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MITAGS MARAD Centers of Excellence Designations for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education

MARAD Designates MITAGS 2024 Center of Excellence

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today that MITAGS continues to meet the qualifying standards as a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. MITAGS was an inaugural CoE designee announced on May 19, 2021. MARAD seeks to recognize and promote maritime training providers that demonstrate efforts to […]

MITAGS Maersk Seminar

MITAGS Instructor, Captain Rich Madden Delivers Live Weather Seminar From the Maersk Columbus

Dr. Christopher Landsea, Chief of the Tropical Analysis & Forecast Branch of the National Hurricane Center, recently moderated a seminar delivered via live broadcast for U.S. National Weather Service forecasters. The presentation was delivered from the container ship Maersk Columbus, off the coast of West Africa by MITAGS instructor and professional mariner, Captain Rich Madden. […]

What Impact Does ICT Have on the Maritime Industry?

What Impact Does ICT Have on the Maritime Industry?

Maritime transport is a pivotal component in the world economy, with the vast majority of world trade goods and materials transported by sea annually. With the demand for goods increasing yearly, the maritime industry must continuously look for and develop innovative solutions and technologies to streamline the supply chain and offer efficient procedures, strategies, security, […]

License Advancement Preparation Course for Unlimited 3/M (Oceans) and 500/1600 Ton Mate (Near Coastal or Oceans)

For over half a century, Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS), has been supporting mariners who wish to advance their merchant mariner’s credentials.    MITAGS offers a proprietary course tailored specifically to support approved and qualified candidates in their preparation for the OICNW 3rd/2nd Mate Unlimited, Oceans exams (USCG Exam Code ONC02) and 500/1600T […]