"Navigating the Challenges of Online Training" for Maritime Industry Employees Topic of Free WorkBoat.com Webinar on September 28

    NEW ORLEANS, LA, September 22, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Training maritime industry employees can be very expensive, particularly with the additional compliance requirements of the Coast Guard's new towing vessel inspection program which includes the implementation of a safety management system, and the agency's proposed changes in regulations for licensing of U.S. mariners to harmonize U.S. rules to STCW requirements.

"To keep up with these changes, training is needed, and one of the most efficient methods of disseminate information and training is through online courses," said David Krapf, editor in chief of WorkBoat magazine and WorkBoat.com. "However, getting on board with online training can be a challenge and has its advantages and disadvantages."

To help understand the process, WorkBoat.com will be presenting a free webinar, "Navigating the Challenges of Online Training," on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 1 pm (eastern). To register, visit www.WorkBoat.com.

The webinar features Bob Stout, general manager of Moxie Media, who will discuss the pros and cons of training maritime employees through online courses.

New Orleans-based Moxie Media provides design and production services in a broad range of communications media including film, video, interactive multimedia, Internet and print. For over two decades, the company has been providing the maritime industry with quality training programs. These include safety, security, maintenance and process oriented curriculums that train thousands of maritime workers throughout the world using video/DVD, print, computer, and web-based delivery.

Courses are customized for the brownwater, offshore and bluewater Industries using industry-specific locations, employees and equipment.

For more information visit www.WorkBoat.com.

About the WorkBoat Professional Series
The webinar is presented as a part of the WorkBoat Professional Series and is designed to keep the commercial marine business community informed and on top of what's going on in the industry today and what's in store for the future.

WorkBoat.com is the largest commercial marine member-supported website, with over 21,000 members. Each registrant for the webinar receives a free membership in WorkBoat.com.

For more information visit www.WorkBoat.com.

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