b'MEMBER NEWSMARAD Announces Maritime Workforce Training Centers of ExcellenceT he U.S. Department of Trans- security, said U.S. Transportation Sec- OurCentersofExcellencedesigna-portationsMaritimeAd- retary Pete Buttigieg. The 32 Centerstionsrecognizethehighstandards ministration(MARAD)hasofExcellenceweredesignatingtodayofmaritimeeducationandtraining announced the designation of 32 Cen- willpromotetrainingopportunitiesprovided by these organizations, said ters of Excellence (CoE) for Domesticoutsideoftraditionalfour-yeardegreeMaritimeAdministratorAnnPhil-Maritime Workforce Training and Ed- programs and will bring more Ameri- lips. These institutions play a critical ucation. The designated CoEs consistcans into these great maritime careers. roleinprovidingdomesticmariners of50maritimetraininglocationsinwith the expertise needed to best serve 17 states and Guam. The designationMARADdevelopedtheCoEpro- the maritime industry.recognizesandpromotessupporttogram to support maritime workforce post-secondary maritime training pro- training and education at designatedPVA members Maritime Institute of grams that prepare students for careersCoEs,includingeffortsofthedes- TechnologyandGraduateStudies in the maritime industry. igneestoadmitadditionalstudents;(MITAGS)andOrangeCoastCol-recruit and train faculty; expand facil- lege were among those designated in Ourcountrydependsonahigh- ities;createnewmaritimepathways;2024. The complete list of the 2024 ly-skilled mariner workforce to strength- andawardstudentscreditforpriorCenter of Excellence designees can be en both our economy and our nationalexperience, including military service. found here.MEMBER NEWSNY Waterway Offers Free Shuttle ServiceW henNYWaterwayFourshuttlesonweekdaymorningsLocal shuttles enhance the comfort launcheditsnewferryaremakingsevenstopsstartingatand convenience of the South Amboy servicetoSouthAmboy5:04a.m.withtheeveningshuttlesferry experience, and we want to make inOctober2023,itincludedawayrunning from 4:25 to 8:25 p.m. NYsure that those who take the trip to to reach the landing without drivingWaterway operates other free shuttleManhattan know that they can take totheterminalstemporaryparkingservicessuchasoneinManhattan,advantage of the free ride to and from lot. The operation offers a free shuttlehelpingcommutersreachtheferrystheferrylanding,NYWaterway whichmakesstopsatmultipleloca- landings. There are plans for a ferryCEO Armand Pohan said.tions in South Amboy and neighbor- terminalandpermanentparkinglot ing Sayreville. in South Amboy. 45 MARCH 2024'