Maritime Education Standards Council

An organization of maritime education schools with the goal of ensuring the highest quality maritime education to recreational and professional mariners.

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As a MESC Member, having access to othr schools & direct contact with NMC, has saved me lots of time and money other lost on misinformation. From filling out new application forms to designing and submitting new course material and now with the new QSS Standards. My kind of Organization!

MESC members have a voice and direct access at a national level with other organizations and agencies that regulate them.

MESC has opened so many doors for our business and helped us to provide a stronger education to our students.

Exposure to different facets in the marine industry & direct contact with an array of vendors has proven to be invaluable to our business.

Member Schools

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MESC Annual Conference

Where: MITAGS, Linthicum Heights, MD
When:  May 18-20, 2026

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Board Members

Our 2025-2027 board members include:
President- Amanda Symonds, Chesapeake Marine Training Institute, Hayes, VA
Vice President- Dr. Adrienne Hughes-Gallien, Making A Difference Training Inc, Houston, TX
Secretary- Amanda Vanadia, The Nautical School, Lindenhurst, NY
Treasurer - Amanda Symonds, Chesapeake Marine Training Institute, Hayes, VA
Director- Don Doggett, True North Maritime Academy
Director- Open