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August 13

NMLEA to Release Newest LMS… at No Cost If you remember, the Academy introduced you to aLEX back in May (for the full story, click here), an Accessible, Adaptable and Affordable Learning Exchange. Now, a new Learning Management System, custom made for the Academy and its partners will be released with the capability to integrate blended learning, virtual instructor-led training, and other tools into the platform. “As more and more public safety agencies and maritime stakeholders are dealing with training and resource constraints in this challenging environment, the move towards digital learning is a necessity,” said NMLEA Executive Director Mark DuPont. “And with over a decade of experience in this space as the primary and singular provider of MTSA required training with a catalog of over 400 courses through our online learning portal (PortTraining) we are able to provide the maritime community with these extensive resources.” The Academy provides agencies access to the MTSA training, along with the ability to transform their Instructor-Led (ILT) training courses to a digital delivery through the aLEX Program. The proprietary Learning Management System is made available free of charge to agencies and organizations utilizing the platform for PortTraining courses, or to develop virtual training solutions for their personnel. For more information on how you can utilize the Academy’s Learning Management System or to transform you ILT courses to online deliveries, contact us at info@nmlea.org.

OTHER NEWS

Is it safe to go boating during the coronavirus pandemic? Huffington Post With traditional summer activities and travel plans largely on hold, people are seeking safe ways to enjoy the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. One popular approach is recreational boating.It’s not just your Instagram feed suggesting that boat trips are all the rage this summer. The data backs it up. READ MORE

US Coast Guard offloads $12 million in cocaine in san juan Maritime Executive The U.S. Coast Guard transferred custody of two suspected smugglers and 430 kilos of seized cocaine to law enforcement at Sector San Juan, Puerto Rico, following the interdiction of a go-fast boat in the Caribbean Sea. The estimated wholesale value of the seized drug shipment is more than $12 million. READ MORE

Coast Guard grants extension of offshore third party surveys Work Boat In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Coast Guard’s Outer Continental Shelf Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) has granted an extension for third party surveys for firefighting and lifesaving equipment until Sept. 30 on a case-by-case basis.MSIB 20-03 — Change 1 updates guidance concerning surveys that are normally conducted offshore by third party service providers contracted to maintain compliance with Coast Guard regulations for fixed and floating facilities. READ MORE

Hackers may already be hitting ports, say experts Riviera Ports are on the front line of the maritime industry’s cyber war and are vulnerable to hackers and cyber attacks, panellists told attendees during Riviera’s ‘Where port security meets cyber security’ webinar, held in association with the Maritime Transportation System - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) READ MORE

Unusually large narco submarine may be new challenge for Coast Guard Forbes The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy have faced an array of so-called narco submarines, purpose built for smuggling cocaine, for the last fifteen years. These are constantly evolving. Now a super-sized narco submarine has been discovered in the Colombian jungle. It represents another evolution of the threat facing U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) Enhanced Counter-Narcotics Operations. READ MORE

Why cyber security should start in the shipyard Riviera Cyber security should be a part of the ship design and construction process, a panel of maritime cyber security experts told attendees at Riviera’s ‘Cyber security: readying for the ISM Code’s 1 January 2021 requirements’ webinar. READ MORE

US Marines can beat the Chinese Navy — but only if the Marines stay hidden Forbes You’re a U.S. Marine Corps colonel commanding a battalion hiding out on an austere island outpost in the South China Sea, a few hundred miles northwest of the Philippines. Tension is increasing between the United States and China as Beijing claims more and more disputed territory in the western Pacific. War is imminent. Your battalion is set to play a key role in the U.S. led campaign. READ MORE

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