MATPAL takes great pride in extending warmest congratulations to the graduating Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022, who completed the Proficiency in Shipboard Navigation & Operations for Cadets Program. Graduate Third and Chief Officers are – Noel Punch – Class of 2020 Garry Palmer – Class of 2020 Tevin Archer – Class of 2020 Jimol […]
MATPAL Marine Institute Inc.’s Marine Cadets were awarded scholarships from the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF). MPMI’s Cadet Mauricia Vandeyar, Cadet Dalton Johnson, Cadet Shelldon Agard, Cadet Gavin La Fleur, Cadet Michael Thomas and Cadet Emmanuel Wilson were this year’s recipients at the ACMF Annual Anchor Awards Gala held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. MATPAL […]
MATPAL Marine Institute Inc.’s Marine Cadets were awarded scholarships from the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF). MPMI’s Cadet Safina Lucthman, Cadet Oswayne Lanferman and Cadet Shemar Morrison were this year’s recipients at the ACMF Annual Anchor Awards Gala held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. MATPAL extends its sincerest gratitude to ACMF for this bestowment and […]
On the 29 October 2019, members of MatPal’s administration, lecturers/captains and cadets went to into the Abary village’s stelling to conduct an outreach to the local fishermen and boat owners. They were informed about some of the safety regulations and rules when working on the sea and were encouraged to join the MatPal Marine institute […]
(Guyana Chronicle, January 2020) “I want to train as many Guyanese sailors as possible over 10 years…my goal is to turn over my vessel to a Guyanese captain” – Captain Henshaw WITH efforts to engage the young minds and the general public, the Matpal Marine Institute held its first-ever Career Forum to encourage those desirous […]
We are pleased to announce that as of March 1, 2017, MatPal has been appointed the crew management portfolio of Pritchard-Gordon Tankers Limited. Pritchard-Gordon Tankers specialises in ocean transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products in environmentally sensitive areas, using purpose built, shallow draft, double hull tankers. The Company offers its Charterers contracts of […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The House of Representatives today approved legislation to give the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) university status. Minister of Transport and Mining Mike Henry piloted the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Bill 2016, which will repeal the Caribbean Maritime Institute Act under which the institution operates. The CMI is the only international entity approved […]
The Maritime Administration Department, (MARAD) will implement several new initiatives to strengthen the performance of the department during this year. Director General, MARAD, Claudette Rogers said an Architectural Engineer will be employed to determine the structural soundness of the wharves. While the department will be working on formulating policies in keeping with the standard requirements […]
Approximately 600 persons are expected to benefit from employment with the construction of an onshore supply base in 2017. Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said that the base will be erected at Crab Island, in the Berbice River, in the new year, to the tune of US$50 The Minister who was briefing the media […]
A new mandatory code for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels enters into force on 1 January 2017, along with new training requirements for seafarers working on those ships. Gas and other low-flashpoint fuels are cleaner for the atmosphere as they emit very low levels of air pollutants, such as sulphur oxides and particulates. […]
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