Volume 31… Number 33, August 19, 2025
STORIES COVERED
In This Issue:
- Administration Fires All Members of Maritime Safety Advisory Committees
- US to Begin Applying Fees to China-Linked Ships in October
- In Surprise Move, Turkey Releases Croatian Captain Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Cocaine in Cargo
- Explosion in Cargo Hold of Liberia-Flag Bulker in Baltimore Harbor
- China’s Coast Guard Conducts Man Overboard Search After Two Ships Collide
- News From the MM&P Plan Office: Deadline to Submit All Materials for Dependent Eligibility Audit Is Sept. 5
- You Can Download Your Explanation of Benefits Statements on Your Own Through the MM&P Plans Member Portal
Mark Your Calendar:
- MM&P Closed for Labor Day; Honolulu Hall Also Closed on Sept. 2
- AMG Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3
- Membership Meeting in San Francisco/Oakland Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 21
- Membership Meeting in Los Angeles/Long Beach Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 22
- Offshore Familiarization Course in Los Angeles/Long Beach Hall, Oct. 22-23
Job Opportunities:
And:
ADMINISTRATION FIRES ALL MEMBERS OF MARITIME SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The Department of Transportation has fired all members of its federal advisory committees, including the maritime committees that labor unions say are critical to the safety of US and global waterways.
The committees are made up of subject matter experts drawn from labor, the private sector and government, who work together to help draft new government regulations and proposals.
MM&P members, including MITAGS instructors, have served on a number of the maritime safety committees over the years.
In response to a February executive order that targeted the committees for elimination, MM&P and four other maritime unions asked Congress to take action to reactivate them.
“This decision raises profound concerns, especially in light of incidents such as the allision of the MV DALI with the Francis Scott Key Bridge,” the unions wrote in a Feb. 18 letter to the chairman and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
“To ensure the continued safety of US and global waterways, the voices of those who work in the industry must be heard.”
Maritime safety—a core USCG mission—depends in large part on input from the federal advisory committees that the administration has eliminated, the unions wrote.
“These committees, composed of individuals with decades of direct, hands-on experience, are essential to safeguarding the future of maritime safety.”
“We urge you to take immediate action to reconvene them and restore the expertise they represent.”
The committees whose members were fired by the administration last week are:
— the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC), which advises the Department of Homeland Security and the Coast Guard on maritime security;
— the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC), which advises DHS and the Coast Guard on safety and environmental issues related to offshore mineral and energy operations;
— the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC), which advises on matters related to the training, qualification, licensing, certification, and fitness of mariners;
— the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (NMEDMAC), which advises on medical certification and medical standards for merchant mariners;
— the National Towing Safety Advisory Committee (NTSAC), which provides advice on shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety;
— the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), which offers recommendations on the safe transportation and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on US waterways and in related facilities;
— the Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, which advises on matters related to the safety of commercial fishing industry vessels;
— the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (GLPAC), which advises on matters related to Great Lakes pilotage, including reviewing proposed regulations and policies; and
— the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH), which advises the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on issues relating to occupational safety and health in the maritime industry.
The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department released a statement on Thursday underlining the importance of the advisory committees in helping to ensure safe practices in maritime, aviation and rail.
“It is crucial that all those affected by safety issues are represented,” a TTD spokesperson said.
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US TO BEGIN APPLYING FEES TO CHINA-LINKED SHIPS IN OCTOBER
US Customs and Border Protection is preparing to implement the administration’s new fees on Chinese shipping companies and on ships built in China that enter US ports.
Under guidance issued by the US Trade Representative, CBP will begin assessing the fees on Oct. 14.
The policy applies to ships owned or operated by Chinese entities or constructed in Chinese shipyards.
Several categories of vessels are exempt, including US-owned ships, small ships, short-sea services, ballast legs, and certain export carriers with specialized operations.
For shipowners whose vessels are required to pay the fees, failure to comply could result in consequences that include denial of access to American ports or denial of cargo handling.
The administration revised its original policy into a scaled, more targeted model in response to concerns over trade disruptions and complexity of implementation.
The final structure uses a tiered-fee model. Chinese-owned or operated vessels will be charged starting at $50 per net ton, with rates increasing gradually to $140 per ton by April 2028.
Ships operated by non-Chinese entities but built in China will be assessed lower fees, beginning at $18 per ton or $120 per container, whichever is greater, and rising to $33 per ton or $250 per container over time.
The fees are assessed per vessel voyage—up to five qualifying port calls per year—and will only be applied at the ship’s first US port of entry.
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IN SURPRISE MOVE, TURKEY RELEASES CROATIAN CAPTAIN SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON FOR COCAINE IN CARGO
Authorities in Turkey have released Captain Marko Bekavac, 62, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2023 after cocaine was found hidden in a cargo hold aboard his ship.
On Aug. 8, in a surprise move, Turkish authorities released the captain from prison and placed him on a flight home to Croatia.
The ship’s chief mate, Ali Albokhari, who was also sentenced to 30 years, is still in prison waiting for his appeal to be heard.
The case began in October 2023 when the Panama-flag bulker PHOENICIAN M arrived in the Turkish port of Eregli from Barranquilla, Colombia.
The captain testified later in court that before arriving in Colombia, he had contacted ship management to say the PHOENICIAN M did not have the resources necessary to guarantee the security of the loading operation.
He asked for additional security, including cameras, but management did not follow up on his request.
Before the ship departed Barranquilla, the Colombian authorities reportedly searched the ship and found a small amount of cocaine hidden in the aft peak tank.
Captain Bekavac is on record as telling Turkish authorities when the vessel docked in Eregli that he had been concerned about the lack of security in Colombia.
When a search of the vessel by the Turks uncovered 137 kg of cocaine hidden in a cargo hold under a pile of coal, the captain, the chief mate and eight other members of the crew were arrested.
The eight crewmembers were acquitted at trial, but the captain and the chief mate were found guilty based on the court’s assertion that they were responsible for what took place aboard the ship because they were the officers in charge.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation and the government of Croatia were among those who argued that the court proceedings were an example of unjust criminalization, and that the captain and the chief mate should have been acquitted along with the rest of the crew.
Journalists covering the trial reported that the prosecution did not provide any evidence linking any member of the crew to the cocaine.
Captain Bekavac and his family have attributed his surprise release and repatriation to the public outcry over the unjust sentence and the behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts of the government of Croatia.
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EXPLOSION IN CARGO HOLD OF LIBERIA-FLAG BULKER IN BALTIMORE HARBOR
Fire broke out following an explosion on Monday at 1830 aboard a Liberia-flag bulker departing the CSX Curtis Bay coal terminal in Baltimore’s inner harbor.
A web cam captured video of the event, which was posted online by Maritime Executive.
It showed a massive explosion aboard the bulker, the W-SAPPHIRE, shortly after it left the dock.
Multiple firefighting vessels responded immediately to the scene and began response efforts.
According to the Baltimore City Fire Department, no injuries were reported on board, but the vessel sustained signs of explosion and fire damage.
The Port of Baltimore released the following statement:
“The Fort McHenry Federal Channel remains closed following last evening’s incident involving the W-Sapphire.
“The U.S. Coast Guard is the lead agency in the response and will determine when the channel can safely reopen, as well as the timing of vessel arrivals and departures.
“We are working closely with the Coast Guard and our port partners to monitor the situation.”
The fire has been extinguished and plans for the vessel are still being arranged, according to the Coast Guard.
The captain of the port has established a 2,000-yard safety zone around the vessel.
The cause of the blast is under investigation.
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CHINA’S COAST GUARD CONDUCTS MAN OVERBOARD SEARCH AFTER TWO SHIPS COLLIDE
Experts who have viewed footage taken after last week’s collision between two Chinese military vessels believe that the crew of one of them was conducting a man overboard search.
The collision took place as the Chinese vessels were attempting to harass two Philippine Coast Guard vessels and a supply ship traveling to the disputed area near Scarborough Shoal.
The incident happened around 0800 local time as the Philippine Coast Guard vessels and the supply ship were taking fuel, ice, and other supplies to Filipino fishing vessels.
A spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard told reporters in an Aug. 12 briefing that several people aboard one of the Chinese ships may have been killed in the collision.
“Four Chinese Coast Guard personnel [were] in front of the China Coast Guard vessel… and then immediately after the impact, we did not see four people in the front of the ship,” Commodore Jay Tarriela said.
He said that after the collision, Chinese ships were observed launching small boats and conducting search patterns in the area.
At least one China Coast Guard vessel and eight militia ships were conducting a search 15 to 25 nautical miles east of Scarborough Shoal on Monday afternoon, according to an article that appeared in GMA News Online.
“We have long warned the Chinese Coast Guard that dangerous maneuvers could lead to accidents,” said Tarriela.
He said that Filippino forces had observed another China Coast Guard vessel towing the damaged CCG 3104 away from the scene on the night of Aug. 11.
China issued a statement that did not mention the accident but said its vessels had taken necessary actions to “expel” the Philippine vessels.
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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ALL MATERIALS FOR DEPENDENT ELIGIBILITY AUDIT IS SEPT. 5
The Dependent Eligibility Audit, which is being conducted for the Plan by Part D Advisors Inc. (PDA), will end on Sept. 5.
This means that Sept. 5 is the deadline for Plan participants to submit all materials to PDA.
If you have questions about the dependent eligibility audit, please call the Part D Advisors Help Line at 833-756-5471.
The Plan Office has put a link to the Part D Advisors site on the MM&P Plans Member Portal. You can visit the Portal at members.mmpplans.com.
If you have not yet logged into the Plan’s Portal, visit members.mmpplans.com and click the Sign-Up button.
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YOU CAN DOWNLOAD YOUR EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS STATEMENTS ON YOUR OWN THROUGH THE MM&P PLANS MEMBER PORTAL
The Plan Office recently announced the launch of the new MM&P Plans Member Portal, designed with your needs in mind.
The portal gives you quick and easy access to essential tools and information, all in one place.
With the new portal, you can:
— View your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements and your Eligibility status.
— Access your Vacation Computation Sheets.
— Find and download important documents whenever you need them.
And this is just the beginning: More features and enhancements are on the way to make your experience even better.
To explore the portal, visit members.mmpplans.com and click the Sign-Up button.
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MM&P CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY; HONOLULU HALL ALSO CLOSED ON SEPT. 2
All MM&P union halls, the MM&P Plan Office, MM&P headquarters and the MM&P Federal Credit Union will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 for Labor Day.
The Honolulu Hall will be closed on Sept. 2 for an ILWU contract holiday.
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AMG QUARTERLY MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3
The MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 1100 hours to 1300 hours.
The meeting will be held both in person and virtually so that all interested parties can attend.
You must be a member in good standing to participate in the meeting.
The in-person meeting will be held at the NY/NJ Union Hall, 570 Broad Street, Suite 701, Newark, NJ 07102.
To receive a link to participate in the meeting virtually, you must register with AMG Representative Paulina Trzepacz before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Her email address is: Ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org
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MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN SAN FRANCISCO/OAKLAND HALL ON THURSDAY, OCT. 21
There will be a membership meeting in the San Francisco/Oakland Hall on Thursday, Oct. 21, immediately after job call.
All members and applicants are encouraged to attend the meeting.
The contact information for the hall is:
315 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-808-7068
MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH HALL ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22
There will be a membership meeting in the Los Angeles/Long Beach Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 22, immediately after job call.
All members and applicants are encouraged to attend the meeting.
The contact information for the hall is:
533 N. Marine Ave., Ste A
Wilmington, CA 90744-5527
Phone: 310-834-7201
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OFFSHORE FAMILIARIZATION COURSE IN LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH HALL, OCT. 22-23
The Offshore Familiarization Course will be held in the Los Angeles/Long Beach Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 23.
The schedule for the course is 0930-1530 and you must attend both days.
There is no sea-time requirement to take the course.
All Offshore applicants, potential transferees from other membership groups and other interested Offshore members are encouraged to take the course as soon as possible.
If you are interested in participating in the course, please contact Wendy Karnes, wkarnes@bridgedeck.org.
The contact information for the hall is:
533 N. Marine Ave., Ste A
Wilmington, CA 90744-5527
Phone: 310-834-7201
ATLANTIC MARITIME JOBS
— BUCHANAN is looking for two Mates with a Mate of Towing with Inland Waters Endorsement.
— BUCHANAN is looking for a Deckhand – MMC with an OS.
If you are interested, please fill out an application on the company’s website https://www.buchananmarinelp.com.
Click on “Careers” on the top right and scroll down to “Apply Online.”
If you have questions, please contact Paulina at ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org or 973-495-9377.
— MORAN is looking for a tankerman with a PIC, preferably with an AB and STCW but will work with an OS.
If interested, please email your resume to Paulina at ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org. If you have any questions, please call at 973-495-9377.
— POLING & CUTLER is looking Mates & Captains with a 200-ton coastwise license & TOAR.If interested, please email your resume to Paulina at ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org. If you have any questions, please call at 973-495-9377.
— STATEN ISLAND FERRY is looking for Provisional Marine Oilers with their QMED.
If you are interested, please go to this link to fill out an application:
https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/marine-oiler-in-staten-island-jid-27357
If you have questions, please contact Anthony at aturzio@bridgedeck.org.
— STATEN ISLAND FERRY is looking for a Deckhand with an AB
If you are interested, please fill out an application on the city’s web-site. https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/deckhand-in-staten-island-jid-34931
Any questions, please send an email to Anthony at aturzio@bridgedeck.org
— STATUE CITY CRUISES is looking for Mates and Captains with a 100-ton license.
If you are interested, google Statue City Cruises LLC, then click “careers” on the bottom right.
Once you fill out an application, please inform Paulina at 973-495-9377.
OFFSHORE JOBS
Senior LMSR positions available.
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GREAT LAKES & GULF JOBS
Immediate openings in the Great Lakes region for the following permanent jobs:
— Key Lakes – In need of Mate for 30 day or permanent rotation (Mates with Pilotage given preference) Start Date 9/1
— Weeks Marine QMED – Must have all STCW Documents (21/21 Rotation) Start Date Immediately
— Weeks Marine Cook/Steward – Must have all STCW Documents 21/21 Rotation Start Date Immediately
— Great Lakes Towing CAPTAINS – Must live within one hour of Ports; Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, Duluth, Cleveland, Buffalo – Start Date Immediately
If you’re interested in applying or want more information, please contact MM&P GL&G Vice President Ed Lulko, elulko@bridgedeck.org.
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MITAGS ACADEMIC NOTES
For registration contact our Admissions Department: 866.656.5568 or admissions@mitags.org
Classes are 5-day unless otherwise noted
Class dates followed by an * are full
[STCW, MEDICAL & SAFETY Courses]
BT – Basic Safety Training: 09/08/25
FF-ADV – Advanced Firefighting: 01/26/26
FF-BADV – Fire Fighting Combined Basic & Advanced: 09/08/25
MED-PRO – Medical Care Provider: 01/05/26, 03/09/26
MED-PIC – Medical Person in Charge (10-Day): 09/01/25, 10/06/25, 12/08/25, 02/02/26
MED-PIC-REF – Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 11/17/25, 01/12/26
MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day): 09/06/25, 10/11/25, 11/16/25, 12/13/25, 01/10/26, 02/07/26
PSC – Personal Survival Craft (Lifeboatman): 09/15/25*, 09/29/25, 02/09/26, 02/23/26
[STCW License & Radar Renewal Courses]
Revalidations (REV): You have 360+ days of sea time in the last 5 years
BT-REV (2-day): 09/22/25, 10/20/25, 11/12/25
FF-ADV-REV (1-day): 09/24/25, 10/22/25, 11/14/25
Refreshers (REF): You have less than 360 days of sea time in the last 5 years
BT-REF (3-day): 09/22/25, 11/12/25
FF-ADV-REF (2-day): 09/18/25, 11/10/25
PSC-REF (2-day): 09/25/25, 11/17/25
ROR-1N – Radar Observer Renewal Evening Classes (1-Night): 09/24/25, 11/11/25
[CMM – Chief Mate & Master Upgrade Courses]
ADVSTB – Advanced Stability: 10/13/25, 12/08/25, 02/16/26
ADVWX – Advanced Meteorology: 09/29/25, 12/01/25, 02/09/26
CHS-CMM – Advanced Cargo Operations (10-Day): 10/20/25, 02/23/26
LAP – License Advancement Program for Mate to Master (20-Day): 10/20/25, 04/13/25
LAP Testing Notice: Due to changes at the Baltimore REC, LAP courses no longer include priority testing. Seating is limited to 6 students. All testing now requires a scheduled appointment and an approval letter.
LMS – Leadership and Managerial Skills: 10/06/25, 12/15/25, 02/16/25
MPP-CMM – Marine Propulsion Plants: 09/15/25
SHMGT-CMM – Ship Management: 09/22/25
SHS-ADV-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (10-Day): 09/15/25, 10/06/25*, 11/03/25*, 12/01/25, 01/12/26, 02/06/26, 03/02/26
WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping: Not Currently Scheduled
[AB TO MATE Upgrade Courses]
ARPA-OIC – Automated Radar Plotting Aids (4-Day): 11/10/25, 02/09/26
CHS-OIC – Cargo Handling & Stowage: 01/19/26, 03/23/26
CNAV-OIC – Celestial Navigation (15-Day): 12/01/25
ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display Information Systems: 11/17/25, 02/23/26
FL – Visual Communications / Flashing Light (1 Day) 02/13/26
LAP-ORG3rd – License Advancement Prep (15-Day): 03/23/26
LTS – Leadership and Teamworking Skills (1-Day): 02/12/26
ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Unlimited: 10/13/25, 02/02/26
SAR – Search and Rescue (3-Day): 02/09/26, 03/02/26
SHS-BAS-OIC – Basic Shiphandling: 02/02/26
STB-OIC – Stability and Cargo Handling: 01/12/26, 03/16/26
TNAV/CO – Terrestrial Navigation and Compasses (15-Day): 10/20/25, 01/05/26
WKP-OIC – Watchkeeping (10-Day): 02/23/26, 03/30/26
WX-OIC – Basic Meteorology: 02/16/26
[MSC – Military Sealift Command Courses]
MSC-ATO-I – Anti-Terrorism Officer (Online): Contact Admissions
MSC-ATO-II – Anti-Terrorism Officer II (MSC-ATO-III included): 01/26/26
MSC-CBRD-1 – Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Orientation (Basic) (1-Day): 09/11/25, 11/16/25
MSC-CBRD-OFF – Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Officer: 03/23/2026, 06/22/2026
MSC-DC – Damage Control (1-Day): 09/12/25, 11/07/25
MSC-ENVPRO (1-Day – Evening Class): 09/14/25, 11/09/25
MSC-SMA – Small Arms Qualifications (4-Day): 09/15/25, 10/14/25, 11/10/25, 12/09/25
MSC-SWB – Security Watch Basic (1-Day): 09/13/25
MSC-SW-ADV – Security Watch Advanced (1-Day): 09/14/25, 10/13/25, 11/09/25, 12/08/25
MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day): 09/19/25, 11/14/25
[MM&P Company Specific Requirements Courses]
CM-OPS 1 – Chief Mate Operations: 01/12/26
CM-OPS 2 Maersk – CM Operations II Maersk Specific: 08/25/25, 01/19/26, 05/11/26
LNG-BADV – Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations (3-Day): 10/01/25, 10/15/25*, 02/02/26, 02/05/26
NSAP-MMP – Navigational Skills Assessment Program-MM&P (2-Day): 09/30/25*, 10/02/25*, 12/02/25*, 12/04/25* – Contact Admissions to Register
SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling: 09/08/25*, 11/17/25, 12/15/25, 01/26/26, 04/20/26
WX-HW-PAC – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Pacific Ocean (2-Day): /04/25, 11/15/26, 12/06/25
[Other MITAGS Courses]
AB – Able Seaman: 09/22/25, 02/16/26
AZIPOD (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
BRM – Bridge Resource Management: 03/23/26
BRMP-EMR – Bridge Resource Management for Pilots with Emergency Shiphandling (Now also included in BRMP-Refresher) (3-Day): 10/20/25, 10/27/25
GL-Pilot – Great Lakes Pilotage Familiarization (2-Day): 02/13/26
LAP-Great Lakes – License Advancement Program – Great Lakes (15-Day): 02/16/26
HAZ – Hazardous Materials: 10/27/25
Qualified Assessor (Online): Contact Admissions
RFPNW – Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (3-Day): 09/19/25
TPIC – Tankerman Person in Charge: Not Currently Scheduled
VSO – Vessel Security Officer (3-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
[Continual Improvement Workshops – NOT covered by the MATES Program]
Designated Person Ashore & Internal Auditor (3-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis (2-Day): Online: 09/18/25
TTT – 09/15/25 @ Offsite at Seattle Maritime Academy: Contact Admissions
Learn America Online Courses: Contact Admissions for Access
Breakbulk Shipping: 90 Day Online Access
Contract Management for Shipbuilding and Repairs: 90 Day Online
Corrosion and Coating Protection of Ships: 90 Day Online Access
Maritime Logistics: 90 Day Online Access
Ship Superintendent – Marine: 365 Day Online Access
Ship Superintendent – Technical: 365 Day Online Access
Ship Superintendent – General: 365 Day Online Access
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MITAGS–WEST ACADEMIC NOTES
2024 Fall/Winter
SCHEDULE OF COURSES – (Please also see our schedule and enroll online at www.mitags.org)
FOR REGISTRATION CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT 866.656.5568 OR admissions@mitags.org
July 2025
30th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
August 2025
25-29 ARPA
September 2025
3-5 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility
8-12 ECDIS
9-12 Advanced Firefighting
15-19 Ship Construction & Basic Stability
15-26 GMDSS
22-23 Basic Training Revalidation
24th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
22-26 Basic Cargo Handling & Stowage
29-1 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility
29-3 Leadership & Managerial Skills
29-3 Meteorology – Operational Level
29th MSC – Security Watchstander Advanced
30-3 MSC – Small Arms
October 2025
6-9 Search & Rescue
7-10 Advanced Firefighting
9th Flashing Light
10th Leadership & Teamworking Skills
13-17 Basic Training
13-17 Ship Construction & Basic Stability
13-24 Watchkeeping – Operational Level
20-21 Basic Training Revalidation
20-22 Basic Training Refresher
20-24 Basic Cargo Handling & Stowage
22nd Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
22-23 Advanced Firefighting Refresher
27-30 ARPA
27-31 Medical Care Provider
27-31 Basic Shiphandling
27-7 Medical Person-In-Charge
November 2025
3-5 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility
3-7 Leadership & Managerial Skills
10-12 Search & Rescue
10-13 Advanced Firefighting
17-18 Basic Training Revalidation
19th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
December 2025</strong?
1-2 Basic Training Revalidation
1-3 Basic Training Refresher
1-12 GMDSS
3rd Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
4-5 Advanced Firefighting Refresher
8-12 Basic Training
15-18 Advanced Firefighting
15-19 Tankerman Person-In-Charge
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