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World War II Liberty Ship SS JOHN W. BROWN Returning to Baltimore
The World War II Liberty Ship SS JOHN W. BROWN, following a successful scheduled maintenance visit to a Virginia shipyard, will return to Baltimore Sunday, Feb. 9, and relocate to a new mooring site at Pier 13 on the Canton waterfront at Newgate Avenue.
MITAGS Partners with Learn America to Offer Online and Blended Learning Courses
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) has partnered with Learn America to offer online and blended learning courses. Coupled with MITAGS’ maritime education and training expertise, the new online and blended courses will allow students to reduce time spent on campus, yet still provide the high quality education to which they have become accustomed...
USCG to Update Mariner Examination Process
In an effort to provide consistent, quality customer service to all mariners, the National Maritime Center (NMC) is implementing the following changes at all Regional Examination Centers (RECs). These changes take effect Monday, April 6, 2020...
Applications Now Open for 2019-2020 Merchant Exchange Scholarship Fund
The mission of the Merchant Exchange Scholarship Fund is to support the educational goals of students seeking or advancing careers in Maritime Affairs and/or International Trade, in order to ensure the future prosperity of the Maritime industry. Apply today!
MITAGS Mentioned in Maritime Executive Article: “Artificial Experience”
"At MITAGS in the U.S., it’s common to have four or more simulators integrated into one exercise for port operation studies or advanced training..."
Update to Qualified Assessor Requirements
The U.S. Coast Guard has extended the Qualified Assessor deadline another two years, allowing non-qualified assessors to sign off tasks until December 31, 2021.