Port of Everett Inks Deal with Maritime Institute to Bring Mariner Training Courses to Washington State

The Maritime Institute has signed a new 10-year lease to locate its newest mariner training facility at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place .

The new satellite at the Port of Everett will be the company’s first in Washington state. It currently hosts main campuses in Norfolk, Virginia and San Diego, California, plus satellite locations in Alameda, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Courses are anticipated to begin in January 2024.

Located at 1130 West Marine View Drive, Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place is also home to the headquarters for Off-Planet Research, which opened here in 2021.

The Maritime Institute has main campuses in Norfolk, Virginia, and San Diego, California, plus satellite locations in Alameda, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. The new satellite location at the Port of Everett will be the company’s first in Washington.

The company has trained mariners for almost 50 years, working with government organizations, ship operators and maritime unions, including the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, Crowley, NOAA, Sailor’s Union of the Pacific, Marine Fireman’s Union, Disney Line Cruises, Foss Maritime and Washington State Ferries.

The Institute offers 150+ vessel operation courses certified by the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and Global Wind Organization. Through its state-of-the-art facilities with computer simulation equipment, mariners receive hands-on training to earn job certifications. Courses range from basic to advanced.

One of the key programs to be expanded in Everett is Maritime Bootcamp - a program that in just four weeks provides the training necessary to put participants with little to no experience on a career pathway in maritime.

The Maritime Institute has leased nearly 6,000 square feet of interior and exterior light industrial space at the Port’s Maritime, Exploration and Innovation Complex located in the Craftsman District at Waterfront Place.

For more information, contact Catherine Soper, Port of Everett Communications & Marketing Director, at catherines@portofeverett.com.