Jun 3, 2026 | News, Press
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. [June 1, 2026] — MITAGS has launched the MITAGS Deck Study & Plotting Pack – Maryland No-Cost Gear Upgrade Initiative, a workforce development program designed to help Maryland mariners advance their U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) deck credentials...
Jan 28, 2026 | Blog, Maritime Jobs 101
Advancing from Able Seaman (AB) to Mate is one of the most important career milestones for professional mariners. The AB to Mate Program at MITAGS (Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies) is designed to help experienced deck personnel meet STCW-2010...
Nov 14, 2025 | Blog, Education
Every pilot transfer is a leap of faith — literally. With just a few feet of rope, wood, and careful rigging between them and the ocean below, maritime pilots regularly face one of the most dangerous parts of their job before they’ve even set foot on a...