HKCYIA Takes Part in Maritime Career Expo
Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA) took part in the “Hong Kong Maritime Week 2017”, a major annual event of the maritime and port industries in Hong Kong. Organized by the Maritime and Port Board in collaboration with the Shipowners Association and the Maritime Museum, HKCYIA was a major participant of the event with the setting up of an exhibition booth and the presentation of a series of talks at the “Maritime Career Expo”, a featured event of “Hong Kong Maritime Week 2017”. Held on November 25, the event provided youths and the
CBMM Welcomes New Shipwright, Apprentices for Edna Lockwood Restoration
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has recently welcomed Michael Rogers of Trappe, Md. as a shipwright, along with three professional shipwright apprentices to work on the 2016-2018 log-hull restoration of the historic 1889 bugeye Edna E. Lockwood. Joining Rogers on the project are apprentices Spencer Sherwood of Newport Beach, Ca., Lauren Gaunt of Pleasant Ridge, Mi., and Michael Allen of Barrington, R.I. The two-year restoration project is being managed by CBMM Boatyard Manager Michael Gorman and Shipwright J. Maris (Joe) Connor, rounding off a dedicated team of shipwrights, apprentices, and volunteer
Donors Give $2.9 Mln to Train BC’s Future Shipbuilders
among the organization’s largest direct donations of their kind in Canada. On July 25, 2013, Seaspan, on behalf of the Foundation announced a multi-year donation of $1.1 million for three B.C. marine and port community charitable organizations – Sail and Life Training Society, Vancouver Maritime Museum and Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue. Since its inception, the Foundation and the Washington Family’s personal contributions to charitable causes total more than $204 million in the United States to hundreds of organizations that focus on education, health and human services,
A Budding Ship Mechanic
, the company. “It was already impressive from the start,” the budding ship mechanic recalls. “I was particularly fascinated by the visit to the Museumhafen” – a collection of historical ships in Hamburg – “and by the ship simulator at the International Maritime Museum, in which you can test your seafaring skills as a captain on a virtual bridge.” Shortly thereafter, Jasper also started the technical part of his dual-track training, which is divided into in-class and on-the-job instruction. By the end of November, he had learned the basics of
TITAN to Host American Salvage Association Fundraiser
The American Salvage Association’s (ASA) Education Committee Fundraiser will be hosted by TITAN Salvage on Thursday, January 22, at the Houston Maritime Museum. All proceeds from the event will support ASA Education Committee scholarships and science fair prizes. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the greater maritime community to come together for a good cause,” said Lindsay Malen, TITAN’s director of business development and ASA Educational Committee member. “There is a shortage of seafarers and maritime support personnel, and we hope that this event will
CBMM Names Kristen Greenaway New President
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) has announced that Kristen Greenaway of Durham, NC will serve as the fifth President of the 49-year old non-profit institution. Current CBMM President Langley Shook announced his retirement in late 2013, and will remain on board until Greenaway’s start, which is anticipated in early July. Greenaway brings a wide range of professional experience to the position, including a core background leading non-profits in a development capacity. With 20 years non-profit experience, Greenaway brings 12 years serving in a museum leadership and development
