Capt. Ben Garman walks podcast viewers through work boots needed on deck NWMA Weekly Podcast Episode 16: Boots Rough, non-skid deck surfaces on ships will wear down grippy boot treads in a matter of months. So, starting out with a well-made, rubberized sole is vital when choosing good work boots. …
Train the Trainer Class Coming Up
Northwest Maritime Academy Offers ‘Training Trainers’ Class Seattle Maritime Academy, Ballard, WA ~ Dec. 3-7, 2018 Mariners, here’s your chance to get in on a class that can mean extra income between sea assignments. It can be difficult to come across this one because you need it only once in …
Moving Up the Chain of Command
NWMA Weekly Episode 5: More Tips on Moving Up the Chain of Command By Capt. Benjamin Garman, Administrator of the Northwest Maritime Academy This week on our NWMA Weekly podcast we continue to talk about how to work your way up the chain of command in the United States Merchant …
NWMA Kicks off Weekly Podcasts
NWMA Weekly Podcasts Offer Great Info on Northwest Maritime Academy You’ve heard of the popular TED Talks on various topics of interest. Well, now the Northwest Maritime Academy is launching its own “Ben talks” of sorts. Capt. Benjamin Garman, administrator of the Northwest Maritime Academy, has started weekly podcasts called “NWMA …
Vessel Safety, Security & Response to Hostile Actors
“Active Shooter” Multi -Agency Response Exercise on Washington Sate Ferry. By Captain Thomas E. Bliss Tuesday, May 23rd, I had the extreme privilege and pleasure to participate in a joint Active Shooter training exercise aboard the very new Washington State Ferry Chimacum, untrodden by passengers, still with that new boat smell. …
Protecting ships, people and the polar environment
IMO Launches Polar Code Informational Video Onboard the Ocean Diamond expedition ship, eco-tourists gaze at the breath-taking beauty of the Antarctic landscape. This is the chance to encounter some unique wildlife, and marvel at the sheer majesty of the glaciers and the icebergs. For them, it is the trip of …
Fatal Accidents Fuel Scrutiny of Lifeboat Drills, Systems
May 2, 2017 11:43 AM BY WILL VAN DORP : PROFESSIONAL MARINER The number of injuries and fatalities during lifeboat drills in recent years point to training and equipment shortcomings that have raised concerns across the maritime industry, undermining the confidence of seafarers whose lives and careers hang in the balance. …
Coast Guard delays enforcement of STCW changes until July 1
Mar 27, 2017 02:54 PM BY KIMBERLY A. CARTER / PROFESSIONAL MARINER The U.S. Coast Guard has extended the deadline for attaining the required credential to sail aboard vessels subject to the 2010 amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) from Jan. 1 …
Tug Crewmember Loses Arm in Linehandling Accident
Another harsh, sad reminder that being in the “bite of the line” can have life changing if not life ending consequences. By MarEx 2017-04-14 13:36:41 On Thursday night, a crewmember of the tugboat Mister T lost his arm in a linehandling accident. AIS records and a police report indicate that …
How To Secure A Maritime Job Interview
Getting a Maritime Industry Job Interview 12/30/16 Courtesy of SailNord.com Sea transportation is a vital factor to any economy in the world, as it accounts for more than 80% of goods transported globally – and that means plenty maritime job interviews to be had. For some who work at sea, it can be quite …
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