MITAGS partners with Grand River Navigation to Train Next Generation of Ships’ Officers on the Great Lakes

Aug 9, 2023 | Education, News, Press

MITAGS partners with Grand River Navigation to Train Next Generation of Ships’ Officers on the Great Lakes 2-Year Apprenticeship Provides Fast Track to Certification Linthicum Heights, MD – August 9, 2023 – The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate...

Washington State Ferries MITAGS Partnership in Full-Scholarship Training

Jul 31, 2023 | Education, News, Press

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...

WorkBoat: “A Strong Safety Culture Will Prevent Most Vessel Accidents”

Feb 23, 2022 | Press

As quoted in a recent WorkBoat Magazine article written by Michael Crowley: “Most workboat accidents are preventable. Not willing to replace old equipment, an unwillingness to acknowledge that, yes, boats deteriorate and its crew might not always be paying...

MITAGS Alum, Captain Kate McCue in the News!

Jan 12, 2022 | Press

MITAGS Alum, Captain Kate McCue continues to make big waves, pun intended, in the maritime and cruise industries! Captain McCue is the first American female captain of a mega cruise ship, making history in 2015 when she became captain of the Celebrity Edge at the age...

“We Needed Maritime Workforce Development Yesterday”

Oct 14, 2021 | Press

Over the summer, Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins and members of his staff spent time at MITAGS’ west coast campus. Recently, Commissioner Calkins shared an article about that visit and the need for maritime workforce development. A need, that MITAGS...

Update to Qualified Assessor Requirements – Deadline Extended

Aug 26, 2021 | Press

The 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention came into force on January 1, 2017. These amendments were incorporated into regulation as part of the final rule titled “Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training,...