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What Are Standard Marine Communication Phrases?
Communication is critical while you’re out at sea. You need to properly communicate with your crewmates and captain about the ship’s status, weather conditions and other essential elements. It’s important to convey these messages with as much clarity as possible to avoid injuries or incidents. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed a series of standard […]

MITAGS Director of Business Development Speaks at IMPA 2022
MITAGS Director of Business Development Captain Jon Kjaerulff recently attended the International Marine Pilots Association (IMPA) 25th Congress, held in Cancun, Mexico on June 12-18, 2022. This event is held every two years at different locations all over the world, and is a chance for Pilots from around the globe to meet, share ideas, […]

MITAGS Simulation/Coastal Engineer Colleen Schaffer Speaks at IPF 2022
Colleen Schaffer, P.E., Department Chair of Simulation Engineering at MITAGS, spoke at the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum, which was held this year in Atlantic City, NJ, on April 26-28. Colleen spoke as a representative of MITAGS during the conference’s Workforce Summit on April 26. The focus of the presentation was to describe how MITAGS […]

MITAGS Welcomes Debby Miller as the Admissions Representative
We are pleased to announce that Debby Miller has joined our team as the Admissions Representative! Welcome aboard, Debby! She will work together with Amanda Meadows at the Admissions office, and will be the friendly voice you hear when you call to schedule classes. Debby comes to us with a background in cosmetology education and […]

MITAGS-West Hosts Seattle Fire Department and US Navy Personnel for Joint Training Exercise
On May 26, 2022, MITAGS-West was privileged to host teams from the Seattle Fire Department and the Navy Guided Missile Cruiser USS Chosin (CG-65). The purpose of the exercise was to help both groups learn how they could work effectively together should a fire break out aboard a Navy ship while being repaired in a Seattle […]

Fill In Bartender
The Maritime Conference Center has immediate job openings: Fill In Bartender Minimum starting salary $12.50 per hour Free parking and 1 meal per scheduled shift when available. SUMMARY Bartender currently reports to the General Manager and/or his assignees. Qualified candidate should be a graduate of a recognized bartending institute; or have proven bartending […]