Two big-budget Hollywood films, both to be released this fall, deal with situations offshore that illustrate the need for proper mariner training.  In a time when the sequester and budget cuts threaten the growth and continuance of formal maritime training centers across the country, many experts are hoping that these films shed light on the […]

About Maritime Professional Training Maritime Professional Training (MPT) is a full-service, private maritime school that has been training mariners since 1983.  Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the campus is a sprawling 45,000 square feet of training facilities, including classrooms, deck and engineering training labs, the “Ship’s Store”, and Student Services.  Additionally, MPT houses the MPT […]