12 Aug

Agreement signed by Maritime Administration, Hapag-Lloyd creates training opportunities for Merchant Marine Cadets

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(WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12, 2008) -- Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton and John M. Murray, president and chief executive officer of Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC, recently signed an agreement for cadets from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and state maritime academies to take their training voyages on Hapag-Lloyd vessels. Maritime cadets must have sailing time on working vessels in order to…
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07 Aug

USCG and VMA to host towing vessel safety seminar

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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads and the Virginia Maritime Association invite all towing vessel crewmembers to join us for the 11th annual essential safety seminar. Refresh and Learn vital safety, security and survival skills. Observe the latest in industry and personal safety equipment on display. Morning presentations will be on the topics of:  • Shipyard Safety • Deck Safety Practices  •…
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30 Jul

First Workboat Academy Cadets graduate from two-year program

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(SEATTLE - JULY 30, 2008) -- Gregg Trunnell, Director of the Pacific Maritime Institute and the Workboat Academy, announced the graduation of its first class from the Workboat Mate Program. The MITAGS-PMI Workboat Mate Program takes two years to complete, with 25 weeks of shore-based instruction and 52 weeks of onboard training.  Upon graduation the trainee receives a Mate 500-1600…
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30 Jul

Confident Captain/Ocean Pros receives VA approval

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(NEWPORT, R.I. - JULY 30, 2008) -- Confident Captain/Ocean Pros(www.confidentcaptain.com), Rhode Island’s premier professional mariner training facility, today announced that they have been approved by  the Department of Veteran’s Affairs to provide training for eligible veterans and their dependents under the GI Bill. Captain Kent Dresser, President and Founder of Confident Captain/Ocean Pros said, “Confident Captain/Ocean Pros provides world-class training…
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27 Jun

Cal Maritime Security courses win state and federal approval

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(Vallejo, Calif. -- June 26, 2008) -- The California Maritime Academy  (Cal Maritime), a campus of  The California State University, has received U.S. Department of Homeland Security approval for three Maritime Security training courses offered through Cal Maritime’s Sponsored Projects and Extended Learning Department.  Cal Maritime is the only training organization in the country delivering Maritime Security Courses certified by…
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13 May

Two Transas maritime simulators installed in Indonesia

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(INDONESIA – MARCH, 2008) – Transas simulators have been installed in two Indonesian maritime education institutes; Merchant Marine School BP2IP Surabaya, and Rating School, Sorong, Papua.  Both institutions are part of the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation’s Education Training Agency.The configuration of the simulator in BP2IP Surabaya is a Full Mission Ship Handling Simulator with visualization incorporating seven circular channels, integrated…
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13 May

PC Maritime launches ‘speaking’ engine room simulator

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The full size engine room console supplied with the latest Virtual Engine Room 4.5 software. (PLYMOUTH, UK – MAY 12, 2008) – PC Maritime has introduced v4.5 of the PC-based full mission simulator Virtual Engine Room (VER). It is the first ‘speaking’ engine room simulator in the world. Virtual Engine Room has been substantially enhanced with the addition of synthesized speech.…
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12 May

Maine Maritime Academy course to prepare for coastal emergencies

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(CASTINE, MAINE – MAY 11, 2008) – Managing marine-related emergencies in Maine coastal communities will be the topic of two pilot courses to be offered by Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) at Castine and Portland. Developed in cooperation with the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MMA) and Marine Emergency Management Consulting and Instruction, “Command Strategies and Tactics or Marine Emergencies” will be…
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09 May

Maritime accident and incident investigator training course

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(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – MAY 9, 2008) – This two-day course provides participants with a thorough understanding of the causes and effects of loss using workshops and actual case studies. Emphasis is placed on pre accident planning and preparation, evidence gathering, the methodologies of root cause analysis and remedial actions necessary to prevent incident recurrence. Maritime Accident and Incident Investigation…
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