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COPE° forms Working Group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

10 March 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COPE° FORMS WORKING GROUP ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT IN THE MARITIME SECTOR Fairhaven, MA – The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics (COPE°) has announced the formation of an informal Working Group to develop projects designed to provide solutions to build on an international framework …

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Mariners are the cornerstone of new US maritime revitalization plan

1 March 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GROWING, TRAINING AND PROTECTING THE MARITIME WORKFORCE CORNERSTONE OF US MARITIME REVITALIZATION PLAN “Change is not a threat but an opportunity” WASHINGTON, DC – A landmark Revitalization Plan for US Maritime Trade, Commerce and Strategic Competition that was launched earlier this month in Washington, DC contains, at its core, a …

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US National Security at Risk with Today’s Maritime Configuration

17 February 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE US NATIONAL SECURITY AT RISK WITH TODAY’S MARITIME CONFIGURATION New USVI Open Registry Provides Security Assets and Jobs WASHINGTON, DC — The launch of a new United States open registry in the Virgin Islands will give the United States additional resources for protecting our nation, learned attendees to the launch …

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Plan for Restoring US Maritime Competitive Presence Launched-in-Washington

11 February 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLAN FOR RESTORING US MARITIME COMPETITIVE PRESENCE LAUNCHED IN WASHINGTON National security, rules-based platform, secure jobs for all mariners included WASHINGTON, DC — A landmark Revitalization Plan for US Maritime Trade, Commerce and Strategic Competition to support and assist in ensuring maritime sovereignty and security, and revitalizing maritime commerce, was …

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Upgrade model course 1.21 on Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

People working within the maritime sector should be able to work safe and healthy, regardless of gender, age, cultural background or other differences. A psychological safe and inclusive maritime workplace culture for all seafarers and maritime professionals has a positive effect on operational safety and security on board. It is also essential to the successful …

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