Northwest Maritime Academy staff participated in the Pacific Marine Expo last week and enjoyed pressing the flesh with some interesting players in the commercial maritime industry. Pacific Marine Expo is the largest commercial marine trade show on the West Coast, serving commercial mariners from Alaska to California Below is video …
NWMA Weekly Speaks to Greenhorns
NWMA Weekly Starts New Series on Tips for Greenhorns The Northwest Maritime Academy is all about helping launch careers in the Merchant Marine. From training courses to weekly podcasts chock-full of good information every seaman needs to know, the academy makes it easy sailing for greenhorns starting out in the …
Tips for Cold-Water Shock
Cold Water Immersion Safety Tips from the U.S. Coast Guard Be prepared! Cold-water shock immersion is a fight for survival In this week’s episode of their “NWMA Weekly” podcast, Capt. Benjamin Garman and Chance Busey of Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard discuss the dangers of cold-water shock. Cold-water shock is …
Pacific Maritime Magazine Focus on Workforce Training
The Northwest Maritime Academy Featured in Pacific Maritime Magazine This months Pacific Maritime Magazine is loaded with great features and articles and Kathy Smith has done an outstanding job featuring some of the training options for mariners here in the Pacific Northwest. In the Lifeboat Skills portion of the piece Kathy Smith …
Able Seaman Course April 10th, 2017
Able Seaman & Survival Craft (Limited) Course Runs April 10th-16, 2017 Join us for our April 2017 Able Seaman (AB) & Proficiency in Survival Craft Limited (PSC Ltd.) Combined Course presented by Seafarers Worldwide & The Northwest Maritime Academy in La Conner, Washington. About The Able Seaman Course: The Able …