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Best Maritime Conferences to Attend in 2027 | MITAGS
2027 Maritime Industry Guide Best Maritime Conferences to Attend in 2027: What Industry Professionals Should Look For From workforce development and maritime policy to technology, commercial shipping and vessel operations, these 2027 maritime conferences offer valuable opportunities to learn, connect and help shape the industry’s future. Updated August 2026 · MITAGS Industry Resource Quick answer: […]
New SOLAS Pilot Ladder Requirements for 2028: What Maritime Professionals Need to Know
Pilot Transfer Safety Update New SOLAS Pilot Ladder Requirements for 2028: What Maritime Professionals Need to Know The revised SOLAS regulation V/23 and its new performance standards introduce updated requirements for the design, approval, inspection, maintenance and use of pilot transfer arrangements. Updated September 2026 · MITAGS Maritime Safety Resource Quick answer: The amendments to […]
How to Get Sea Time Without Previous Maritime Experience
If you want to become a professional mariner, you will quickly encounter an important requirement: sea time. Many U.S. Coast Guard endorsements require a specific amount and type of documented sea service, but how do you earn that experience when you have never worked aboard a vessel? The good news is that every professional mariner […]
MITAGS Welcomes New Workboat Mate Apprenticeship Cohort in Seattle
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) recently welcomed a new cohort of apprentices participating in the Workboat Mate Apprenticeship Program at its West Coast campus in Seattle. The program, which began its latest session in April 2026, provides aspiring maritime professionals with a structured pathway toward earning their credentials […]
MITAGS Welcomes New Grand River Navigation Apprenticeship Cohort in Baltimore
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. — The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) recently welcomed a new cohort of apprentices participating in the Grand River Navigation (GRN) Apprenticeship Program at its East Coast campus in Baltimore. The program, developed in partnership with Grand River Navigation, provides aspiring mariners with a structured pathway toward advancing their […]
Free Deck Study & Plotting Pack for Maryland Mariners | MITAGS
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 by removing financial barriers to essential navigation tools and study materials. The initiative will provide […]