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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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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NOAA to hold mariner hiring events in Mobile, New Orleans
04 Jan

NOAA to hold mariner hiring events in Mobile, New Orleans

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training, ,
(WASHINGTON) — The NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold hiring events in Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans in January to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. Qualified applicants may receive a tentative job offer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operates a fleet of 15 hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. NOAA ships…
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NOAA to hold hiring event for research ship jobs
01 Nov

NOAA to hold hiring event for research ship jobs

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hold a hiring event in Norfolk, Va., to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The event will be held on Nov. 15 at the NOAA Marine Operations Center - Atlantic. NOAA operates a fleet of 15 hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. NOAA ships operate…
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