AMP congratulates 2024 graduates of U.S. maritime academies
21 Jun

AMP congratulates 2024 graduates of U.S. maritime academies

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(WASHINGTON) —The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, congratulates the nearly 1,500 graduates from the seven U.S. maritime academies in 2024. These institutions have equipped the graduates with the skills, knowledge and leadership necessary to excel in the U.S. maritime industry. “Merchant mariners are the backbone of our industry, ensuring the safe and efficient transportation…
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Bollinger Shipyards launches inaugural Shipfitter Bootcamp
20 Jun

Bollinger Shipyards launches inaugural Shipfitter Bootcamp

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training,
(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — This week, Bollinger Shipyards kicked off the inaugural Shipfitter Bootcamp, an innovative workforce development initiative alongside Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), the South Mississippi Planning & Development District and AccelerateMS. The Shipfitter Bootcamp will recruit, hire and train the next generation of skilled shipbuilders and is a critical step to establishing Bollinger Shipyards as a Center…
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Port of Long Beach awards $300,000 in scholarships
03 Jun

Port of Long Beach awards $300,000 in scholarships

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training,
(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach last week awarded $300,000 in scholarships to 136 high school and local college students to assist in their pursuit of education and training in port-related fields including engineering, environmental science, maritime law and technical trades. The scholarships were announced at the annual Celebrating Education event, which brings together students, educators, public…
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NMC maritime training provider highlights for May
21 May

NMC maritime training provider highlights for May

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
Modified course completion certificates The National Maritime Center (NMC) has received numerous course/program completion certificates across a broad spectrum of maritime training providers (MTPs) that differ from the original sample submitted with approval requests. To identify fraud and prevent issuance of credentials to unqualified applicants, the NMC scrutinizes completion certificates closely. Those not matching the original sample submitted with the…
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Canadian school uses virtual reality to promote maritime careers
21 Mar

Canadian school uses virtual reality to promote maritime careers

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training,
(OTTAWA, Ontario) — Ocean School, a groundbreaking collaboration between Dalhousie University, the Ocean Frontier Institute and the National Film Board of Canada, has unveiled "Shipping on the Seaway," an educational experience designed to ignite curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of maritime transportation among youth ages 11 to 17. With 43 percent of the marine workforce expected to retire in…
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New training NVIC no longer requires rowing of lifeboat
07 Mar

New training NVIC no longer requires rowing of lifeboat

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(WASHINGTON) — The assistant commandant for prevention policy (CG-5P) has published navigation and vessel inspection circular (NVIC) 01-24, "Guidelines for Qualification for National Endorsements for Lifeboatman and Lifeboatman-Limited and STCW Endorsements for Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats and Proficiency in Survival Craft-Limited." This NVIC consolidates policy on national endorsements and STCW endorsements into…
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NAMEPA, shipper connect Texas students with mariners
26 Feb

NAMEPA, shipper connect Texas students with mariners

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training,
(WESTON, Conn.) — The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) has included NYK Bulkship Atlantic’s Atlantic Elm in its Adopt A Ship program, with the ship communicating with the students at Texas City High School. The Adopt A Ship program fosters a unique educational experience for students as they track the vessel’s progress and learn firsthand about life at…
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MarAd designates 32 new Centers of Excellence
22 Feb

MarAd designates 32 new Centers of Excellence

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training, Uncategorized
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) on Thursday announced the designation of 32 Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. The designated COEs consist of 50 maritime training locations across 17 states and Guam. The designation recognizes and promotes support to post-secondary maritime training programs that prepare students for careers in the maritime industry. “Our…
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