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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House panel OKs funding boost for inland waterways
23 Jun

House panel OKs funding boost for inland waterways

Rich MillerTugboats & Towing, ,
(WASHINGTON) — Thursday night, the House Committee on Appropriations approved by a vote of 34-24 the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Energy and Water Development (E&W) appropriations bill. Included in the bill are community project funding (CPF) requests for Inland Waterways Trust Fund (IWTF) construction projects. Overall proposed funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works is $9.57 billion, an…
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USMMA graduates 212 officers in Class of 2023
20 Jun

USMMA graduates 212 officers in Class of 2023

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(KINGS POINT, N.Y.) — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point conducted its 87th commencement exercises on Saturday, graduating 212 new merchant marine and military officers of the Class of 2023. The keynote speaker, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, emphasized the vital importance of USMMA graduates to the nation's economy and national security. The audience included…
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New leadership addresses truncated night classes at MAMA
06 Jun

New leadership addresses truncated night classes at MAMA

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(NORFOLK, Va.) — A notification was recently distributed by the U.S. Coast Guard alerting mariners that the former Norfolk, Va.-based Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (MAMA) had delivered “truncated courses” at the school from 2015-2019 for classes offered at night. Daytime class sessions were not included in the advisory. The National Maritime Center has notified mariners who took these night courses that…
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SUNY Maritime receives $1.3 million for offshore wind training
01 Jun

SUNY Maritime receives $1.3 million for offshore wind training

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(BRONX, N.Y.) – SUNY Maritime College has received two grants totaling $1.3 million to establish a Global Wind Organization (GWO) certified training center. The first grant of $800,000 was awarded to the college by the U.S. Department of Labor Community Project Funding as a result of advocacy by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. A second award of $500,000 was granted…
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McAllister among inductees into NY/NJ maritime hall of fame
18 May

McAllister among inductees into NY/NJ maritime hall of fame

Rich MillerTugboats & Towing
(NEW YORK) — Five global shipping and intermodal leaders were inducted Wednesday into the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame sponsored by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey. The recipients were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing the maritime industry throughout their careers. The event was held at The Lighthouse at Pier…
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‘All Together’: 235 graduate from Coast Guard Academy
18 May

‘All Together’: 235 graduate from Coast Guard Academy

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(NEW LONDON, Conn.) — Two-hundred and thirty-five ensigns graduated and were commissioned for service Wednesday at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivered the keynote address during the 142nd commencement exercises on Cadet Memorial Field. The Class of 2023 arrived at the academy on July 1, 2019. The class motto is Omnes Simul, which means…
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St. Johns Ship Building launches vocational training program
11 May

St. Johns Ship Building launches vocational training program

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building has introduced a comprehensive vocational training program designed to cultivate a variety of sought-after marine and shipbuilding crafts and trades. The program will be progressively rolled out, with each stage focusing on different skill sets and time frames. The initial six-week course aims to provide workers with the essential skills required in the…
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Changes to AI letter processing for merchant mariner credentials
27 Apr

Changes to AI letter processing for merchant mariner credentials

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) is centralizing the processing for submission of all information sent in response to 60- and 90-day awaiting information (AI) letters. The preferred method of AI documentation submission is email. Email all requested AI documentation to: MMC-Awaiting-Info@uscg.mil. If you would prefer to mail your AI documentation to the NMC, send it to: U.S.…
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