Resources
Suggested resources for students and professionals interested in advancing a career in the Maritime Industry.
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Maritime Academies
- California Maritime Academy
- Great Lakes Maritime Academy
- Maine Maritime Academy
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy – Norfolk, VA
- Texas A&M Maritime Academy
- US Merchant Marine Academy
Maritime Colleges and Universities
- State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College
- The Marine and Environmental Research and Training Station (MERTS), Clatsop Community College – Astoria, OR.
- Maritime Institute of Technological and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)– Seattle WA and Baltimore MD
- Seattle Central Community College – Seattle WA
- South Seattle Community College (Shipyard Welding) – Seattle, WA
- Tulane University School of Law (Admiralty Law)
- University of Washington – School of Marine and Environmental Affairs
Maritime Technical Training Programs
- Chesapeake Marine Training Institute – Yorktown/Hayes, VA
- Compass Courses Maritime Training
- Crawford Nautical – Seattle, WA
- Harbor Island Training Center (Marine Welding) – Seattle, WA
- Maritime Professional Training– Fort Lauderdale, FL
- The Northwest Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology (Skagit Valley College) – Skagit, CA
- Olympic College Manufacturing (Marine Welding) –
- San Jacinto College – Houston, TX, maritime program
- Tongue Point Job Corps – Astoria, OR, vocational training program
- Training Resources/Maritime Institute – San Diego, CA
- Universal Technical Institute – Marine Mechanics Program – National
- U.S. Maritime Academy
- The Workboat Academy – Baltimore MD, Seattle WA, Houston TX; affiliated with MITAGS
- Zenith Maritime
Maritime Youth Training Programs
Scholarship Funds
- Blue Water Scholarship Fund
- Maritime Industry Scholarships (Cal Maritime)
- Merchants Exchange Scholarship Fund
- Scholarship Guide (US Boat)
- Scholarships for Success (American Maritime Partnership)
- Women in Logistics (San Francisco)
Student Associations
Licensing
TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
Pilotage Professional Prerequisites
Each state pilot holds two pilot licenses—one issued by the state, and one issued by the federal government (Coast Guard). For state pilots, the federal license acts as the national minimum standard. In many states, it is a requirement for admission to a state training program. In other states, particularly those with longer training programs, the individual earns a federal license as one step in the state training program.
Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots
International Maritime Pilots’ Association
Maritime Safety Guide
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