Wheelhouse Weekly, Feb. 3, 2026

Volume 32… Number 5, February 3, 2026

STORIES COVERED

In This Issue:

• Lapse in Appropriations and Government Shutdown
• MM&P Members Back at Work After Courts Allow Offshore Wind Projects to Restart
• USCG Navigation Center Launches New Home Page
• Seafarer Abandonments Up Sharply in 2025
• Two Years After Bridge Collapse, MV Dali Officers Still Detained in Baltimore
• The MM&P Women’s Caucus Committee Wants to Hear From You!

Mark Your Calendar:

• MM&P Holiday Closing Schedule
• Atlantic Maritime Group Virtual Membership Meeting on Feb.11
• Offshore Familiarization Course in the Newark Hall on Feb. 18 and 19
• Offshore Membership Meeting in the Newark Hall on Feb. 19

Job Opportunities:

• AMG Jobs
• Great Lakes Jobs
• Offshore Jobs
• MITAGS Seeks Department Head for License Advancement Program

And:

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

LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS AND GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Due to the government shutdown, the National Maritime Center and all Regional Examination Centers are closed until further notice.

Customer walk-in service at the RECs is suspended. Examinations and other REC appointments are cancelled.

The following applies during the government shutdown:

The Customer Service Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

You can reach the Customer Service Center via the NMC online chat system, by emailing IASKNMC@uscg.mil or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).

The Application Submission Portal (ASAP) for submission of applications and supporting documentation will remain active for the duration of the government shutdown.

Processing will resume once appropriations are restored.

The NMC website will provide updates on NMC and REC operating status.

For questions regarding credentialing issues related to national defense, employers are advised to contact the Customer Service Center.

The NMC understands the shutdown will affect stakeholders and apologizes in advance for any inconvenience.
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MM&P MEMBERS BACK AT WORK AFTER COURTS ALLOW OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS TO RESTART

Members of the MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group (AMG) are back on the job after federal judges lifted the halt placed by the administration on a number of offshore wind projects.

The most recent ruling, by Judge Brian E. Murphy of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, allows developers of Vineyard Wind to restart construction while the case plays out in court.

With Judge Murphy’s ruling, four of the five offshore wind projects that were shut down by the administration on Dec. 22 have won court orders allowing them to resume activities.

The administration is seeking to permanently halt the projects, arguing that wind farms are a risk to national security because of radar clutter.

AMG members employed by WindServe Marine Services, a subsidiary of Reinauer, operate the crew transfer vessels (CTVs) that service six offshore wind installations: Empire Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Vineyard Wind, Sunrise Wind, South Fork Wind and Revolution Wind.

“It’s nice to see our members back to work,” said MM&P AMG Vice President Keith Poissant.

About 50 AMG members operate WindServe’s six CTVs.

“As the legal process proceeds, Vineyard Wind will continue to work with the administration to understand the matters raised in the court order,” a spokesperson for Vineyard Wine said.

[We] “will focus on working in coordination with our contractors, the federal government, and other relevant stakeholders and authorities to safely restart activities, as [we] continue to deliver a critical source of new power to the New England region.”

Photos of WindServe’s six CTVs—Explorer, Genesis, Journey, Odyssey, Frontier, and Spartan—are posted on the company’s website.
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USCG NAVIGATION CENTER LAUNCHES NEW HOME PAGE

The Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) has launched a newly redesigned homepage at https://navcen.uscg.gov.

The new homepage was designed to provide faster and more intuitive access to critical safety information and operational services, along with improved navigation and information discovery, enabling mariners, industry partners, and stakeholders to access content with fewer clicks.

The new homepage places emphasis on operationally relevant tools and services that support timely decision-making and maritime domain awareness.

New features that are highlighted on the homepage include:

— Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs): NAVCEN now provides centralized access to Marine Safety Information Bulletins, making it easier for mariners to find national-level MSIBs addressing policy and regulatory-driven safety matters issued by Coast Guard Headquarters offices.

— US Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking (SARSAT) Program: The redesigned homepage improves the visibility of the US SARSAT Program, which supports global search and rescue operations through satellite-based distress alert detection and coordination.

The Coast Guard says the updates reflect NAVCEN’s continued commitment to modernizing maritime safety information delivery and providing reliable, user-focused services to the maritime community.

It encourages users to explore the new homepage and submit feedback via the Contact Us page.
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SEAFARER ABANDONMENTS UP SHARPLY IN 2025

For the fourth year in a row, the number of abandoned seafarers set a new record in 2025: 6,233 seafarers aboard 410 ships were abandoned in 2025, the International Transport Workers’ Federation reports, up 32 percent compared to the previous year.

“Yet again, we are seeing record numbers of seafarers abandoned by unscrupulous ship owners,” an ITF spokesperson said in a statement.

According to the ITF, the worst region for abandonment was the Middle East, followed by Europe.

The highest number of abandonments were reported in Turkey (61), followed by the United Arab Emirates (54).

The vast majority of abandoned ships—82 percent—were flying a flag-of-convenience.

Seafarers from India were the worst-affected, with 1,125 abandoned last year.

Filipino seafarers were next, with 539 abandoned, followed by Syrians (309).

The ITF is calling for industry-wide cooperation and the involvement of flag states to end or at least limit owners’ ability to abandon seafarers by introducing the requirement for flag states to log the details of a ship’s beneficial owner, including contact details, as a precondition for registration.

The International Maritime Organization Legal Committee is set to take action on the situation at its meeting in April.

“Every case of abandonment is a disgrace,” says the ITF’s Steven Trowsdale, “and the failure to end abandonment exposes a systemic problem in the maritime industry.”

The law defines abandonment as leaving a seafarer stranded without wages, food or medical care for more than two months.

Cases of abandonment may drag on for months, or even years.

Lack of enforcement by flag and port states and lack of adequate vessel insurance are major contributors to the problem.

In the US, the Federal Maritime Commission has announced the launch of an investigation into the lax practices of some registries.

The commission has also raised concerns about unfavorable business conditions created by flags of convenience and their impact on US trade.

The EU has launched a program of insurance checks for FOC vessels sailing in Northern Europe and the Baltic in response to specific incidents and fears of a major environmental disaster.

India has said it would begin blacklisting ships with a record of abandonment.

“Much more must be done to crack down on rogue shipowners,” Trowsdale says.

“They must be shown that there are consequences for their actions.”

MM&P is one of the 670 transport unions in 147 countries that belong to the ITF.
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TWO YEARS AFTER BRIDGE COLLAPSE, MV DALI OFFICERS STILL DETAINED IN BALTIMORE

Four officers working aboard the MV Dali when it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 are still being detained in Baltimore.

Four of the ship’s officers—the captain, chief engineer, chief electrician, and second officer—have remained in the city as part of the ongoing investigation, according to anonymous government sources cited by The Guardian, a British news outlet.

No criminal charges have been brought against them. A report published by the National Transportation Safety Board in November 2025 found that the crash was caused by a loss of electrical power stemming from a loose signal wire.

According to the NTSB, the wire had been incorrectly installed.

The safety board also concluded that vulnerabilities in the construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge itself contributed to its collapse, as did issues in the vessel’s configuration and safety systems.

The NTSB did not attribute fault to any member of the crew.

Some of the four officers who remain in Baltimore have not seen their families in nearly two years.

Four additional members of the crew were allowed to return home in late November on the condition that they come back to Baltimore next month.

Members of the crew—who are from India and Sri Lanka—are allowed to move freely around Baltimore but their passports have been confiscated to restrict travel.

Synergy Marine Group, the vessel operator, is paying for the men’s accommodations and salaries while they are detained in the US.

“They have been far from their homes and families for almost two years,” said Bobbi Shipley, an inspector with the International Transport Workers’ Federation.

“It is our hope that they are exonerated and repatriated as soon as possible.”
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THE MM&P WOMEN’S CAUCUS COMMITTEE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Are you interested in exchanging ideas with your peers on how to improve life in our industry?

If the answer is yes, you should attend the meetings of the MM&P Women’s Caucus Committee, which take place online every two months.

The caucus works actively to promote networking and support women’s rights and professional development.

The WCC has published a resource guide to further its mission of effecting change to assure equal rights, respect and safety for all maritime industry workers.

The WCC warmline, which can be reached at 410-691-8194, is available to provide support to anyone who has experienced or witnessed harassment or discrimination.

If you would like to join the WCC’s bimonthly meetings and receive the WCC monthly newsletter, please email CPatterson@BridgeDeck.org.

The meetings are typically held on Thursdays at 1300/1000 EST/PST. Here is the 2026 schedule:

— March 19

— May 14

— July 16

— Sept. 17

— Nov. 19

We want to hear from you! Send us an email, attend a meeting and visit our home page on bridedeck.org!
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MM&P HOLIDAY CLOSING SCHEDULE

The MM&P Federal Credit Union, MM&P headquarters, and all MM&P union halls will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 12 for Lincoln’s Birthday.

The MM&P Federal Credit Union, the MM&P Plan Office, MM&P headquarters, and all MM&P union halls will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16 for Presidents Day. 
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OFFSHORE FAMILIARIZATION COURSE IN THE NEWARK HALL ON FEB. 18 AND 19

The Offshore Familiarization Course will be held in person at the MM&P Newark Hall on Feb. 18 and 19.

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 Ana Victorio at avictorio@bridgedeck.org or click here to register:

MM&P Offshore Familiarization Course Registration – Bridgedeck

Here is the schedule:

— Day 1, Feb. 18, from 0930 to 1500;

— Day 2, Feb. 19, from 0930 to 1100.

— Day 2, Feb. 19, from 1100 to 1330, Membership Meeting—(OFC attendees are required to stay for the meeting)

The Newark Hall is located at:

570 Broad Street Newark, NJ Suite 701

Phone number is: (201) 963-1900
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ATLANTIC MARITIME GROUP VIRTUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON FEB. 11

The Atlantic Maritime Group quarterly membership meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 1100 hours to 1300 hours.

You must be a member in good standing to participate in the meeting.

To receive a link to participate in the meeting virtually, you must register with AMG Representative Paulina Trzepacz BEFORE close of business on Feb 10th.

Her email address is: Ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org

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OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN THE NEWARK HALL ON FEB. 19

There will be an Offshore membership meeting in the MM&P Newark Union Hall on Feb. 19, from 1100 to 1330.

All Offshore members and applicants are encouraged to attend the meeting.

Participants in the Offshore Familiarization Course are required to stay for the meeting.

The Newark Hall is located at:

570 Broad Street, Suite 701

Newark, NJ 07102

201-963-1900
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ATLANTIC MARITIME JOBS

Buchanan Marine

1) Mate – MMC with a Mate of Towing within Inland Waters

2) Captain – MMC with a Master of Towing within Inland Waters

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please fill out an application on the company’s website first. Google Buchanan Marine LP, then click “careers” and scroll down to “apply online.” Then email your resume and copies of your credentials to Paulina at ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org. If you have any questions, please call Paulina at 973-495-9377

Staten Island Ferry

1) Provisional Marine Oilers with their QMED

If you are interested, please fill out an application on the city’s web-site. https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/marine-oiler-in-staten-island-jid-36530___.YXAzOmJyaWRnZWRlY2s6YTpvOjMwMjkzOTczOWIzMmU2NjY2NGFiYjAxM2RmNGE0MGZkOjc6ZGYxZDo2YjZjODc2NTU3Y2QwZWUzNjlkM2QwNjM0MDQyMzZhZmEyMzU2Yzc5MDUzNTViNjgxMzM5NDFlZjNkZWZkNGNkOnQ6VDpO Any questions, please send an email to Anthony at aturzio@bridgedeck.org

2) Deckhand with an AB

If you are interested, please fill out an application on the city’s web-site. https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/deckhand-in-staten-island-jid-36197___.YXAzOmJyaWRnZWRlY2s6YTpvOjMwMjkzOTczOWIzMmU2NjY2NGFiYjAxM2RmNGE0MGZkOjc6OGE5ZjpkZDE4YzdhMGI5YzA2OTJhYzM5NDlhNDhmZmZkZTcwZjA1ZTkxOTNjNGM4MjczNjliOTA5YjNlZmJlYzAyODg3OnQ6VDpO

Any questions, please send an email to Anthony at aturzio@bridgedeck.org

Poling & Cutler

1) Mate with a 200-ton coastwise license & TOAR

2) Tankerman – PIC with an OS

3) Captain with a 200-ton coastwise license & TOAR

If interested in any of the above positions, please email your resume and copies of your credentials to Paulina at ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org. If you have any questions, please call Paulina at 973-495-9377.

Moran

1) Licensed Engineer (Ship Assist) – MMC with STCW

2) Assistant Engineer (ATB/Offshore) – 3rd A/E Unlimited Oceans or C/E (limited) or A/E (limited) Oceans or Near Coastal (min 6000hp) & STCW

3) AB (ATB/Offshore) – MMC with AB & STCW

If interested in any of the above positions, please fill out an application on Moran’s website first. Then email your resume and copies of your credentials to Paulina at ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org. If you have any questions, please call Paulina at 973-495-9377.
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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:

— Great Lakes Towing CAPTAINS – Must live within two hours 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 SEEKS DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR LICENSE ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

MITAGS is seeking a department head for the License Advancement Program at the East Coast campus who can develop and deliver IMO-STCW and USCG-approved courses, ensuring quality classroom instruction based on up-to-date training methodologies and references.

The department head will coordinate with the director of MITAGS and be the primary liaison between the academic director and instructional staff.

Department heads are responsible for the content and quality of the courses in their department.

When required, they will work directly with specific companies for curriculum development or special projects, assist in audits and train instructors.

They will also recruit staff and review the performance of staff on a regular basis.

Required qualifications include:

— USCG officer level license; experience sailing under his/her highest-level license and similar experience are a plus–may be substituted with equivalent uniformed service experience (NOAA, USCG, USN);

— minimum five years’ experience teaching adults in professional subjects;

— experience, training, and qualifications required to obtain USCG approval to teach courses in the field;

— excellent computer skills;

— strong interpersonal, writing and communication skills;

— STCW Train the Trainer;

— USCG simulation TTT.

Desired qualifications include: a degree in adult education, maritime sciences or related field: two years of experience supervising and managing a team in a maritime or education environment; and experience delivering online training through a learning management system.

The work schedule is Monday-Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., pending operational needs. The base wage is $57.50/hourly. This is a full time Offshore Membership Group position.

If you are interested, please submit your application/resume at https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://talent.paylocity.com/Talent/Jobs/List?publicLinkKey=56317877-c592-4c1f-a9f4-93932cc23f38___.YXAzOmJyaWRnZWRlY2s6YTpvOmJiN2QzNjIwMTE0YzVjN2U5ZTBjYTcwODhmODg2NzU2Ojc6MGY1NjpiNTU5NzZkZWVkZDQyOWFmZDc4ZjE2ODZmZGQyN2JmNGM2YTQ2N2JmNjUyYzhkYzI0MDBiMzk5NWY1ZmFiZTU5OnQ6VDpO.
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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: 04/13/26, 09/07/26, 11/30/26

FF-ADV – Advanced Firefighting (4-Day): 03/02/26

FF-BADV – Fire Fighting Combined Basic & Advanced: 04/13/26, 09/07/26, 11/30/26

MED-PRO – Medical Care Provider: 06/29/26

MED-PIC – Medical Person in Charge (10-Day): 04/06/26, 05/11/26, 07/13/26, 09/28/26

MED-PIC-REF – Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 04/27/26

MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day): 04/11/26, 04/26/26, 05/16/26

[STCW License & Radar Renewal Courses]

Revalidations (REV): You have 360+ days of sea time in the last 5 years

BT-REV (2-day): 03/30/26, 05/15/26, 09/14/26, 09/28/26, 10/26/26

FF-ADV-REV (1-day): 04/01/26, 05/20/26, 09/16/26, 09/30/26, 10/28/26

Refreshers (REF): You have less than 360 days of sea time in the last 5 years

BT-REF (3-day): 03/30/26, 10/26/26

FF-ADV-REF (2-day): 04/02/26, 10/29/26

ROR-1N – Radar Observer Renewal Evening Classes (1-Night): 04/01/26, 10/28/26

[CMM – Chief Mate & Master Upgrade Courses]

ADVSTB – Advanced Stability: 02/16/26, 04/20/26, 06/08/26

ADVWX – Advanced Meteorology: 02/09/26, 04/27/26, 06/01/26

CHS-CMM – Advanced Cargo Operations (10-Day): 02/23/26

LAP – License Advancement Program for Mate to Master (20-Day): 04/20/26*, 07/13/26

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: 03/23/26, 05/04/26

MPP-CMM – Marine Propulsion Plants: 03/23/26

SHMGT-CMM – Ship Management: 03/09/26

SHS-ADV-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (10-Day): 02/06/26, 03/02/26, 04/06/26, 05/11/26, 06/15/26

WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping: 03/16/26

[AB TO MATE Upgrade Courses]

ARPA-OIC – Automated Radar Plotting Aids (4-Day): 02/09/26, 05/04/26

CHS-OIC – Cargo Handling & Stowage: 03/16/26, 05/18/26

CNAV-OIC – Celestial Navigation (15-Day): 03/09/25, 05/25/26

ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display Information Systems: 02/23/26*, 03/02/26, 05/18/26

FL – Visual Communications / Flashing Light (1 Day): Contact Admissions

GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (10-Day): 04/13/26*

LAP-ORG3rd – License Advancement Prep (15-Day): 03/23/26, 05/25/26

LTS – Leadership and Teamworking Skills (1-Day): Contact Admissions

ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Unlimited: 04/27/26

SAR – Search and Rescue (3-Day): 02/16/26, 05/04/26

SHS-BAS-OIC – Basic Shiphandling: 02/23/26, 04/27/26

STB-OIC – Stability and Cargo Handling: 03/19/26, 05/11/26

TNAV/CO – Terrestrial Navigation and Compasses (15-Day): 04/06/26

WKP-OIC – Watchkeeping (10-Day): 03/30/26, 07/20/26

WX-OIC – Basic Meteorology: 02/16/26, 07/06/26

[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): 08/17/26

MSC-CBRD-1 – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Orientation (Basic) Indoctrination (1-Day): 03/12/26, 05/07/26, 06/11/26, 08/06/26, 09/10/26, 11/05/26

MSC-CBRD-OFF – Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Officer: 03/23/2026, 06/22/2026, 08/24/26

MSC-DC – Damage Control (1-Day): 03/13/26, 05/08/26, 06/12/26, 08/07/26, 09/11/26, 11/06/26

MSC-ENVPRO (1-Day – Evening Class): 03/13/26, 05/09/26, 06/11/26, 08/07/26, 09/11/26, 11/06/26

MSC-SMA – Small Arms (4-Day): 03/15/26, 04/13/26, 05/11/26, 06/15/26, 07/13/26, 08/10/26, 09/14/26, 10/12/26, 11/09/26

MSC-SWB – Security Watch Basic (1-Day): 03/14/26, 05/09/26, 06/13/26, 08/08/26, 09/12/26, 11/07/26

MSC-SW-ADV – Security Watch Advanced (1-Day): 03/15/26, 04/12/26, 05/10/26, 06/14/26, 08/09/26, 09/13/26, 11/08/26

MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day): 03/20/26, 05/15/26, 06/19/26, 08/14/26, 09/18/26, 11/13/26

[MM&P Company Specific Requirements Courses]

CM-OPS 1 – Chief Mate Operations: Not Currently Scheduled

CM-OPS 2 Maersk – CM Operations II Maersk Specific: Not Currently Scheduled

LNG-BADV – Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations (3-Day): 07/27/26, 07/30/26

NSAP-MMP – Navigational Skills Assessment Program-MM&P (2-Day): 03/17/26*, 03/19/26, 5/12/26*, 05/14/26, 10/27/26, 10/29/26 – Contact Admissions to Register

SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling: 04/20/26

WX-HW-PAC – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Pacific Ocean (2-Day): Not Currently Scheduled

[Other MITAGS Courses]

AB – Able Seaman: 02/16/26, 02/23/26, 04/27/26

BRM – Bridge Resource Management: 03/23/26*

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: 02/02/26

Qualified Assessor (Online): Contact Admissions

RFPNW – Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (3-Day): Not currently scheduled

TPIC – Tankerman Person in Charge: 04/13/26

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): Online: Not Currently Scheduled

Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis (2-Day): Online: Not Currently Scheduled
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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

February 2026

4th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

2-6 Basic Shiphandling

2-20 Celestial Navigation

9-13 Medical Care Provider

16-18 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility

23-27 Basic Training (original certification)

23-27 Meteorology (Operational Level)

28-29 Basic Training Revalidation

28-1 Basic Training Refresher

March 2026

2nd Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

2-6 Basic Shiphandling

9-12 Advanced Firefighting (original certification)

9-13 ECDIS

11-13 Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW)

16-20 Leadership & Managerial Skills

16-20 Basic Training (original certification)

16-27 Watchkeeping (Operational Level)

30-31 Basic Training Revalidation

30-3 Able Seafarer

April 2026

6-10 ECDIS

6-10 Basic Training (original certification)

20-23 Advanced Firefighting (original certification)

27-8 Medical Person-in-Charge

27-8 Watchkeeping (Operational Level)

May 2026

11-15 Basic Training (original certification)

16th Vessel Personnel w/Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)

18-19 Basic Training Revalidation

20th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

20-22 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility

26-29 Advanced Firefighting (original certification)

June 2026

1-5 Medical Care Provider

8-12 Basic Training (original certification)

16-17 Basic Training Revalidation

18th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation

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