News from MITAGS
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 […]
Coast Guard Issues Marine Safety Alert Regarding Fires on Small Passenger Vessels
The United States Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Alert in response to a number of recent fires aboard Small Passenger Vessels operating in U.S. waters. The bulletin’s insights are intended to provide industry personnel and safety managers with reminders of best practices which, when incorporated, can assist in the prevention of fires onboard […]
Seattle Fire Department Recruits Learn Marine Firefighting at MITAGS West
Yesterday MITAGS was honored to host a day of marine firefighting training for the Seattle Fire Department’s Recruit Academy. Organized by Marine Safety Department Chair Ben Sleister, 60 soon-to-graduate trainees spent the day learning how to combat fires aboard ships. The day’s agenda included several live fire evolutions at MITAGS-West’s M/v Fire Dragon training facility, […]
MITAGS Maritime News – MITAGS helps train the next generation of Washington State Ferry Mates, to the Applause of Governor Inslee
Washington State Ferries is the largest car and passenger ferry service in the United States, providing critical transportation links to commercial and urban hubs across the state and beyond. Generating suitably qualified crews, including the Mates who navigate the ferries is a key task, especially in the face of the shortages of people coming into […]
MITAGS Enters the Global Wind Industry as a Training Provider
MITAGS is continuing to diversify, using the collective experience of our mariners to support and lead training in new industries. Having been awarded several Maryland Energy Administration grants since 2020, the MITAGS team is supporting workers entering the offshore wind energy industry through quality safety training programs. With over 90,000 new jobs expected to be […]