Youth Maritime Training Association

02/28/2023

Members!!! We will be awarding Vocational Scholarships in March. Depending upon the number of applicants, there may be up to 5 awards of $2,000 each.

Due date is March 13.

If you are interested in applying for a vocational scholarship or know someone who is, contact Cathy Swift (Vocational Scholarship chair) at [email protected]. Scholarship winners do not need to be an Elks member.

05/28/2021

Discover amazing shoreside or at sea careers when you join top maritime leaders at this Seattle Maritime Virtual Career Fair!

Did you know the average annual salary, before benefits for maritime industry employees, is $70,800 - $20,000 more than the average wage in Washington?Discov...

04/27/2021

If any students in the Seattle area are looking for a paid, in-person, maritime internship this summer, check out this opportunity from Steamship Virginia V! Apply by May 17!

02/17/2021

2020 was a crazy year, but we're excited to be awarding our 2021 scholarships soon! If you know a Washington State high school senior who will be graduating this Spring and is planning to attend a maritime training program, have them apply today! Scholarships will range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Deadline is March 1.

Are you a Washington State resident graduating from high school in 2021? Are you going into a school or training program for maritime? If you answered yes to these questions, then you should apply…

12/28/2019

Wow.....amazing conditions!

04/02/2019

The Youth Maritime Association has always supported the efforts of the Sea Scout programs across the state of Washington. We congratulate the new Quartermaster and the entire Tacoma Sea Scout program.

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 5:00 pm, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, Deputy Mayor Conor McCarthy and the Tacoma City Council awarded a City Proclamation to publicly recognize the new Quartermasters from the Tacoma Sea Scout base. This is a special honor the Mayor bestows upon those achieving high accomplishments. According to the City of Tacoma website, “Recognitions are prepared to honor an individual for exceptional personal or civic achievement.”

With less than one percent of Sea Scouts obtaining this achievement nationally, it is an incredible accomplishment. It also shows the level of commitment of our volunteers and families of Sea Scouts.

In attendance: Ezekiel Searles, Jonathan Minch, Isaiah Searles, Daphne Daniel, Skipper Tom Rogers, Daniel Minch, Skipper Bud Bronson, Seth Johnson, Abraham McGee & Executive Director Monique Trudnowski

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 5:00 pm, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, Deputy Mayor Conor McCarthy and the City Council awarded a City Proclamation to public...

04/01/2019

Come out and honor those fishermen that lost their life.

Our annual May Dedication service takes place on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Please join us to honor those who have lost their lives in pursuit of their livelihood. Light refreshments will be provided. We'd love to see you there!

03/31/2019

https://www.nwseaportalliance.com/stats-stories/success-stories/navigating-dream-reality

When she was 4, Capt. Sandra Bendixen stood on a dock in Alaska with her father and grandfather — both captains — and watched a ship maneuver into port. The sight was so impressive, Bendixen announced she would drive ships when she grew up.

03/21/2019

We are so very proud to have Foss Maritime Company as a supporter. They have been with us since the beginning in 1996. Over the years hundreds of local students have found pathways into the Maritime Industry. Foss' support has provided scholarships for many students attending maritime academies and trade schools.

Foss is proud to partner with our friends at the Youth Maritime Training Association. The YMTA shares Foss materials at high school "trades fairs" to help educate students about the many opportunities in the maritime industry.

12/16/2018

https://gcaptain.com/five-facts-not-know-san-francisco-bar-pilots/

1798sharesBy Captain Allen Garfinkle Back in the day, there was much that was mysterious to me about the pilots who joined my ship as we sailed in and out of port. They arrived on board just prior to leaving the dock and left once the ship had safely cleared port. It seemed to me that …