Volume 31… Number 34, August 26, 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
- 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:
- Membership Meeting in the Seattle Hall on Thursday, Sept. 4
- 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:
MICHIGAN CONGRESSWOMAN LISA MCCLAIN NAMED GREAT LAKES LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR
The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force has recognized Michigan Congresswoman Lisa McClain for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and the people who live and work on or near the Fourth Sea Coast.
“It’s an incredible honor to be recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force,” McClain said.
“I’m proud to advance legislation in Congress that strengthens maritime commerce, modernizes our water infrastructure, and protects the long-term sustainability of the Great Lakes.
“I will always fight to ensure our Michigan ports, waterways, and maritime workers have the support they need to thrive.”
McClain’s efforts on behalf of the Great Lakes have included supporting construction of the new Soo Lock, working to fund a new Coast Guard heavy icebreaker and ensuring the lakes are mapped to the highest modern standards.
The construction of the new lock in Sault Ste Marie, Mich., remains on track for completion in 2030, the GLMTF said in a statement, thanks in large part to McClain’s “tenacious pursuit of US Army Corps of Engineers funding….”
McClain has also sponsored the Great Lakes Mapping Act, which directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct high-resolution mapping of the Great Lakes.
Today, just 13 percent of the Great Lakes are mapped to modern hydrographic standards.
“It is a privilege to award Representative McClain a well-deserved ‘thank you’ on behalf of the entire US Great Lakes maritime industry,” said GLMTF Vice President Jim Weakley.
“Legislators like Congresswoman McClain get things done and the Great Lakes are fortunate to have such a powerful voice on Capitol Hill.”
The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force, which counts 80 members, including MM&P, is the largest coalition representing the Great Lakes Navigation System.
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MM&P-CONTRACTED COMPANIES WIN RRF MANAGEMENT AWARDS FOR NINE SHIPS
Two MM&P-contracted companies, Patriot and Pasha/Sunrise, have been awarded Maritime Administration contracts to operate, crew and maintain nine of the 51 ships in the Ready Reserve Force (RRF).
The RRF ships are part of the Maritime Administration’s National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF), a key element of the Department of Defense strategic sealift capability.
They are berthed at strategic locations around the country to help enable the rapid movement of DOD equipment and supplies in times of national and humanitarian emergencies.
Each ship in the RRF fleet remains in a state of readiness so that an activation with complete crews aboard can be achieved quickly.
Pasha/Sunrise Operations was the winning bidder for the two Cape W’s—CAPE WASHINGTON and CAPE WRATH—which are berthed in Baltimore.
Patriot will manage the CAPE VICTORY and the CAPE VINCENT; the CAPE HENRY, the CAPE HORN and the CAPE HUDSON; and the ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN and the CAPE ORLANDO.
MM&P members have already been dispatched to the CAPE WASHINGTON and the CAPE WRATH.
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JERSEY SHORE COMMUNITIES ASK CONGRESS TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR BEACH REPLENISHMENT
New Jersey officials are calling on lawmakers to restore funds for beach replenishment that will be eliminated under appropriations bills now moving through the House of Representatives.
The federal government typically funds US Army Corps of Engineers beach replenishment projects with assistance from states and local jurisdictions.
But the administration’s wide-ranging budget cuts have called into doubt the future of such programs.
Federal funding covers the majority of the costs of beach replenishment, according to Scott Wahl, the business manager of the town of Avalon, who was interviewed by DredgeWire, a publication for professionals in the dredging industry.
“A typical joint project between Avalon and Stone Harbor requires Avalon to contribute a million dollars for the project,” Wahl said, adding that one recent project totaled $28 million.
“In recent years, the most expensive part of the beach project is not actually pumping sand, but to get all the equipment and manpower to your community to do the job.”
Jersey Shore leaders say the budget cuts are a source of “great concern” because they will reduce protection for coastal properties and compromise the flow of tourist dollars coming into the region.
“The direct benefits include the recreational and tourism attractions that well-maintained beaches provide,” Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian told Dredgewire.com.
“The flow of funds helps produce federal tax revenues that far outweigh the cost of the program,” he wrote in a letter to Congressman Jeff Van Drew and Senators Andy Kim and Cory Booker.
Gillian added that the replenishment program also helps prevent floods that could damage homes that are insured by the federal government.
“Towns in my district depend on beach replenishment to protect homes, businesses, and local economies,” said North Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, who said he intends to
fight the cuts “every step of the way.”
The MM&P Federal Employees Membership Group represents masters, mates, and pilots employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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CAPTAIN OF LIBERIA-FLAG SHIP ARRESTED FOR OPERATING VESSEL WHILE DRUNK
The captain of a Liberia-flag containership, MSC JUBILEE IX, was arrested by Coast Guard Investigative Services agents on Aug. 20 for operating a vessel while drunk.
The Coast Guard reported in a press release that it had been alerted to the captain’s condition by the Puget Sound pilot who boarded the vessel in the approach to the Port of Seattle.
After contacting the Coast Guard, the pilot assumed control of the vessel along with the first mate.
When the vessel was moored at the terminal, Coast Guard Investigative Service agents administered a breathalyzer and field sobriety test to the captain, with the result that he was found to be “impaired more than six times the legal limit for commercial mariners.”
Under federal law, a person operating a ship other than a recreational vessel with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or more is considered intoxicated.
The captain was arrested on a charge of “boating under the influence” and moved to the King County Jail.
The Coast Guard cleared the ship to resume operations after a relief captain was assigned.
“The Pilot’s immediate intervention mitigated significant risks and ensured the safe passage of the vessel,” said Paul Shultz, special agent in charge of the CGIS Northwest Field Office.
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LOBBYISTS AT CATO INSTITUTE STEP UP ANTI-JONES ACT CAMPAIGN
With the 2026 Congressional elections little more than a year away, a corporate lobbying group that has been fighting for years to get Congress to repeal the Jones Act is at it again.
The Jones Act requires that cargo moving between two US points be carried on American-built, -owned and -crewed vessels.
Long supported by broad bipartisan majorities in Congress, it promotes the maintenance of America’s maritime industrial base and helps ensure that US maritime jobs are not shipped overseas.
Now, with the 2026 Congressional elections fast approaching, lobbyists at the Cato Institute have renewed their attacks on the Jones Act and the legislators who work to uphold it.
Please consider helping MM&P and the legislators who advocate for the merchant marine in Congress by donating to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund.
New legislation that would weaken the Jones Act is pending in Congress and must be defeated.
The cargoes that the US-flag fleet depends on are under threat as never before and must be restored.
For the first time in decades, legislation to significantly grow the US-flag fleet—the SHIPS for America Act—has been introduced and must be enacted.
The MM&P Political Contribution Fund needs resources to support the campaigns of candidates in both parties who will work to ensure that our laws, policies, and regulations promote the use of US-flag vessels and the employment of US-citizen mariners.
Please support members of Congress who stand with us in the battle to defend family-supporting maritime jobs.
P.S. The list of those who have received a contribution from the PCF for their 2025 races has been posted in the Members Only section of bridgedeck.org and will be updated as more information becomes available.
If you have questions about a candidate, please contact MM&P headquarters or Jim Patti at jpatti@miraid.org.
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AFL-CIO PRESIDENT LIZ SHULER WILL GIVE ANNUAL STATE OF THE UNIONS ADDRESS ON WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27, AT 11 A.M.
Labor Day is about more than mattress sales—it’s a celebration of working people and a chance to reflect on the power we have when we come together in a union.
You are invited to tune in on Wednesday, Aug. 27, for AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler’s annual State of the Unions address and watch live as she discusses what lies ahead for workers, for our labor movement and for our country.
WHAT: State of the Unions address
WHO: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler
WHERE: The event will be livestreamed on aflcio.tv, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. ET
America’s working families and the unions who fight for us are under attack like never before.
But in the streets and on the shop floor, in union halls and in the halls of Congress, working people are rising up to demand the freedom, fairness and security that we deserve.
Please join us to hear the state of our unions and our workers—where we stand right now, what lies ahead and, most importantly, what unions are doing to fight back.
TUNE IN or use same link catch the replay on their YouTube channel later.
#WorkersDeserve
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NATIONAL MARITIME CENTER NEW FAX NUMBERS
The National Maritime Center has new fax numbers.
The old fax numbers will be disconnected on Sept. 1. Users will receive a transmission failure or error if attempting to fax to the old numbers.
Effective immediately, the following NEW fax numbers are operational:
• 540-317-4551 – Submission of NMC course approvals, designated examiner, and qualified assessor requests and additional information (AI) when email is not an option.
• 540-317-4552 – Submission of open-book renewal exercise answer sheets when email is not an option.
• 540-317-4553 – General inquiries/records requests not related to credential applications, such as request for copies of mariner service records and verifying World War II merchant mariner service toward veteran status, when email is not an option.
• 540-317-4554 – Submission of merchant mariner credential (MMC) applications and
requested AI when e-mail is not an option.
• 540-317-4556 – Submission of medical applications and requested AI when email is not an option.
It is important to note this transition does not impact the NMC’s Customer Contact Center telephone number.
1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662) remains the primary contact telephone number for NMC operations.
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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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