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Happy National Maritime Day from MITAGS!
In honor of National Maritime Day we’d like to take a moment to thank you for your commitment to the maritime industry!

MITAGS & Maritime Conference Center Staff Members Give Back to the Community During COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, MITAGS’ staff members immediately started giving back to their local communities. Here is just a handful of volunteer activities and donations that have occurred since March.

MITAGS Reopening Scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2020
April 28, 2020 Ref: Update on School Reopening Date Dear Students and Staff, Training at the MITAGS East and West Coast Campuses will remain suspended through Friday, May 29, 2020. The reopening date of both campuses has been rescheduled for Monday, June 1, 2020. We will continue to monitor changes in government directives. In the […]

From the NMC: New Electronic Mail (E-mail) Renewal Examinations
On May 1, 2020, the National Maritime Center (NMC) will launch a centralized electronic delivery process (via e-mail) for renewal examinations. This change provides mariners the ability to request, complete, and submit renewal examinations by e-mail and will help to maintain the flow of mariner credentials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paper mailings will still be […]

Notice to Mariners with Urgent Need for a Passport (4.13.2020)
MARAD has been working with the Department of State to facilitate passport renewals for US mariners during COVID-19.

NEW Blended Maritime Training Available from MITAGS
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and recent Executive Orders issued in both Washington and Maryland, MITAGS, with USCG and VA approval, has taken some of our upcoming spring courses online to offer a blended learning experience, allowing our students to continue their training.