News & Information

San Diego, CA (October 14, 2021) – Training Resources Maritime Institute (“TRLMI”) of San Diego, CA and Orange Coast College’s Waterfront Campus announced today that they will be collaborating to offer professional mariner training at the new OCC Professional Mariner Training Center in Newport Beach. According to Dave Abrams, CEO of TRLMI, “OCC has built... Continue reading→

HONOLULU — Operation Kapena Kohole sees Coast Guard and NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement partners working together to curtail illegal boat charters within the Hawaiian Islands throughout the month of September.  The Coast Guard is dedicated to the prevention of loss of life, injuries and damage to property and the environment on U.S. waterways; in... Continue reading→

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper Passport Services. To better serve mariners during this time we are updating our temporary provisions. These provisions are subject to change once operations are on a more normal footing. Instructions for Urgent Assistance with Applying for a Passport Qualifications Be a credentialed merchant mariner; Be eligible to apply on... Continue reading→

Don’t miss the renewal deadline! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, mariners were initially granted an extension on their credentials since courses and testing had become limited or unavailable. The granted extensions are coming to an end. Please see below for the dates on when credentials and certificates are set to expire. Merchant Mariner Credentials:... Continue reading→

Maritime Publishing of San Diego, CA announced today that it has acquired Professional Mariner and Ocean Navigator magazines from Portland, Maine based Navigator Publishing. According to Dave Abrams, CEO of Training Resources Limited, the parent company of Maritime Publishing, “We are in the business of providing mariners with knowledge through education. Professional Mariner and Ocean... Continue reading→

Maritime Publishing of San Diego, CA announced today that it has acquired Professional Mariner and Ocean Navigator magazines from Portland, Maine based Navigator Publishing. According to Dave Abrams, CEO of Training Resources Limited, the parent company of Maritime Publishing, “We are in the business of providing mariners with knowledge through education. Professional Mariner and Ocean... Continue reading→

Seattle, WA (January 6, 2020) – Fishermen’s News and Pacific Maritime Magazine will resume publication this spring following a purchase of the titles by San Diego-based Training Resources Limited, Inc (TRLMI). According to Dave Abrams, CEO of TRLMI, “We are in the business of providing mariners with knowledge through education. Fishermen’s News and Pacific Maritime... Continue reading→

The legal use of marijuana is gaining more wide acceptance at the state level.   After the 2020 elections, a total of 15 states allow all adults to use marijuana, while an additional 19 allow for medical purposes.  But we are mariners, and we fall under Federal jurisdiction when performing our jobs on vessels.  Under Federal... Continue reading→