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Washington State Ferry Director Welcomes New Apprentices
Today a new wave of future Washington State Ferry deck officers began their two-year educational journey at MITAGS. Chosen from over 300 applicants, this select group of twelve participants has been awarded a full scholarship to the prestigious MITAGS Maritime Apprenticeship Program. Over the course of the next 24 months, these mariners-in-training will divide their […]
MITAGS’ Dick Fredricks Talks Cutting-edge Global Wind Industry, Port Development and Shipboard Firefighting
Linthicum Heights, MD – September 20, 2023 – The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) is thrilled to welcome Richard (Dick) Fredricks to its Business Development team. With a wealth of experience that includes thought leadership in the advancement of maritime safety regulations, shipboard firefighting, marine salvage, and oil spill response, Dick’s addition […]
Overview of Port Development
Overview of Port Development Ports serve as critical nodes in the global supply chain, facilitating international trade and economic growth. These complex infrastructures act as gateways for cargo movement, connecting maritime and land-based transportation networks. As global trade volumes expand, the development and modernization of ports become increasingly vital to maintaining efficient logistics operations, reducing […]
Students Celebrate with MITAGS for 73rd Annual National Engineers Week
In recognition of the 73rd Annual National Engineers Week, on February 23, MITAGS and the Maritime Conference Center (MCC) partnered with the Engineering Society of Baltimore and Sail Baltimore to host 92 students from five local high schools. Programming for the event included presentations made by seafarers related to the maritime industry, guided full mission […]
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 […]
Catherine Gianelloni Talks MITAGS Training and Career Paths with Marine News
Featured in the February 2024 edition of Marine News, MITAGS East Coast Academic Director, Catherine Gianelloni discussed career pathways, transitions in the maritime industry, and pushing the boundaries of operational research and ship simulation. In January of this year, Gianelloni took over as Academic Director at the MITAGS East Coast campus in Linthicum Heights, MD. […]