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Captain Rich Madden, MITAGS Instructor, 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. […]
NIOSH Awards MITAGS Grant to Provide No-Cost Safety Training to U.S. Pacific Northwest Commercial Fishing Crews
MITAGS is very pleased to announce that through the hard work of our Seattle campus, we were recently awarded a grant from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The grant proposal was designed to fortify the commercial fishing fleet in the U.S. Pacific Northwest with best-in-class marine firefighting and first aid training. […]
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, […]
Grand River Navigation and MITAGS Partner to Train Next Generation of Ships’ Officers on the Great Lakes
Grand River Navigation and MITAGS Partner to Train Next Generation of Ships’ Officers on the Great Lakes2-Year Apprenticeship Provides Fast Track to Certification Linthicum Heights, MD – August 9, 2023 – The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) is pleased to announce a new offering of its nationally-recognized Maritime Apprenticeship Program (MAP), in […]
Washington State Ferries MITAGS Partnership in Full-Scholarship Training
MITAGS Partners with Washington State Ferries to Train Future Ships’ Officers No Cost to Accepted Applicants for the 2-year Program Seattle, WA – July 31, 2023 – The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) is pleased to announce a new offering of its nationally-recognized Maritime Apprenticeship Program (MAP), in partnership with Washington State […]
MITAGS Maritime News– MITAGS Celebrates 50 Years of Training
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) recently celebrated 50 years of training in the Maritime Industry, under the auspices of the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots MATES Program. An evening Open House Reception was hosted at the MITAGS East Campus in Linthicum Heights, and was well attended by a wide […]