Rule changes bring need for more fire training, safety equipment
24 Apr

Rule changes bring need for more fire training, safety equipment

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training, Maritime News, Publication > Professional Mariner
Maritime training schools are helping vessel operators and mariners gear up for new regulations pertaining to fire safety and equipment, with many operators opting for clean-agent systems as the move away from halon continues as an onboard fire suppressant. New standards for fire protection and training have been proposed on two fronts: for towing vessels and towing vessel personnel in…
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28 Mar

STCW amendments to force 'big shift' in ECDIS training

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training, Maritime News, Publication > Professional Mariner, Tugboats & Towing
Though mariners face new certification requirements for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) this year, the maritime industry may not be ready to provide the training to meet them. Those affected by revisions to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) that took effect Jan. 1 are clamoring for more information, but the…
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19 Dec

Cal Maritime’s 2012 Summer Training Cruise Itinerary Announced

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(Vallejo, CA — December 13, 2011) — The California Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime), a campus of The California State University, today announced the itinerary for its 2012 training cruise. The annual training voyage, which is part of the specialized curriculum offered at Cal Maritime, provides students who are pursuing a U.S. Coast Guard license with the hours of sea experience…
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19 Dec

MPT Simulator Upgrade Brings Unmatched Realism to Maritime Training

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The world’s most visually realistic maritime simulator training experience will soon be available to students in South Florida. This system – which provides a true-to-life preview of a career at sea – is a result of Maritime Professional Training’s (MPT) announced plans to upgrade the visual projection systems of the Main Bridge located at their S.M.A.R.T.® (Simulation For Maritime Assessment,…
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27 Apr

IMSN Earns DNV Certification for Anti-Piracy Course

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Dania Beach, FL (April 21, 2011) - International Maritime Security Network (IMSN) has become the first maritime security training center to offer an eLearning-based Anti-Piracy Defense Course certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a worldwide leading certification body offering the latest in management systems certification services, under its SeaSkill£ standard for maritime learning programs. The announcement was made by Captain…
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20 Apr

NCB/PMI Announce New Training Course

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The National Cargo Bureau and the Pacific Maritime Institute are pleased to announce the following course:   Course Name:  Beyond Basic Stability  Trim   Course Overview:  This Workshop is for those who want and need more practical working knowledge with regard to managing a vessel's stability and trim of cargo vessels. This Workshop will be offered by the author of Stability and Trim for…
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25 Mar

Maritime Professional Training announces further facility upgrades

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Maritime Professional Training (MPT), a DNV Approved Maritime Training Center and an ISO 9001:2008 Company, has announced that it has committed another $1.5 million USD to further enhance its “Project 2010 & Beyondâ€. This project was envisioned as a means to update a wide range of their courses and enhance the learning experience and cost effectiveness for their students.  …
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16 Mar

RFPEW ASSESSMENT Program at Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy is USCG-Certified

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RFPEW ASSESSMENT Program at Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy is USCG-Certified and Leads to Advancement. It is Not Just Test Preparation. The program addresses competencies required under STCW-95 and satisfies the requirements of NVIC 01-06.   The RFPEW ASSESSMENT program allows students to demonstrate the actual competencies set forth by STCW requirements for Steam and Motor. Students will work with equipment mock-ups,…
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16 Mar

Maritime Textbook Translated into Japanese

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Maritime publisher Nor’easter Press of Eastport, Maine, announces that its textbook Shipboard Bridge Resource Management by Captain Michael R. Adams (ISBN 978-0-9779200-0-6) has been translated into Japanese and published by Seizando-Shoten Publishing Co. Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese language edition was translated by Captain Akira Hirosawa and was released in Japan in February 2011 (ISBN 978-4-425-42381-1).   First published…
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