L3Harris Opens Rhode Island Facility to Support Naval Readiness
L3Harris Technologies has opened a new 50,000-square-foot maritime production facility at ProvPort in Providence, marking the completion of a $6 million investment to design, produce and deliver advanced undersea training systems for the U.S. Navy and allied forces.The site will strengthen Rhode Island’s longstanding U.S. Navy and maritime industrial base with additional jobs through local partnerships, port operations and specialized maritime services, including partnering with…
Hafnia Wins Danish Shipping’s Diversity Award Again
The theme of Danish Shipping’s 2026 Diversity Award is “Small Changes, Big Impact,” and with the jury naming Hafnia this year’s winner, the company has now received Danish Shipping’s Diversity Award three times since it was first presented in 2022.In reaching its decision, the jury chose to recognize Hafnia’s Seafarer Advisory Board, which draws on seafarers’ own experiences of inclusion and company culture.“It means an incredible amount to us, because it’s something we invest a great deal of time and energy in, and it’s an ongoing project. So it’s a huge recognition.
Ship Spotter: Training Ship State of Maine
Training Ship State of Maine, the third of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels built for the U.S. state maritime academies, seen at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine.
Maersk Training Sold to OpenGate Capital
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services to Open Gate Capital, an industrial, corporate carve-out specialist. The agreement remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. For more than four decades, Maersk Training has provided specialized training, competence development and safety services to industries including energy, maritime, renewables and logistics, supporting customers in managing operational risk and workforce safety.
Maersk to Sell Training Subsidiary
A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services to Open Gate Capital, an industrial, corporate carve-out specialist.For more than four decades, Maersk Training has provided specialized training, competence development and safety services to industries including energy, maritime, renewables and logistics, supporting customers in managing operational risk and workforce safety.The transaction reflects Maersk's…
ABS Deepens South Korea-US Shipbuilding Collaboration
ABS has signed two agreements with South Korean shipbuilding organizations aimed at advancing software-defined vessel technology and strengthening workforce development for the U.S. and Korean shipbuilding industries.The first agreement will see ABS Consulting and affiliate ABS Wavesight support HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) in developing its software-defined vessel (SDV) platform by providing software quality assurance advisory, verification and validation support.The collaboration is intended to help establish a framework for software quality…
Curtin University Students Explore Marine Science Careers at Sea
Marine Science students from Curtin University recently partook in a sea voyage from Perth to Hobart, a trip that helped some determine their career paths. Twenty university students were selected from across Australia for CAPSTAN, a national sea-training program run by CSIRO, the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, and the Australian and New Zealand International Scientific Drilling Consortium to develop the next generation of marine experts.During 13 days aboard CSIRO’s research vessel (RV) Investigator…
Fincantieri Set to Operate Qatari Naval Training Centre
Fincantieri has secured a three-year contract from the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces to operate the navy's Training and Simulation Centre, extending its support role following the delivery of seven naval vessels and associated capabilities.The Training and Simulation Centre, delivered by Fincantieri in 2021, supports the training of Qatari naval personnel through advanced simulation systems that allow officers, non-commissioned officers and sailors to operate in realistic tactical scenarios.Under the agreement…
Natalie Carroll Appointed as ICMA's Head of Competence and Training
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Natalie Carroll as Head of Competence and Training, where she will lead the association's initiatives to strengthen workforce capability, improve skills transferability, and support the delivery of IMCA's People and Skills Plan.Natalie brings more than 20 years of experience in competence, training, and learning development across offshore energy, subsea, defense, and financial services. Most recently, she held the role of Global Competence and Training Manager at Boskalis Subsea Services…
Bollinger Shipyards Opens Maritime Training Center in Mississippi
Bollinger Shipyards has opened a 7,200-square-foot workforce training center at its Gulfport, Mississippi, facility to expand skilled trades training for the U.S. shipbuilding industry.The facility was developed in partnership with the U.S. Navy's Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Program Office and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It will provide hands-on training in marine electrical, electronics and sheet metal trades, with bootcamp-style classes scheduled to begin in the fall of 2026.The training center expands Bollinger's workforce development program launched in 2024.
By the Numbers: GAO Examines America's Mariner Training Pipeline
Report highlights expanding career opportunities—but says access to financial aid remains unevenThe United States has no shortage of maritime career opportunities. What it does have, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), is a fragmented training and financial aid system that can make entering the profession more difficult than it should be.In its report issued earlier this year, Mariner Training: Maritime Administration Should Share More Information About Financial Aid and Careers…
ECITB, GWO Launch Wind Turbine Maintenance Cross Skill Program
Following two successful pilots, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, have officially launched the Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Cross Skill Program to support worker transferability between oil and gas and wind operations and maintenance.The six-week program gives existing Instrument and Controls, Mechanical and Electrical Technicians the requisite…
SMM 2026 Highlights Maritime Careers, Opportunities
On September 3 and 4, the Maritime Career Market will provide an international platform for recruitment, career orientation and knowledge exchange across the maritime industry.The maritime industry is facing a challenge for the future: not only must it transform ships, ports and supply chains, it must also attract the people who will drive this transformation. While the industry is investing billions in decarbonization, digitalization and maritime security, demand for qualified professionals continues to grow.
