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Northeast Maritime Institute - College of Maritime Science students are gaining hands-on experience every day! Whether they are out on the water or on campus practicing their skills of the trade, this 2-year program prepares students for their future maritime career with both valuable classroom knowledge and on-the-job training. If you know anyone interested in a maritime career, we still have a few spots remaining for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester! Click the link below to learn more about our program. #honorthemariner #maritime #maritimetraining #maritimecareers #maritimecollege

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I have just had the honor and pleasure of reviewing the 2024 Bursary applications made by nautical students to the Vancouver Transportation Foundation and The Nautical Institute - British Columbia Branch scholarship. I am very impressed to see the quality and diversity in candidates beginning their careers at sea. Upon submission of my results I am left with the following thoughts: - Many people are choosing a career as a deck officer as a second or third career showing that the maritime industry is attractive to mature students looking for both a challenge and financial security. - The diversity in academic backgrounds, ages, life paths, ethnicity in applicants is broad showing that the adventure and opportunities from a maritime career appeals widely and that should be heralded by industry and the government as a success story. - That becoming a nautical officer in Canada is very, very expensive and cost may be a barrier to entry for many young people looking to enter the industry. It also may be a barrier for officers proceeding to the highest certificates that we require to manage a safe and successful industry such as Master Mariner and Chief Engineer. As Canada (and the world) has a huge shortage in skilled mariners, removing cost as a barrier should be of the highest priority of government and industry leaders. The National Shipbuilding Strategy should include serious funding for both the nautical colleges and for potential trainees to entice candidates into the industry. Even if a Nautical Sciences graduate does not stay at sea until they become a senior officer, the industry and the country will never lose their skills as many graduates will stay in affiliated shore based roles. With the MARITIME ARCTIC: Best Practice, Best Technology, Best People conference about to start in Victoria, some of the proceeds of which support this scholarship, it is shown that the maritime industry is a vibrant and challenging career choice in Canada and its growth should be encouraged by all.

Attention future female 702 pilots and AMEs: If you are passionate about aviation and dream of advancing your career, then the Xenia Morales Women in Aviation Scholarship is perfect for you! Forest Protection Limited recognizes the need for more women in the aviation industry and provides a scholarship to help female pilots and AMEs achieve their goals. FPL awards one $5000 scholarship to help women pursue their aviation careers and reach new heights yearly. The scholarship will partially fund the total costs of completing a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or agricultural pilot training, or, an AME apprentice completing approved training at a Transport Canada Approved Training Organization (ATO). Applying for the scholarship is easy, and the process is open to Canadian women pursuing AME apprentice or agricultural pilot training at Canadian institutions. Don’t let financial constraints keep you from pursuing your passion for aviation. Apply for the Women in Aviation Scholarship today and take the first step towards achieving your aviation goals. Remember, the sky's the limit!   Deadline: June 28 #aviationindustry #womeninaviation #pilots #AME #scholarship #WAI

Displays of intimacy and heartfelt emotions vary widely depending on cultural, social, and personal contexts, but generally, they include: Physical Touch: Hugging, holding hands, kissing, cuddling, and other forms of gentle physical contact. Verbal Expressions: Saying "I love you," giving compliments, expressing gratitude, sharing personal thoughts and feelings, and using affectionate nicknames. Acts of Kindness: Doing something thoughtful for someone, such as cooking a meal, giving a gift, or helping with a task. Quality Time: Spending uninterrupted time together, engaging in meaningful conversations, or doing activities that both enjoy. Non-verbal Cues: Smiling, making eye contact, affectionate gestures like touching someone’s face or hair, and maintaining open body language. Listening and Support: Being a good listener, providing emotional support, being empathetic, and showing understanding and compassion. Affectionate Communication: Writing love letters, sending heartfelt messages, or even a simple good morning or good night text. Sharing Experiences: Creating memories together, celebrating milestones, and engaging in shared activities that strengthen the bond. Vulnerability: Sharing fears, hopes, dreams, and being open about one’s vulnerabilities and insecurities. Consistency and Reliability: Being there for someone consistently, keeping promises, and showing reliability and trustworthiness in the relationship. These displays help build and strengthen emotional connections between individuals, fostering a sense of closeness and mutual understanding. 4o

The MSc students of Liverpool John Moores University with Maritime UK have organised the first #MaritimeMasters Webinar of 2024. This will be taking place on Wednesday 24th July – 2 pm to 3.30pm.  The Webinar will be online via MS Teams. The topic of the webinar is “Innovation for Ship Safety”. The theme of the International Maritime Organization #WorldMaritimeDay 2024 is "Navigating the future: safety first”. For International Day of the Seafarer this year, the campaign focussed on #SafetyTipsAtSea and seafarers' contribution to making the maritime sector a safer workplace. This webinar accentuates the role of the seafarer and the measures put in place to make vessels safer places to work, and the challenges faced. It stretches across all facets of the maritime industry and includes academic researchers, and veteran maritime personnel - some with first -hand seafarer experience. Seafarers are a fundamental foundation of the maritime industry and there have to be measures taken to ensure their safety and to put them at the centre of this conversation. Registration link – for participants: https://lnkd.in/eHapDygU Please feel free to share this invitation with your networks. The MS Teams Link will be shared closer to the time of the event. Agenda: 2pm – 2.05pm Login/Arrival 2.05pm Welcome: Dr. Robyn Pyne (Moderator). Scarlett Black/Sally Coles Maritime UK 2.10pm Speaker 1: Capt. Alireza Jafari (Master Mariner/LJMU Student MSc Maritime Operations Management) TOPIC: Application of HFACS Fire Framework, an innovative approach to innovative technology  2.20pm Speaker 2: Steven Jones FRSA (Independent Consultant/LJMU Alumni) TOPIC: From Minimum to Optimum: A Safer Crewing Revolution 2.30pm Speaker 3: Anna Kaparaki (LJMU Lecturer in Maritime Law/Senior Maritime Solicitor Mackinnons Solicitors LLP) TOPIC: The importance of training Seafarers for a decarbonised future: a people-centred approach 2.40pm Speaker 4: Allan Dickson MNM MSc IEng MIMechE (Chief Engineer, CalMac Ferries Limited) TOPIC: Forced or Unforced. Performance Influencing Factors in Ship HMI. 3pm Q&A Session/Panel Discussion 3.30pm Close This event is organised and hosted by #MaritimeMaster’s students from LJMU Faculty of Engineering and Technology: Assam Ferrachi - MSc International Transport Trade and Logistics Ofonime Akpan (Jason) - MSc International Transport Trade and Logistics Alireza Jafari - MSc Maritime Operations Management #Maritime #Shipping #OceanProtection #ClimateChange #InternationalDay #IMO #SafetyTipsAtSea

Unlock the secrets to crafting a standout USMLE CV! Watch our latest video to discover that volunteer experience is necessary to mention in a USMLE CV for a successful residency application. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g-X5RdBK #usmle #cvtips #residencyjourney #medicalstudents #meded #careergoals #usmlecv #nextsteps #nextstepsusmle

NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UKRAINIAN SEAFARERS WITH MTWTU 🌊 Today, Oleg Grygoriuk, Head of the MTWTU and the IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador in Ukraine, held an online meeting with the Executive Director of BCA College (BCA), Harris Daskalakis upon the initiative of Captain Artem Panchenko (official representative of BCA College in Ukraine). BCA College is the largest maritime educational institution in Greece, specializing in providing modern education in coastal specialties such as ship management, maritime cybersecurity, maritime law, and others. The college's educational programs allow seafarers to study remotely, even while being on board a ship. Collaboration with BCA College opens up new opportunities for MTWTU members not only to acquire modern education but also to find employment ashore after completing an active seafaring career. "MTWTU does not stop in its rapid search and continues to explore new opportunities for union members. These initiatives will undoubtedly bear significant fruit in the future, contributing to the development of our country's maritime potential and ensuring the competitiveness of Ukrainian seafarers both at sea and ashore. It is particularly pleasing that this meeting took place thanks to the initiative of Captain Artem Panchenko, who not only shares his experience with young seafarers but actively seeks new opportunities and gains unique expertise," noted Oleg Grygoriuk. Over the past two years, in addition to actively supporting and assisting its members in critical wartime conditions, MTWTU has invested even more efforts in building new perspectives for young ukrainian professionals. As previously reported, MTWTU effectively collaborates with the Lithuanian Maritime Academy and implements numerous educational projects in online and offline formats aimed at motivating and developing young specialists for building their own maritime careers. #seafarers #union #maritime #cadets #opportunities

Is not as simple as "copy paste"… As you may know, the IALA World-Wide Academy focuses is on the second Strategic Goal of the IALA strategic vision 2014-2026 of this association which is that: all coastal States have contributed to an efficient global network of marine aids to navigation and services for the safety of navigation, through capacity building and the sharing of expertise. And one way to reach that goal is through on-field missions. Once I had the opportunity to join an IALA WWA mission to an American country. During that mission, I learned a lot from Gerardine DELANOYE’s experience, but one of those things I will never forget is that according to SOLAS Convention Chapter V, Regulation 13 is that: "each Contracting Government undertakes to provide, as it deems practical and necessary either individually or in co-operation with other Contracting Governments, such aids to navigation as the volume of traffic justifies and the degree of risk requires". To be honest, how many of your aids to navigation have an analysis, in which the characteristics and/or conditions of the aid to navigation are defined based on the volume of traffic or the associated risk level?. Perhaps, the conditions of these aids to navigation were defined many years ago based on comments, or requirements without justification or a corresponding technical analysis. If that is the condition, let me comment that maybe that navigation aid is not doing an efficient job and may be oversized or undersized concerning the level of risk and/or the volume of traffic in the area, which could generate an unsafe condition for navigation. Sometimes, installing a lantern with a longer range than the previous one is not the solution, because the volume of traffic or the degree of risk might have changed over the years. A holistic approach is necessary for each analysis, because, among other things, natural sanctuaries might have been established, the types of cargoes transported in the area and the technology on board the associated vessels might have changed, among other things. AtoN management is not as simple as "copy paste", remember the obligations associated with your country if it is a SOLAS Convention signatory. #AtoN #IALA #wekeeptheshipsofftherocks #maritimesafety

The CVSA's International Roadcheck starts today! Here are some good roadcheck tips and best practices from the CVSA.