Maltese Firms Partner on Maritime Training
Training Center (MaritimeMT) and the International Safety Training College (ISTC) will create a new set of courses covering both maritime training and the oil and gas sectors offering some of the highest training standards in these industry sectors from January 2021.MaritimeMT, founded by the Malta Maritime Pilots in 2010, currently offers online and classroom training courses for local and foreign ports with curriculum designed specifically for ship masters, tug masters, ships’ officers, naval officers and cadets. Over the coming months, MaritimeMT will develop its fire-fighting courses with the
Warren Named OBMP Executive Director
The Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots (OBMP) has appointed Marc Warren as its new Executive Director. Warren will work in partnership with the OBMP board members, state-licensed maritime pilots, shipping industry representatives and contractors, as well as with environmental, state and federal regulatory agencies and Oregon residents in an effort to implement the objectives and goals of OBMP. Warren previously served as a regulatory specialist for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and possesses 25 years of maritime leadership experience with the U.S. Coast Guard, serving as a
Two New Themes for Seafarers Awareness Week
‘Our island nation is dependent on a diverse range of seafarers: Fishers, deep sea, offshore, and nowadays including those who take to the sea to farm fish. Skilled workboat skippers and crews, whose services are in high demand in growth areas such as offshore wind power. Maritime pilots and harbourmasters, providing an essential link between land and sea. Merchant Navy Officers and Ratings on cruise ships, where the huge number of hospitality workers are now also counted as seafarers. Superyacht captains and crew members, where our seafarers are a vital part of the
Columbia River Bar Pilots Taking Applicants
The Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots and Columbia River Bar Pilots are currently accepting applicants to fill expected vacancies in the next few years. Applicants must have at least one year sea time as Master on ships over 5,000 GT to apply and two years sea time to be accepted. The pilots are an equal opportunity organization looking for Captains with a broad range of experience, capable of working in the demanding conditions of the winter bar, have the command personality to handle the wide ranging decision making required and be willing and able to contribute to the running of the business side
