Read a note from Michelle Kim, Executive Meeting Manager – World Trade Center Seattle regard the 15th Annual Maritime Career Day.

The Youth Maritime Training Association’s April meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 10 and start at 1700 hours (5:00). Compass Courses will host our meeting. If you’ve not been to their faciity this is a great opportunity to see … Continue reading →

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects excellent job opportunities for workers in water transportation, including those who operate tugboats. Tugboat captains work in ocean coastlines, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals and harbors, towing larger vessels and helping them maneuver. … Continue reading →

Follow this link to read a story in Sea Change Magazine written by Joe Follansbee in their October 2012 issue. http://www.seattlebusinessmag.com/article/sea-change-seattle-needs-maritime-workers Headline of the story says, Its nautical heritage notwithstanding, the Puget Sound region confronts a shortage of qualified maritime … Continue reading →

Follow this link to see the Youth Maritime Training Association’s February meeting minutes. http://ymta.net/about-ymta/ymta-meetings/february-2013/