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Baltimore Shipspotting’s Matthew Abbott Visits MITAGS
Writer and photographer, Matthew Abbott, who runs the Baltimore Shipspotting blog, visited MITAGS in Linthicum Heights, MD!

Certificates and Documents for Merchant Ships
Ships must carry various certificates and documents on board to operate legally and to trade freely both nationally and internationally. The maritime industry commonly uses the terms “certificates” and “documents” interchangeably. Technically, however, certificates validate a fact, and documents provide evidence or proof of meeting a standard. This text will treat the two words […]

Maritime Administration: Safety Corner Vol 4 Issue 3
The Maritime Administration has recently published the latest edition of its Safety Corner.

MITAGS Conducts Simulation Research with Staten Island Ferries
In this client solution: MITAGS worked with the Staten Island Ferries and the NYC Ferry to conduct simulation research to assess safety concerns from the maritime community regarding additional ferry service by NYC Ferry at the St. George terminal.

Review: Subchapter M Conference At MITAGS
MITAGS instructor Dennis Murphy recently wrote a guest blog post for Maritime Executive. In it, he provides a summary of each of the presentations during our recent Subchapter M Conference. He also provides his own commentary on where the towing/tug boat industry is with Subchapter M regulations. It’s a great play-by-play for anyone who was […]

Transport Safety Investigation: The importance of ensuring proper inspection and maintenance regime
The Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore recently released a new safety flyer regarding the importance of ensuring proper inspection and maintenance.