New Online Training Course for SAM Electronics ECDIS

Ulf Steden Training for the ECDISPILOT Platinum and Basic is Available NOW HAMBURG, 13 May, 2013 – (Marine NewsWire) Safebridge, the Internet-based simulation training specialist, has now released its E-learning courseware for training and certification on the new ECDISPILOT Basic and Platinum models. ...

May 13th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training | Read More

VIDEOTEL launches latest training catalogue

For forty years, Videotel has provided the maritime industry with relevant, up to the minute training for seafarers on key important issues such as safety, legislation and technology. This year, to mark its 40th anniversary, Videotel has released its latest training catalogue, STCW Maritime Training...

May 9th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training | Read More

Global shipping professionals show commitment to ICS examination programme

London tops the list with Athens second most popular location to sit ICS exams Julie Lithgow April 17, 2013. Newly-released figures from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) reveal that a record number of shipping professionals around the world are choosing to sit the institute’s exams. At...

April 17th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training | Read More

More must be done to prevent death in enclosed spaces, says VIDEOTEL

Nigel D. Cleave As more needless deaths in enclosed spaces are reported this week – but yet again fail to make headines – a call to action is needed and the industry must take note and bring this issue to the attention of each and every seafarer. “More must be done,” says Nigel Cleave,...

April 11th, 2013 | Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, HR, Manning - Seafarers and Offshore, Maritime Education and Training, P and I Clubs, Safety and Security | Read More

Indian Government Delegation Visits MOL

Koichi Muto Indian Government Delegation Visits MOL - Confirms MOL’s intentions to strengthen operations in India - TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that a nine-member delegation from the government of India, headed by Milind Murli Deora, who...

April 10th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade, LNG, Logistics, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Education and Training, News | Read More

Update: MOL Introduces New Onboard Seafarer Training Program

Executive officer Masaaki Nemoto giving instructions to cadets - 1st Containership in CADET Training Program Calls at Tokyo - TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the first container CADET training vessel have called TOKYO with 4cadets in the new training program....

April 5th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training | Read More

SAMSA in talks to acquire tall ships

From Russia With Love: Russians cultural dancers show off a display of their Eastern European Culture on board the Pallada which was hosted by SAMSA DURBAN, South Africa – South Africa’s maritime industry has entered an exciting phase with today’s announcement that the government was in the market...

March 27th, 2013 | Academia, Associations, Events, Maritime Education and Training, Politics and Government, Sales and Purchases | Read More

BIBBY Ship Management-run ECDIS training seminar will boost shore manager’s awareness

While the ECDIS revolution will bring hopes of cost savings and less onboard work for seafarers, shore managers are already raising concerns about the need for the right sort of quality training to avoid ‘ECDIS assisted’ groundings and other accidents. This was behind Bibby’s decision to launch...

March 26th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training | Read More

Training Ship Spirit of MOL Retired

The “Spirit of MOL” Training Ship Spirit of MOL Retired - Mission Accomplished, Fully Transferred to New CADET Training Program - TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the training ship Spirit of MOL has recently completed its final...

March 26th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training, News | Read More

Seafarer Education and Training Programmes in Philippines Mark 20th Anniversary

MOL chairman Akimitsu Ashida at the podium Seafarer Education and Training Programmes in Philippines Mark 20th Anniversary Ceremonies for MIS 20th anniversary and for graduation of the 2nd batch of 3rd year program cadets TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today ...

March 26th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training | Read More

Magnificent seven as Liberia endorses VIDEOTEL Training Programmes

Videotel is delighted to announce that seven of its training courses have been approved by the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR/the Liberian Registry). This brings to 17 the total number of Videotel courses approved by LISCR and further cements Videotel’s long term connection...

March 26th, 2013 | Flags, Maritime Education and Training | Read More

New Maritime Strategy on the cards for South Africa

DURBAN, South Africa – South Africa will have a new integrated maritime policy by July, it emerged at a special maritime trade forum organized by the South African Maritime Safety Authority in Durban on Sunday. Delegates at the SAMSA gathering heard that part of the strategy was to ensure that South...

March 25th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training, Politics and Government | Read More

SAMSA boosts South Africa – Russia relations

The Pallada sets sail into Durban DURBAN, South Africa– Maritime experts from Russia and South Africa on Saturday pledged to strengthen their ties, during the welcome ceremony of Russian training vessel, STS Pallada by the South African Maritime Safety Authority on the eve of the international BRICS...

March 23rd, 2013 | Events, Maritime Education and Training | Read More

Marlow Navigation and GL Maritime Software cooperate on crew training

Hamburg/Germany, 18 March 2013 – Optimising the human element in shipping, requires a holistic approach with owners, operators, regulators, crewing agencies and managers and class all working together. In recognition of the vital role of crew members, GL Maritime Software (GL) and Marlow Navigation...

March 18th, 2013 | Classification Societies, Maritime Education and Training | Read More

New technology: Vessel errors identified from land

Jan Mickelsen New technology: Vessel errors identified from land, by Katrine Gronvald Raun Satellite communication has paved the way for the opportunity to discover problems on ships from land. Bimco estimates that the potential is big. The new improvement provides Cobham, former Thrane & Thrane,...

March 13th, 2013 | Academia, IT and Communications, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Education and Training, News | Read More

400 officers certified in Navmaster ECDIS

PC Maritime’s ECDIS course means officers can be trained and certified without leaving ship. While staying on board ship and continuing with their duties, over 400 navigating officers have earned formal certification in Navmaster ECDIS—-and they’re very happy about it. The rigorous training...

March 12th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Education and Training, Regulatory | Read More

MOL Safety Conference 2013 Held in 4 Cities – Forging ahead to become “the world leader in safe operation” -

Koichi Muto TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the presentation of the MOL Safety Conference 2013 at the following four cities around the world from mid-February through early March: <Date> ＜City (country)＞＜No. of participating...

March 7th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Events, Maritime Education and Training, Ports & Terminals, Safety and Security | Read More

KR commits to education and training

On 21 February in Busan, Korea, the Korean Register of Shipping* formally opened a newly built education and training center dedicated to international shipping and shipbuilding professionals. The four storey, 5,500 square meter facility houses 13 lecture halls and seminar rooms and is designed to train...

March 7th, 2013 | Classification Societies, Events, Maritime Education and Training | Read More

MOL Introduces Onboard New Seafarer Training Program

— Providing Small-group, Practical Education by Expert Instructors — TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the company has built additional training facilities and cabins on CADET training vessels and started a new onboard intensive training program,...

March 6th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training | Read More

Caribbean Maritime Institute orders VSTEP simulators for its high tech Simulation Centre

VSTEP delivers simulators for CMI Kingston/Rotterdam, March 6 th 2013 – The Caribbean Maritime Institute has ordered multiple VSTEP simulators for its new high tech simulation centre at the campus in Kingston, Jamaica. VSTEP will deliver all simulator solutions for the facility, including a NAUTIS...

March 6th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Education and Training | Read More

Westgarth joins Seagull board

Captain Graham Westgarth Intertanko Chairman and former Teekay President Marine Services Capt. Graham Westgarth has joined the board of Seagull AS, the well-known provider of complete training solutions for seafarers. Capt. Westgarth, who becomes a non-executive Seagull Director, has over 40 years industry...

March 4th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training, People and Places | Read More

ICS to publish EBooks

Simon Bennett The International Chamber of Shipping has announced that it will be making its publications on best practices for shipping companies available as eBooks. ICS will be using the eReader technology developed by Witherby Seamanship Group (WPG), which is now being widely used by many other...

February 25th, 2013 | Books, International Chamber of Shipping, IT and Communications, Maritime Education and Training | Read More

Classification societies: Liability must stay limited or watch out for disaster

Michael Grey, Dominic Happe, Sir David Steel, Avv Franscesco Siccardi and Luc Grellet A stern warning against imposing unlimited liability upon classification societies following marine accidents was issued during a London Shipping Law Centre seminar on Thursday, February 21st. The seminar took place...

February 22nd, 2013 | Classification Societies, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Health and Safety, Insurance and Reinsurance, Legal, Marine Insurance, Maritime Accidents, Maritime Education and Training, Safety and Security | Read More

HELMEPA presents at the SuPorts workshop at the University of Piraeus

Secretary-General of the European Seas Ports Organisation (ESPO), Mr. Patrick Verhoeven, Chairman of ECO Sustainable Logistics Chain (ECOSLC) Foundation, Mr. Herman Journee and HELMEPA Director General, Mr. Dimitris C. Mitsatsos. On the occasion of the awarding of PERS environmental certificates to four...

February 22nd, 2013 | Associations, Awards, Charity, Environment, Events, Maritime Education and Training, Ports & Terminals | Read More

Launch of Specialist Event Management Company

Fiona Morris and Christine Martin FIGS Events Limited, whose launch is being held in London today, focuses on the organisation of technical events specifically for professional institutions, research and development organisations and societies. www.figsevents.co.uk “Technical events and conferences...

February 21st, 2013 | Communication, Company Profiles, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Education and Training, Events, Exhibitions, Health and Safety, Manning - Seafarers and Offshore, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Education and Training, Person Profiles, Press ans Media, Safety and Security, Technical, Technology | Read More

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