Financial Assistance for Merchant Marine Training
The Marine Training Institute, newly opened near Houma, Louisiana, is North America’s only Furuno ECDIS-certified training facility. The Institute is a place where mariners can master the operations of vessel technology by using simulators that apply real-life skills to the real-world challenges and experiences of the marine environment. The Marine Training Institute offers a variety […]
Resolve Maritime Academy, LLC is the training arm of Resolve Marine Group, Inc., which was founded to address the safety and emergency response training requirements of the maritime industry. The Academy is made of up two separate groups: Fire and Safety – Specializes in shipboard safety, fire, and hazardous materials response training Simulation – Specializes […]
Advances in simulator training have re-defined “virtual reality”, introducing training tools that are more identical to actual vessel operation than ever before. To get the most out of such valuable industry offerings, however, it is essential that a company invest in the latest technology. Transas Marine is a developer and supplier of software and hardware […]
This USCG Regional Exam Center (REC) pre-screens applications, conducts oversight of USCG-approved courses, administers examinations, and supports community outreach programs. Before scheduling an exam or applying for a credential at the Center, you must have a valid TWIC from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Completed applications for credentials must be submitted through a monitoring unit […]
The training programs produced by leading provider, Videotel, have long set industry standards for effectiveness and quality, garnering attention and praise on the international media stage. Recently, that attention has taken the form of awards, and Videotel is racking them up. Videotel has won multiple awards from prestigious industry names, including: Best in Category in […]
Seagull, a computer-based training systems provider, announced that it acquired all shares for MindIT Solutions AS, an e-learning specialist company based in Norway. Seagull is the foremost provider of computer-based training for seafarers worldwide. They offer a vast library of onboard courses and e-learning options for improved seafarer education and regulatory compliance. Mind IT Solutions […]
If you’re looking for an interactive, exciting way to increase your maritime training, look no further. Videotel has pioneered a ground-breaking new form of training delivery, responding to post-internet age demand. Videotel’s new program is the ultimate in interactivity: using gaming technology for serious maritime training. With this technology, the company puts the student into […]
Founded in 1960 and based in Morgan City, LA the Marine/Oil and Gas Center is a training center for the maritime industry. The Marine Department was formerly located on a donated ship that was tied to the Front Street docs in Morgan City, but as the oil industry changed, the Department changed along with it. […]
With their new simulator up and running, the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Maritime Education gives seafarers real-life experience using state-of-the-art simulation technology. Classrooms at SCI traditionally accommodate groups of six to eight students for training sessions sponsored by various maritime transportation companies, but with a new simulator bridge installed at the Houston Center […]
Opening its doors in 1983 in Toledo, Ohio, the STAR Center is one of the top maritime training schools for inland and ocean-going professionals in the world. With its current location in Dania Beach, Florida, this nonprofit educational center provides some of the most comprehensive and technologically-advanced training available today. The Center currently offers more […]