MPT Breaks Ground on Expansion

Maritime Professional Training (MPT) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, October 13, 2014 for its 25,000-square-foot facility expansion at its Fort Lauderdale campus.

Representatives from Gulf Building Corp., the recently selected general contractor, along with city officials including Mayor Jack Seiler and local industry leaders including Phil Purcell, Executive Director of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, joined the celebration of this important milestone as the school continues its efforts to bring more aspiring mariners to the City of Fort Lauderdale to pursue their training and certification.

MPT is the largest private maritime training school in the United States and serves more than 10,000 students per year, providing training for mariners pursuing careers in both the commercial and yachting maritime industries. 

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