Maritime & Superyacht Academy News

What is working on a yacht like and how to figure out if it is appropriate for you. Fresh air and sun light throughout the day, travelling around the world in the most idyllic landscapes, elite experiences, direct contact with nature, happy people and positive vibes by the sea. It may seem like a scene…

Supporting ideas and initiatives delivered by young entrepreneurs related to the Greek Shipping sector, Metropolitan College sponsored “YES to Shipping Forum 2020”. Additionally, Metropolitan College was represented by Capt. George Tsouris, Professor of Metropolitan College’s Maritime Academy who was one of the Forum speakers. “YES to Shipping Forum 2020” , themed “Young Generation of Greece…

This year’s SAFETY4SEA Awards ceremony was held virtually and the winners were announced at a special virtual event. It is worth reminding that the awards focus exclusively on initiatives and individuals who foster Safety Excellence & Sustainable Shipping, following a combination of open nomination and audience-vote. In this context, Kongsberg Digital company received the SAFETY4SEA…

Metropolitan College had the honor to support as a sponsor the 11th Hydra Shipping Conference, organized by the Fraternity of the Athenian Hydriots. The Conference, which is being held on an annual basis, took place in the island of Hydra, under the auspices of the Ministry of Shipping, the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, the Hellenic Marine…

Metropolitan College’s Superyacht Academy launches the new innovating institution “Yachting Talks“. This initiative aims to shed light on the significant current issues emerging in the Yachting sector, one of the most rapidly growing fields of the Shipping Industry. In this context, Metropolitan College organizes Round Tables series which are hosted at Piraeus Campus. Stakeholders, leading figures, experts and high-qualified representatives of the…

Metropolitan College’s Maritime Academy welcomed and hosted Mr Antonis Trakakis, Technical Manager at ARISTA Shipping, at the Lecture Hall of Piraeus Campus for a speech concerning Forward Ships, an innovative technology in sea transportation. Forward Ships, with its patented IP Kamsarmax design and simplicity of design, enables the adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the…