Author name: Aria Patel

Cyprus Shipping News’ upcoming Northern European Crewing Conference in Hamburg, backed by Maritime Trainer as a Gold Sponsor, is set to ignite a much-needed conversation about seafarer welfare and digital transformation. This isn’t just another indus

Stephen Bond, the maritime training pioneer behind Videotel, is back—and this time, he’s bringing a fresh twist to seafarer education. Alongside his wife and longtime partner Loulla Mourouris Bond, he’s launched Marine Media Enterprises, a venture th

Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) is reviving its nuclear engineering program, a move that could reshape maritime decarbonisation efforts and workforce development. The academy’s history with nuclear technology dates back to the 1960s, when it became a pi

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is shaking up its leadership ranks, and the ripple effects could reshape the country’s maritime sector. With a fresh wave of job openings—from strategic corporate roles to hands-on technical positions—the Authority is s

Norsafe’s GES50 MKIII free-fall lifeboat has just claimed top honours at the Safety at Sea Awards, and the maritime industry is taking notice. The win isn’t just a trophy—it’s a vote of confidence in a technology that could redefine offshore and mari

This case isn’t just about one man cutting corners—it’s a wake-up call for the maritime training ecosystem. Mel Stackpoole’s guilty plea reveals a systemic vulnerability in the Coast Guard’s credentialing process, one that could have sent underqualif

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has taken a bold step to strengthen its foothold in the uncrewed systems market by opening an office at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) headquarters in Washington, D.C. This move isn’t

The Philippines isn’t just an archipelago—it’s a maritime powerhouse, a global pipeline for seafarers who keep the world’s ships running. With one in five seafarers worldwide hailing from the Philippines, the country’s maritime schools are the unsung

Oman is taking a decisive step toward cleaner seas and safer navigation with its newly launched national strategy for marine debris management. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has rolled out a comprehensiv

Winston Peters, New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, has thrown his country’s hat into the ring to host the 2027 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting. The offer, made in the wake of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in S