Wheelhouse Weekly, December 10, 2024

Volume 30… Number 50, December 10, 2024

STORIES COVERED

In This Issue:

• MM&P 2024 Election Results
• Pending Legislation Includes Provisions Important to the Merchant Marine
• Navy’s Afloat Accident Rate Rises
• Webinars for Blue Water Mariners This Thursday and Friday
• UK’s Civil Service Mariners Vote to Strike for Second Time This Year
• Union Plus Can Make Buying and Selling a Home Easy

Mark Your Calendar:

• Holiday Parties in the Union Halls

Job Opportunities:

• Offshore Jobs
• Great Lakes Jobs
• MITAGS-East Seeks Full-Time Instructors

And:

• MITAGS-East Academic Notes
• MITAGS–West Academic Notes

MM&P 2024 ELECTION RESULTS

The ballot count for the 2024 MM&P Officer & Convention Delegate Election took place on Dec. 6, 2024.

The International Ballot Committee has certified that the 2024 MM&P election has been completed and was conducted in accordance with the International Constitution.

The members of the International Ballot Committee are: Shannon Adamson, chair; Tim Arey; Angel Gomez; Ray Hennessey and Chris Woodward. The Union thanks them for their service.

Here are the results:

INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS: International President Donald F. Josberger; International Secretary-Treasurer J. Lars Turner.

OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP GROUP: Vice President–Atlantic Ports Thomas Larkin; Vice President–Pacific Ports Melany Skippen; Vice President–Gulf Ports & Government Contracts Jeremy Hope.

Delegates – 18: George Darley; Kenneth T. Ryan; Randy Swindell; JT Londynsky; Freedom Kapono Dennis; Liz Marconi; Cassandra Clark; Thomas P. Sullivan; Chris Kavanagh; Madeleine Wolczko; Tim Clearwater; Roland Hobson; Eric P. Friend; Naldo R. Garcia; Kellen Murphy; Aaron M. Widerman; Elizabeth Livi; Ronald M. Radicali.

Alternate Delegates: Paul Schulman; Monique Watanabe; Elizabeth Moore; Brittany Bergmann; Nicole Geideman; Linsey Austin Knight; Fred Holm; Tim Kalke; Michael Clifford; Matt Bennett; Coleman Rosenberg; Kevin Hughes; Christopher Kluck; Thomas Bacalja; Michael La Maina; Ryan R. Rubio; Thaddeus Grohoski; Christian D. Livi; Morgan Densley; Christopher Roszel; Sean Gringas; Christian Ranosa; Michael J. Holliday.

PILOT MEMBERSHIP GROUP: Vice President Timothy J. Ferrie; Pilot East Coast Regional Representative John C. Traut; Pilot West Coast Regional Representative Kristi Taylor; Pilot Gulf Coast Regional Representative Zachary M. Kellerman; Pilot At-Large Convention Delegate Thomas M. Evans; Pilot East Coast Alternate Convention Delegate Robert Dobrowolski; Pilot West Coast Alternate Convention Delegate James J. Brady; Pilot Gulf Coast Alternate Convention Delegate.

ATLANTIC MARITIME GROUP: Vice President Keith Poissant; Representatives Paulina M. Trzepacz, Anthony Turzio; Delegates Eddie Boyle; Joe McCroy; Gardner Bilodeau; Anthony Sullivan; James (Jim) Olsen; Big Mike Riordan; Thomas Smith; David Wayne Parker.

UNITED INLAND MEMBERSHIP GROUP-PACIFIC MARITIME REGION: Vice President Dan Twohig.

Delegates – 10: Nick Sorber; Ben Berke; Noah Landau; Steven G. Haugland; Glen Hogarth; Mark T. Gripp; Todd J. Silver; Janel Offley; William Brickman; Justin McCaughn; Alternate Delegates: Nicholas A. Adamson; Sly Hunter; Antonio G. Amalfitano; Riley Gill; Justin Peterson; Jacob Rosenberg; Thomas C. Johnson.

UNITED INLAND MEMBERSHIP GROUP-GREAT LAKES & GULF MARITIME REGION: Vice President Ed Lulko. Delegates: Jonathan M. Kelly; Chris Gibson; Chip Drobnie.

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MEMBERSHIP GROUP: Vice President David W. Narby; Delegates: Randi Ciszewski; Brandon Varner; Jack Grimberg.
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PENDING LEGISLATION INCLUDES PROVISIONS IMPORTANT TO THE MERCHANT MARINE

The bipartisan conference agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act includes the following provisions of importance to America’s merchant mariners:

— extension of the authorization for the Maritime Security Program from 2035 to 2040;

— authorization of an increase in the MSP stipend from $5.3 million per ship in FY’25 and FY’26 to $6.5 million per ship in each of those fiscal years;

— authorization of incremental increases in the MSP stipend to $7.832 million in FY’40;

— extension of the authorization for the Tanker Security Program to 2040;

— authorization of an increase in the TSP stipend from $6 million per ship in FY’25 and FY’26 to $8.160 million per ship in FY’25 and FY’26; and

— authorization of incremental increases in the TSP stipend to $9.833 million in FY’40.

The legislation also establishes an armed forces merchant marine expedited preparation program as follows:

— A state maritime academy may offer a program under which an eligible individual may complete a merchant marine officer preparation program and the requirements for the issuance of a license in less than three years without a requirement to earn a baccalaureate or other degree from the state maritime academy.

An eligible individual is defined as:

— one who has served in the armed forces and was discharged or released under honorable conditions;

— a member of the National Guard or Reserves who has performed at least six years of service; and

— who has earned a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education.

The legislation also requires that an assessment of sealift capability be delivered to Congress no later than March 1, 2026.

The assessment is required to report on the readiness and sufficiency of the following to meet strategic sealift requirements in peace, crisis, war, and contested environments:

— maritime infrastructure;

— shipping;

— shipbuilding; and

— the US-flagged, -owned, and -operated fleets.

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the final NDAA early this week, with the Senate to follow soon after.
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NAVY’S AFLOAT ACCIDENT RATE RISES

Naval Safety Command has released statistics that show a rising rate of Class A accidents in the fleet during FY’24.

The Navy defines Class A accidents as those that result in death, permanent disability, or property damage totaling more than $2.5 million.

There were eight such accidents in 2022 and in 2023. The new report shows that during FY’24, the number of Class A accidents rose to 10, the highest number in a decade.

The Navy’s major accidents during the fiscal year include the deaths of two Navy SEALs off Yemen in January; two other man-overboard accidents; an electrocution on a submarine in May; a collision involving a landing craft air cushion; and four material casualties aboard Military Sealift Command vessels which were serious but did not result in injury.

In seven of the past nine years, MSC had not reported any Class A accidents.

The four that took place in FY’24 include an underway-replenishment accident on Nov. 15, the grounding involving USNS BIG HORN on Sept. 23, an underway equipment casualty off San Diego on Aug. 1, and a flooding casualty on Jan. 21.

There has been conjecture that the rate of accidents at MSC may drop in FY’25 because it plans to stop crewing 17 vessels due to its shortage of manpower.

The plan would result in fewer vessels at sea and a 95-percent billet fill rate because MSC has said it will reassign crewmembers from the idled ships to fill gaps in the rest of the fleet.

“While MSC’s planned ‘Reset’ intends to sideline 17 vessels due to a crew shortage, unfortunately the potential for afloat accidents may not be reduced if a mishap is caused by errors in nautical charts, lack of crew training, etc.,” said MM&P Government Fleet Representative Randi Ciszewski.

“Some maritime incidents may have been attributed to ‘other than human’ factors like mechanical failure, inclement weather, navigational hazards, or other factors such as uncharted underwater obstructions which are obviously beyond the crew’s control.”

“In my experience, the outcome of many mishaps could have been significantly worse if not for the immediate and proper response of trained, experienced, CIVMARS mitigating the impact.”
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WEBINARS FOR BLUE WATER MARINERS THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Please join the National Weather Service on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 for a pair of webinars on Forecast Products and Services provided by the Ocean Prediction Center and Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch.

The webinars will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13, at 1pm EDT.

For Atlantic forecasts N of 31N (30N in the Eastern Pacific): Please register for Blue Water Mariners-OPC Products and Services on Dec. 12 at 1:00 PM EST here.

For S of 31N/30N: Please register for Blue Water Mariners-TAFB Products and Services on Dec. 13 at 1:00 PM EST here.

Looking forward to your attendance!

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Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch

National Hurricane Center

National Weather Service

Miami, Florida, USA
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UK’S CIVIL SERVICE MARINERS VOTE TO STRIKE FOR SECOND TIME THIS YEAR

For the second time this year, Britain’s Civil Service mariners have voted in favor of a strike.

The civilian mariners and their ships—supply vessels, support vessels, and tankers—are operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the logistics arm of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.

The unions that represent the Civil Service mariners, Nautilus International and the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, struck earlier this year for the first time ever.

Between 2010 and October 2023, the Consumer Price Index in the UK increased by approximately 40 percent.

The unions have demanded a pay raise based on inflation and a history of low increases. They contend that, since 2010, their members’ wages have shrunk by 30 percent in real terms.

The government has responded with a pay increase of only 4.5 percent, so the unions are heading back to the picket line.

“The mandate for industrial action is now even stronger after the government’s failure to put forward a serious pay offer,” said Nautilus Director of Organizing Martyn Gray.

“With this vote, our members have sent the strongest possible message to the government that they will no longer be ignored, and their hard work and dedication can no longer be taken for granted.”

“This issue will not go away, and the only way for the government to settle it is to present our hardworking members—who play an essential and increasing role in national defense—with a serious pay offer that RFA officers feel able to accept.’

The new Labor government has indicated a willingness to negotiate but highlights the financial challenges it faces.

The unions have not yet set a new date for future strikes or job actions.
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MM&P Holiday Closing Schedule

All MM&P union halls, the Plan Office, the MM&P Federal Credit Union, and MM&P headquarters will be closed for the holiday on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.  
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RETIREMENT BENEFITS SEMINAR FOR OFFSHORE MEMBERS AND APPLICANTS

MM&P Plans Benefit Director Ken Ryan and MM&P Secretary-Treasurer Don Josberger will hold a remote education/training session for retirement options regarding benefit decisions and calculations.

The session will also include details concerning recent Co-Pay and Medicare awareness, as well as a question-and-answer session on health, vacation and other plan benefits and coverage.

The session is open to all MM&P Offshore members and applicants.

It will be held on Dec. 11, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST.

Use this link to register.
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LAST DAY FOR PROCESSING VACATION AND PRO PAYMENTS

The Plan Office received approval to close the year-end Internal Revenue Service and company reports and to process Vacation and PRO payments for 2024 no later than Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. EST.

All requests for 2024 Vacation and PRO payments received after this date and time will be held until Jan. 2, 2025, for processing and will therefore be taxable in 2025.

If you have questions, please contact the Vacation Department at 410-850-8625 or Ken Ryan at 410-850-8617.
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HOLIDAY PARTIES IN THE UNION HALLS

MM&P is welcoming the holiday season with parties in the union halls! Here is the schedule. To RSVP and for more information, please contact the hall.

Houston – Wednesday, December 11th – Esteban’s Fiesta Shack, 131 League Street, League City, TX 77573 from 11 am – 3 pm

NY/NJ – Thursday, December 12th – Newark Hall from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

SF/Oakland – Friday, December 13th – Drake’s Dealership, 2325 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 at Noon

Honolulu – Monday, December 16th – Honolulu Hall from 10 am – 2 pm

Norfolk – Tuesday, December 17th – Dockside Seafood, 3311 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Charleston – Wednesday, December 18th – Kickin’ Chicken, 1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Miami/PEV – Friday, December 20th – Umbertos, 3051 E Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

LA/Long Beach – Friday, December 20th – (Location and time TBD)
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NEW OFFSHORE JOBS

Master needed for CAPE VICTORY, 10 days starting immediately.

Tanker CMs needed, 2M needed ASAP and Tanker PICs at all levels.

Applicants, did you know that three consecutive years of tanker service can earn you a B Book? Email jhope@bridgedeck.org for more information.

OCEAN GLADIATOR and OCEAN GIANT are going to Antarctica!

GIANT departs Dec. 19 and needs a Third Mate.

GLADIATOR departs Jan. 3 and needs a Second Mate and a Third Mate.

These jobs will be called early this Wednesday in LA to facilitate required Polar Code training if, after going nationwide, no LDO with the training bids on the job.

Completion of training is required for this job, unless a Polar Code Certificate is already possessed.

The online 40-hour class must be started ASAP as class has an exam that is proctored on Dec. 16. in person.

Training is covered by the Trust, or if an LDO does not currently have training benefits, by the company for these jobs.
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GREAT LAKES JOBS

There are job openings on the Great Lakes!

KEY LAKES, a division of Key Stone, has openings for Mates with Great Lakes pilotage; they may take an Open Water Mate if COI allows. The company operates a fleet of two 1000’ x 105’ ships.

GRAND RIVER NAVIGATION has an opening for a 1st Assistant Engineer.

If you want more information about Great Lakes job listings, go to https://bridgedeck.org/job-opportunities/.

Interested candidates should reach out to Thomas Bell at the MM&P Cleveland office: tbell@bridgedeck.org.
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MITAGS-EAST SEEKS FULL-TIME INSTRUCTORS

MITAGS-East in Linthicum Heights, MD, is recruiting in anticipation of full-time instructor openings in the new year.

The positions are covered by the OFMG collective bargaining agreement. The minimum base salary is $73,800.

Instructors are responsible for delivering content provided by the organization, providing quality classroom instruction, and mentoring, educating and guiding attendees.

Desired qualifications include:

— USCG Officer Level License with experience sailing under his/her highest level license (may be substituted with equivalent uniformed service experience);

— degree in adult education, maritime sciences or related field;

— two years’ experience supervising subordinates in a similar environment;

— experience teaching adults, including cadets, professional subjects for one or more years.

Required qualifications include:

— experience, training and qualifications necessary to obtain USCG approval to teach courses:

— excellent computer skills, including MS Office Suite and related information systems;

— sound judgment and decision-making, strong interpersonal, writing and communications skills.

Position requires moderate physical activity and may require some travel.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Human Resources Manager Jane Sibiski, jsibiski@mitags.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
AB – Able Seaman (5-Day): 02/10/25, 04/28/25

ARPA-OIC– Automated Radar Plotting Aids (4-Day): 02/03/25, 03/24/25

AZIPOD (2-Day): 01/09/25

BRM – Bridge Resource Management (5-Day): Not currently scheduled

BRMP-EMR –Bridge Resource Management for Pilots with Emergency Shiphandling – (Now also included in BRMP-Refresher) (3-Day): 01/06/25

BT – Basic Safety Training (5-Day): 02/03/25, 02/24/25

BT-Revalidation (2-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years): 01/20/25, 03/24/25

BT-Refresher (3-day): 01/20/25

CHS-OIC – Cargo Handling Basic (5-Day): 02/17/25

[CMM – Chief Mate and Master Courses]

ADVSTB – Advanced Stability (5-Day): 01/13/25, 03/24/25, 04/28/25

ADVWX – Advanced Meteorology (5-Day): 12/16/24, 01/06/25, 03/17/25, 06/02/25

CHS-CMM – Advanced Cargo Operations (10 Days): 01/20/25

CM-OPS 1 – Chief Mate Operations (5-Day): 02/10/25, 05/12/25

CM-OPS 2 Maersk – Chief Mate Operations II Maersk Specific (5-Day): 12/16/24, 02/17/25, 05/19/25

ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (5-Day): 03/31/25

LMS – Leadership and Managerial Skills (5-Day): 03/10/25

MPP-CMM – Marine Propulsion Plants (5-Day): 03/03/25

(DCS-1 available on request – contact Admissions)

SHMGT-CMM- Ship Management (5-Day): 02/17/25

SHS-ADV-I-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 1) (5-Day): 01/13/25, 02/03/25, 03/10/25, 04/07/25, 05/05/25,

SHS-ADV-II-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 2) (5-Day): 01/20/25, 02/10/25, 03/07/25, 04/14/25, 05/12/25

VPEN-CMM – Voyage Planning & Electronic Navigation (5-Day): 04/28/25

WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping (5-Day): 02/24/25

WX-HW-PAC – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Pacific Ocean (2-day) – 01/11/25, 03/01/25, 04/26/25, 08/02/25

CIW-DPA/IA – Continual Improvement Workshop: Designated Person Ashore & Internal Auditor (3-Day) ** This course is NOT covered by the MATES Program **

Online: 02/19/25

CNAV-OIC– Celestial Navigation (15-Day): 05/05/25

DDE – Great Lakes (20-Day): 01/27/25

ECDIS for Pilots (2-Day): Not currently scheduled

ERM – Engine Resource Management (5-Day): 03/17/25

FF-ADV – Advanced Firefighting (4-day): 03/03/25

FF-BADV – Fire Fighting Combined Basic & Advanced (5-Day): 02/03/25

FF-ADV-Rev (1-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years) – Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation: 01/22/25, 03/26/25

FF-ADV-REF (2-day) – Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher: 01/23/25

FSM – Fatigue, Sleep, & Medications (1-Day): Not currently scheduled

GL-Pilot – Great Lakes Pilotage Familiarization (2-Day): 02/07/25

GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (10-Day): Not currently scheduled

HAZ – Hazardous Materials (5 day): 02/24/25

LAP – License Advancement Program for Mate to Master (20-Day): 03/10/25

LAP-Great Lakes – License Advancement Program – Great Lakes (15-Day): 02/10/25

LAP-ORG3rd – License Advancement Program for Original 3rd Mate, Oceans, Any Gross

Ton License (15-Day): 06/03/25

LEG – Legal Aspects of Pilotage (1-Day): Not Currently Scheduled

LNG-BADV – Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations (3 Day): 12/16/24*, 01/13/25, 03/12/25, 05/05/25, 06/04/25

LTS –Leadership and Teamworking Skills (Formerly MCL-OIC) (1-Day): 02/24/25

MEECE – Management of Electrical and Electronic Control Equipment (Assessments /not included): 03/24/25

MED-PIC – Medical Person in Charge (10-Day): 01/20/25, 04/07/25, 05/12/25

MED-PIC-REF– Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 01/06/25, 03/03/25, 04/28/25

MED-PRO – Medical Care Provider: (5-Day): 02/03/25, 04/07/25, 05/12/25

MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day): 01/11/25, 01/25/25, 03/08/25, 04/12/25, 05/03/25, 05/17/25

[MSC – Military Sealift Command Courses]

MSC-ATO-II – Military Sealift Command Anti-Terrorism Officer II (5-Day): 01/20/25

MSC-CBRD-OFF – Military Sealift Command Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Officer (5-Day): Not currently scheduled

MSC-CBRD-1 – Military Sealift Command Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Orientation (Basic) (1-Day): 01/09/25, 03/13/25, 05/08/25, 06/12/25

MSC-DC – Military Sealift Command Damage Control (2-day): 01/10/25, 03/14/25, 05/09/25, 06/13/25

MSC-ENVPRO (1-Day – Evening Class): 01/12/25, 03/16/25, 05/11/25

MSC-SMA – Military Sealift Command Small Arms Qualifications (4-Day): 01/13/25, 02/11/25, 03/17/25, 04/15/25, 05/12/25, 06/16/25

MSC-Security Watch Basic (1-Day/ 8-hour): 01/11/25, 03/15/25, 05/10/25, 06/14/25

MSC-Security Watch Advanced (1-Day): 01/12/25, 02/10/25, 03/16/25, 04/14/24, 05/11/25, 06/15/25

MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day): 01/17/25, 03/31/25, 05/13/25, 06/20/25

NSAP-MMP – Navigational Skills Assessment Program-MM&P (2-Day): 01/07/25*, 01/09/25*, 03/25/25*, 03/27/25, 04/29/25, 05/01/25

PSC – Personal Survival Craft (Lifeboatman) (5-Day): 02/17/25

PSC-REF – Personal Survival Craft Refresher (2-Day): 01/16/2025

RFPNW – Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (3-day): 01/29/25

ROR-1N – Radar Observer Renewal Evening Classes (1-Night): Contact Admissions

ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Unlimited: 01/27/25, 03/17/25

SAR – Search & Rescue – (Now with OIC and CMM assessments) (3-Day): 02/26/25

SHS-BAS-OIC – Basic Shiphandling: 03/07/25, 04/14/25

SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling (5 Day): 12/16/24, 01/27/25*, 04/21/25, 06/23/25

STB-OIC – Ship Construction and Basic Stability: 02/10/25

TCNAV/CO – Terrestrial Navigation and Compasses (15-Day): 01/20/25

TPIC – Tankerman Person in Charge: Not currently scheduled

TTT – ** NOT covered by the MATES Program: Not currently scheduled

VSO – Vessel Security Officer (3-Day): , 02/26/25

WKP-OIC – Watchkeeping (Operational Level) (10-Day): 01/20/25, 04/21/25

WX-OIC –Meteorology (Operational Level): 03/10/25

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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
October 2024
30th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

December 2024

16-19 Advanced Firefighting

January 2025

6-7 Basic Training Revalidation

6-8 Basic Training Refresher

8th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

9-10 Advanced Firefighting Refresher

13-16 Advanced Firefighting (Original)

20-24 Basic Training

27-31 Lifeboatman/Proficiency in Survival Craft

27-31 Medical Care Provider

27-31 Advanced Shiphandling I

27-7 Medical Person-In-Charge

February 2025

3-21 Celestial Navigation

10-14 Basic Training

10-14 Advanced Shiphandling II

17-21 Able Seaman

19-20 Basic Training Revalidation

21st Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

24-27 Advanced Firefighting (Original)

24-28 Meteorology (Operational Level)

March 2025

3-4 Basic Training Revalidation

3-7 Leadership & Managerial Skills

3-7 Basic Shiphandling

5th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

10-14 ECDIS

10-14 Basic Training

10-28 Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation

17-20 Advanced Firefighting (Original)

17-21 Lifeboatman/Proficiency in Survival Craft

24-28 Able Seaman

17-28 Watchkeeping (Operational Level)

31-4 Radar Observer Unlimited

31-4 Basic Training

April 2025

7-8 Basic Training Revalidation

7-9 Basic Training Refresher

7-9 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility

7-11 ECDIS

9th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

10-11 Advanced Firefighting Refresher

14-17 Advanced Firefighting (Original)

14-25 Watchkeeping (Operational Level)

21-24 ARPA

21-25 Medical Care Provider

21-2 Medical Person-In-Charge

2-2 ECDIS

28-9 GMDSS

May 2025

5-9 Basic Training

5-16 Watchkeeping (Operational Level)

12-15 Advanced Firefighting

12-30 Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation

19-20 Basic Training Revalidation

21st Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

June 2025

2-6 Radar Observer Unlimited

2-6 Leadership & Managerial Skills

2-6 Basic Training

9-13 Med PIC Refresher

9-13 Advanced Shiphandling I

16-17 Basic Training Revalidation

16-20 Advanced Shiphandling II

18th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

23-26 Advanced Firefighting

23-27 Advanced Stability

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