Maritime news
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- MARAD’s Training Ship Success Offers a Blueprint for U.S. ShipbuildinggCaptain · 10/23/2026 · training
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently embraced VCM when procuring a new generation of training ships for five of the six state maritime academies. To date, MARAD contractor TOTE Services has delivered four of the five vessels.
- Crew Connect Global: Day 2 Wrap-Up - AI, training gaps, and the future of seafarer careersSeatrade Maritime · 10/22/2026 · training
Day 2 of Crew Connect Global: AI, regulation, training fairness, and whether a real seafarer shortage exists. Panelists debate connectivity needs, cruise vs cargo HR, and the career pathways shaping maritime's future workforce.
- MARAD Cancels Deployment and Returns Training Ship Empire State to SUNYThe Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026 · training
- AEMA offers specialized training to steer ammonia-fueled shipsHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026 · training
World’s leading shipping conglomerate based in Hong Kong and one of the largest employers of Indian seafarers, Anglo-Eastern features specialized facilities like the LNG and ammonia bunkering station skid and alternative fuel training simulators at the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy and training centres located in Indi
- MarinePALS and SEAker to link cadet training records with verified sea serviceHellenic Shipping News · 10/7/2026 · training
MarinePALS and SEAker have signed a Philippine distribution agreement to connect digital cadet training records with verified sea service. The planned integration will bring evidence of practical training and time spent on board into a single seafarer profile. For shipowners and managers employing Filipino seafarers, t
- MarinePALS and SEAker to Link Cadet Training RecordsThe Maritime Executive · 10/7/2026 · training
- Coast Guard Proposes Dropping Six Mariner Training RequirementsgCaptain · 10/5/2026 · training
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to eliminate six training and competency requirements for certain Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements, saying the rules exceed international standards and impose unnecessary costs on...
- Regional maritime search and rescue cooperation strengthened through MSARC Approved Training Centre framework in MadagascarHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026 · training
The Maritime Search and Rescue Council (MSARC) has supported a major regional maritime search and rescue (SAR) training programme in Mahajanga, Madagascar, bringing together maritime professionals from eight countries to strengthen cooperation, operational capability and professional standards across the region. Hosted
- USCG set to slash seafarer STCW course requirementsSeatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026 · training
Long-awaited proposal removes six course requirements aimed at saving millions of dollars for US crews
- Microlearning drives crew appetite for self-directed training at Eastern Pacific ShippingHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026 · training
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), one of the world’s largest privately owned ship management companies, has recorded strong demand for self-directed learning after MarinePALS, a maritime e-learning provider, rolled out its microlearning platform across all 161 vessels within 30 days. In the first 45 days, 485 active user
- Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy MissiongCaptain · 9/24/2026 · training
SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII has been ordered to depart New York on September 30 for Norfolk, Virginia, where it will undergo a month-long activation and flight deck certification...
- NATO Allies Disrupt Secret Russian Training To Disable Critical Subsea Cables Without Leaving A TraceMarine Insight · 9/11/2026 · training
The vessels were stopped from completing the exercise and later left the area, according to two Western officials.
- U.S. Adds 16 Maritime Training Centers Amid Shipbuilding PushgCaptain · 9/8/2026 · training
The U.S. Maritime Administration has designated 16 additional maritime training institutions as Centers of Excellence, expanding a federal program aimed at building the nation’s maritime and shipbuilding industries workforce. The...
- MARAD Activates SUNY Maritime Training Ship Empire State VII for Undisclosed National MissiongCaptain · 8/28/2026 · training
The U.S. Maritime Administration is preparing to activate SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII for a federal mission expected to last approximately 170 days, potentially taking the vessel away from...
- Why fire safety training at sea must go furtherSplash247 · 5/1/2026 · training, accident
Marinos Kokkinis, CEO of OneLearn Global, writes for Splash today. In an industry where crews operate hundreds of miles from shore, often with limited external support, safety cannot be built on minimum standards alone. Nowhere is this more evident than in fire safety. The maritime sector has long relied on global tra