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12 Nov

Maritime Institute Acquires Compass Courses

Mark Edward NeroNews Briefs, PMM Online Newscompasscourses, maritimeinstitute

San Diego-based training provider Maritime Institute announced Nov. 4 that it’s acquiring Edmonds, Wash.-based based Compass Courses. The acquisition is expected to close by Dec. 1, and training programs are anticipated to begin in Edmonds next month. Compass Courses provides training to mariners throughout the Pacific Northwest, providing service to the commercial fishing, cargo and passenger transportation industries that drive the regional economy. “Compass Courses has an outstanding reputation as a training provider that really cares about their mariners,” Maritime Institute CEO Dave Abrams said. “Adding Compass Courses facilities, staff and great instructional team to our organization will allow us…

08 Aug

Maritime Institute Bringing Training Facility to Port of Everett

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsmaritimeinstitute, portofeverett

Maritime Institute plans to offer courses at a new mariner training facility at the Port of Everett starting in January. The port and the San Diego-based training facility announced July 31 that they have signed a 10-year lease on a location at the port’s Waterfront Place. The location at 1130 West Marine View Dr. would house a satellite facility that would offer classroom and on-the-water training and certification opportunities for current and potential mariners in the Pacific Northwest, especially Washington state, the port said. For Maritime Institute, which owns Pacific Maritime Magazine, Fishermen’s News and other trade publications, the location…