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40Maritime Reporter & Engineering News DIRECTORY TRAINING & EDUCATION ABS ConsultingABS Consulting Training Services de- livers public and onsite courses as well as customized courses for your organiza- tion?s specific needs. Attendees receive high-quality training designed to imple-ment programs using proven techniques in the areas of safety, security, risk, relia- bility, quality and the environment. Thou- sands of professionals both in the U.S.and internationally attend ABS courses annually. Course attendees are able to take the knowledge gained beyond the classroom into everyday work situations. www.absconsulting.com/training Email: [email protected]: 800-769-1199 Bluewater Maritime SchoolBluewater Maritime School provides training for professionals and entry level personnel. We are designated by the state of Florida as the State Maritime Training facility. The school is approved by State Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Re- habilitation Training, and Veterans Train- ing under the Montgomery and Post 911GI Bills. We have provided training to Harbor Operations for both NS Mayport,FL and NS Kingsbay, GA and the Marine Firefighting Divisions for both Duval and St. Johns counties in Florida, as well asthe Jacksonville Sheriff?s Office Marine division. Our entry level students qualify for candidates into Military Sealift Com-mand?s OS Advancement Program. We offer Master?s training to the 200 Ton Level, Deck training for AB (any grade) and entry level personnel. Our STCW-95 courses include BST and BST Refresher, PSC, and RFPNW (limited). Low cost berthing is available for students. www.bluewatermaritmeschool.com [email protected] Tel: 904-766-4797 Cal MaritimeLocated in Vallejo, California, The Cal- ifornia Maritime Academy (Cal Mar- itime) is a unique and specialized campusof the 23-campus California State Uni-versity (CSU) system. We are one of only seven degree-granting maritime acade- mies in the United States ? and the onlyone on the West Coast. Cal Maritime of- fers bachelor?s degrees in business ad- ministration - international business and logistics, facilities engineering technol- ogy, global studies and maritime affairs, marine engineering technology, marine transportation, and mechanical engineer- ing, as well as a master's degree in trans- portation and engineering management.We also work closely with industry, gov- ernment and the community to deliver additional resources in continuing educa-tion and training, research and job place-ment.www.csum.edu Email: [email protected]: 707-654-1000 Corporation of Lower St.Lawrence Pilots A leader in training and development, the Maritime Simulation and ResourceCentre (MSRC) of the Corporation ofLower St. Lawrence Pilots offers unique expertise in navigation safety in North America. The MSRC is able to offer high-level training and actively con- tribute to the development of maritime projects, thanks to its skilled and dy-namic personnel. It also features an in-house database compilation capability, which enables it to build, modify or cus- tomize simulated geographic areas andship models to suit client-specific re- quirements. MSRC?s missions include the development of skill improvement techniques for pilots and the design ap-propriate ship handling scenarios formariners. MSRC runs the necessary sim-ulation exercises to validate each project and answers any request from industry aimed at improving safety at sea. http://sim-pilot.com/en/index.phpEmail: [email protected]: 418-692-0183 Compass CoursesLocated in Edmonds, Washington, Compass Courses Maritime Training pro- vides the most needed training formariners on a frequent and consistentschedule. Our facilities include multiple classrooms, our own full-size lifeboat and gravity davit and a TRANSAS simu- lator system for Radar training. Our new facility boasts two large classrooms, RADAR simulator lab and galley. We specialize in Maritime safety and mar- itime training, with a full array of USCoast Guard approved classes including STCW and STCW Refresher courses. www.compasscourses.com Email: [email protected]: 877-SEA-BUOY Delgado Community CollegeToday, Delgado is renowned as Louisiana?s oldest and largest community college, serving men and women of all ages who reflect the diversity of the New Orleans metropolitan area. Delgado is a comprehensive, multi-campus commu- nity college and a major institution of higher education in the State ofLouisiana. Its seven locations form a cen- ter for professional and advanced tech- nology career education, academicpre-baccalaureate education, and tradi-tional occupational training. www.dcc.edu Email: [email protected]: 504-671-6620 Florida Maritime Training AcademyFlorida Maritime Training Academy is a premier training facility established in the Historic Port area of Fort Pierce as a practical training site for all seafarers. From entry level ordinary seaman to the most experienced unlimited Masters and Chief Engineers, we have resources and knowledge to support you every step of the way. As your training partner, we are committed to providing you the most ef- ficient and cost-effective training avail- able. This includes a range of programs, courses and USCG examination assis- tance. www.FMTA.com Email: [email protected]: 772-242-3682 Kongsberg Maritime Simula- tion, Inc.Maritime training simulators forshiphandling & navigation, engineering, cargo handling, communications, vessel traffic services and crane operations. We provide innovative and reliable solutions for merchant marine, offshore, subsea, navy, coastal marine, fisheries, maritime simulation & training, port & harbor sur- veillance and more. We deliver systems for dynamic positioning and navigation, marine automation, cargo management and level sensors, maritime training sim- ulators and position reference systems.Important markets include countries with large offshore and shipyard industries. www.maritimesimulation.kongsberg.com Email: [email protected]: 860-536-1254 Marine Learning SystemsMarine Learning Systems is an eLearn-ing software and services provider to the maritime industry. Its main product, MarineLMS, was crafted specifically for the maritime training environment to de- liver, support and provide metrics on the training initiatives of vessel operators and other maritime training providers. MarineLMS is an enterprise productwhich operates with or without internetconnectivity and inherently understands maritime concepts such as vessels and routes. Marine Learning Systems alsoprovides a full complement of services to support you from idea, all the way through to ongoing operations and main-tenance.www.MarineLS.com Email: [email protected]: 1-855-E-MARINE Mariner Group Mariner is committed to helping mar- itime enterprises, government agencies, supply chains, and nations avoid threats to their safety and security, and to making them better prepared to respond whenemergencies occur. CommandBridge, Mariner?s flagship technology, provides users with a highly configurable, secu- rity-based, situation-awareness software platform. Web-based technology allows watch-standers, command-and-control centers and intelligence analysts to col-laboratively interpret information and make actionable recommendations. CommandBridge provides users with true collaborative situation awareness. www.themarinergroup.net Email: [email protected] Tel: 800-341-2755 MR#7 (34-41):MR Template 7/6/2012 10:34 AM Page 40