dean of…

22 Mar

Mid-Atlantic Maritime to hold job fair in Norfolk

Licensing & Training, Shipbuildingshipbuilding, towing, wind power

(NORFOLK, Va.) — Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (MAMA) will host its Maritime Job Fair on March 30, bringing together some of the biggest names in the government, military support and private sectors. For the people of Hampton Roads, it provides a one-stop, free opportunity to engage with employers who are actively in need of workers. “This job fair is unlike any…