01 Aug

Itabo Pilots Attend Shiphandling Training

Licensing & Training
24 July 2007; Newport, RI: Itabo Pilots from the Dominican Republic attended a customized shiphandling course from June 19 to 21. The course was designed around major ship maneuvering evolutions: traffic situations, arrival/departure, anchoring, and maneuvering in channels. The Pilots conducted numerous dockings and undockings at the Itabo coal jetty at Haina, Dominican Republic. Simulated bulk carriers used during this…
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25 May

LNG training agreement reached for U.S. mariners

Licensing & Training
Suez LNG, Massachusetts Maritime Academy and the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P) have reached an agreement to recruit, train, and supply U.S citizen mariners for service on the LNG tankers owned or chartered by Suez LNG. Suez LNG, in compliance with the deepwater port license agreement signed with Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton will cooperate with both…
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28 Mar

Training programs launched to counter shortage of qualified mates on tugs

Licensing & Training, Maritime News
New training programs are being created to meet the chronic shortage of qualified individuals for the tug and towing industry and to help unlicensed mariners become officers. On the West Coast, Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) has created a two-year, full-time program for those new to the industry interested in becoming officers. PMI is also offering a 20-week AB-to-mate program. On…
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