On June 17, the St. Maarten Marine Trades Association and the National Employment Service Center took government officials, educators and labor representatives on a firsthand tour of the island’s marine industry — from IMM Shipyard to the Maritime School of the West Indies — followed by a policy discussion at IGY Marinas Isle de Sol. The day wrapped with an invitation to the NESC Job Fair on September 24.
Does all this add up to transient slips being at a premium in Caribbean marinas?
After Hurricane Irma, K1 and Kidz at Sea started providing training for youth seeking work opportunities to become employable in the maritime industry
It’s not often that young people give us something to cheer about. You’ve heard it all before, kids today show no respect, they want instant gratification and they had better get it. Often, we, the older generation, give up on them and then do nothing but moan about it. In St. Maarten, a group of…
SINT MAARTEN MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATION The right stuff After much hard work and enthusiasm by the students, volunteers, the St. Maarten Sailing School and the Kids at Sea Foundation, the St. Maarten Marine Trades Association’s ‘Build Your Future’ project was successfully launched in March on St. Maarten’s Kim Sha Beach in Simpson Bay. In attendance…
The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) is proud to announce the launching of SPOTLIGHT-ST. MAARTEN, a month long event focusing on education, recreation and discounts for boaters, tourists, and locals. The event will kick off this year with live entertainment and fireworks on St. Maarten’s Day, Friday November 11th (11/11/11), and will run through…
