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Orsted and the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies Form New Offshore Wind Partnership
Annapolis, MD – Orsted announced a new three-year partnership with the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS). With Orsted’s support, MITAGS has created a virtual offshore wind farm navigation simulator for mariners. The simulator allows mariners to experience piloting through a commercial-scale offshore wind farm. The facility, which is located in Linthicum Heights, Maryland […]
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan tours MITAGS-East and the Maritime Conference Center
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan toured MITAGS-East in Baltimore, learning about our ship simulation capabilities and plans for training the Offshore Wind Industry work force.
Emily Hopkins promoted to the position of Assistant Director of MITAGS
After 12 years of service, Emily Hopkins has been promoted to the position of Assistant Director of MITAGS.
Coast Guard updates MSIB 08-20 regarding Extension of Merchant Mariner Credential Endorsements, Medical Certificates and Course Approvals
The Coast Guard has updated MSIB 08-20 in response to a number of questions and concerns raised by the maritime industry and mariners.
MITAGS now offers LIVE remote viewing of Operational Research simulation projects
MITAGS now offers Operational Research customers the ability to link in and view live stream feeds of their projects in action. Customers and principals who lack the time or ability to travel can now observe, comment and interact in real time with their colleagues and MITAGS staff on-site Baltimore or Seattle.
NMC: Regional Examination Center Closure Update
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) and Monitoring Units (MUs) closed to the public on March 19, 2020. The National Maritime Center (NMC) plans to issue a re-opening schedule once ongoing work to ensure a safe testing environment is complete.