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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 […]

(Georgetown, June 15, 2021) – Global Compliance Service is the only Accredited ISO Certification Body with a resident office in Guyana. Our business profile represents an excess of over 20 years of experience within the Audit, Inspection, Training and Certification Industry. Currently, we have 8 Offices servicing 36 countries globally. Global Compliance Service Guyana Inc. […]

-Guyanese quickly learning the ropes of working offshore. The oil and gas industry is unfamiliar territory for Guyanese, especially for those getting their feet wet at new offshore jobs. While these jobs offer amazing careers, they also present unique challenges that test Guyanese recruit’s courage and adaptability. But they are rising to the challenge. To […]

Coleen Abrams, CEO – MatPal Marine Institute

Many of the numerous local businesswomen who have accessed the Centre services applaud the support and attribute recent growth in their business to the critical standardization processes they have adopted following engagement with the Centre. These companies offer services in direct and indirect relation to the oil and gas industry as well as other sectors, […]

[OilNow] MatPal Marine Institute, the only maritime institution in Guyana, is equipping hundreds of Guyanese with internationally recognized and accredited certifications for employment in the country’s oil-rich waters offshore. “MatPal Marine Institute Inc.is a female-owned maritime institution,” said CEO, Coleen Abrams. “We have been in operation in Guyana since 1999. Yes, since 1999 doing our […]

(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 […]