May 18th is International Day for Women in Maritime 2026
IMO International Day for Women in Maritime is observed on 18 May every year. The day celebrates women in the industry and is intended to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector, raise the profile of women in maritime, strengthen IMO's Read more >
Nautical Skills Competition 2026
The 2026 Nautical Skills Completion, hosted by the Master Mariners of Canada, was held Feb 6-7, 2026. For a summary of the event, see the Newsletter and the competition video on the NSC website.
Transportation Safety Board launches investigation into fire preparedness aboard
The TSB is investigating how crews and responders handle vessel fires. The agency is seeking insights from industry professionals to better understand Canada’s overall preparedness for marine emergencies. See their LinkedIn post.
Transport Canada requires Fatigue Management training for all seafarers
Transport Canada has released SSB No. 15/2025 requiring Canadian seafarers to complete online Fatigue Management training before enrolling in and Marine Emergency Duties courses. For more information, see the Ship Safety Bulletin.
Dates set for 2026 Nautical Skills Competition
The 2026 Nautical Skills Competition will take place February 6th and 7th, 2026 and the Marine Institute in St. John's, NL.
MMC has new website!
We've updated our website with a new look and brand. Please have some patience as we populate the remaining content, or contact our Website Administrator if you have any comments or would like to see something added.
Maritime Cybersecurity Conference, October 29-30
The Marine Institute will be hosting Maritime Cybersecurity: Navigating your Preparedness and Response on October 29-30, 2025 in St. John's, NL. This 2-day event will be held at The Launch facility in Holyrood (Day 1) and Hamton Hall at Read more >
58th AGM of Master Mariners of Canada
NOTICE OF 58th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP of THE COMPANY OF MASTER MARINERS OF CANADA Will Take Place Virtually Via the MS Teams Platform at Saturday November 22, 2025 13:00 Atlantic Standard Time All members of THE COMPANY Read more >
Imagine Marine Conference set for October 7-8
The Imagine Marine Conference returns for its second year on October 7 & 8, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario at the Rogers Centre (formerly the Shaw Centre). Following a successful first year that brought together 160 industry stakeholders from across Read more >
Who We Are
Master Mariners of Canada is a national, not-for-profit association representing command-qualified master mariners, like-minded seafarers, industry members, and cadets across the country. Our organization takes official positions on important issues to ensure safety and to protect seafarers’ rights wherever they are working. Our work focuses on three main pillars: building awareness, supporting education and upholding advocacy.
