Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy Training Center in Virginia Beach

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History: In June of 2007 Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy, LLC acquired the former Tidewater School of Navigation in Virginia Beach, VA.  Over sixty Coast Guard Approved Courses, Transas TGS4100 GMDSS simulation, and ARPA / Radar and ECDIS class room simulators were among the assets Mid-Atlantic Maritime acquired.  Led by Arthur Goldman, its new business team added Transas state of the art full ship-handling simulation to extend the impact of existing technology.   Click here to see a Transas Press Release with more detailed information about the simulator.  This link, In the News, to The Virginian Pilot article provides another snap shot of the new technology.

On the other end of the spectrum, a pair of davits, life boat and fast boat were established at Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.  Click on the Cape Charles news article to learn more. Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy now offers everything from life boat to advanced ship-handling classes with a full range of USCG and STCW approved maritime training courses.

Everything you need to advance your career is here.  Mid-Atlantic Maritime’s convenient courses prepare you for success at every level of U.S. Coast Guard licensing and certification.  Its consultants focus on you to help you plan your program and its instructors become personally involved in your success.  They walk you through required classes to Coast Guard test preparation.

Contact Us: Conveniently located near the Norfolk airport, a number of near-by hotels offer special pricing to our students.  Click on this link for information to Contact Us.  We look forward to making certifications and renewals easier for you.

Key Personnel: Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy is growing, and new instructors and staff members join us monthly.

Officers & Executive Staff

Arthur H. Goldman, Jr. Maritime Training and Coast Guard Courses
CEO and Board Chairman
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Captain James H. Miller, Jr.
President and Instructor
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Captain John Sitka, III
Vice President of Academics and Chief Instructor
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Barbara Lester
Vice President of Administration and Marketing
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Linda Spear
Chief Financial Officer
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Thomas Strenge
Director of International Development
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Instructors

Captain Robert G. Allee
Advanced Course Instructor
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Bryan Elliott
Instructor
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Captain Cathleen Burns Mauro
Advanced Course Instructor
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Captain Carl Smith Maritime Training
Instructor
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Caroline Sturgeon
Instructor
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Captain Richard Weyandt
Advanced Course Instructor
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Staff

Judy Swanson
Licensing Consultant
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Janice Frye
Customer Service Specialist
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