Wheelhouse Weekly, February 25, 2025

Volume 31… Number 8, February 25, 2025

STORIES COVERED

In This Issue:

• Sandy Hook Pilots Respond to Boating Accident
• US Proposes Steep New Port Fees on Chinese Ships
• Unions Ask Congress to Restore Maritime Safety Committees Eliminated by Administration
• Secretary of Defense Fires Chief of Naval Operations
• China’s Delay in Warning of Live-Fire Exercise Concerns US Allies in South Pacific
• MM&P Members at Staten Island Ferry Ratify New Contract
• VINIK No. 6 Is on the Move With the SS UNITED STATES in Tow!
• Sign the Petition: Stand With MM&P!
• You Can Download Your Explanation of Benefits Statements on Your Own Through the MM&P Plans Member Portal 
• New Mailing Address for MM&P UIG-GL&G Region

Mark Your Calendar:

• Atlantic Maritime Group Virtual Membership Meeting on Feb. 19

Job Opportunities:

• NMC Seeks Marine Transportation Specialist—Deadline March 5
• Offshore Jobs
• Weeks Marine Seeks Welder

And:

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

SANDY HOOK PILOTS RESPOND TO BOATING ACCIDENT

Crewmembers aboard the Sandy Hook Pilots launch AMERICA pulled five people from the water Sunday after their small boat capsized in the Ambrose Channel, about five miles southeast of Breezy Point, N.Y.

When the AMERICA and Sandy Hook Pilots station boat NEW YORK arrived on scene around noon, they found the 30-foot-long Grady White fishing boat capsized in the channel.

Of the six passengers aboard the small boat, two remained hospitalized Tuesday, three died and the Coast Guard called off the search for the sixth on Tuesday afternoon.

“We want to thank the crew and pilots involved for their speed and professionalism in responding to this tragedy,” said New York Sandy Hook Pilots Association President James Mahlmann.

“The apprentice mate and captain oversaw this rescue and continued to manage the pilot station with the assistance of three senior pilots.”

“The union crew responded quickly to get the rescue boat and RHIB in the water and, along with the inside boat crew, assisted in the search for the final missing person.”

“From our junior apprentice to our senior pilot, everyone who was offshore [Sunday] responded bravely and dealt with a dangerous and ultimately tragic situation.”

He said that he and New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots President Tim Ferrie expressed their “pride and appreciation for the actions, professionalism, and good seamanship shown by everyone involved in the response.”

The Coast Guard said it was working with New York City’s police and fire departments to determine what had caused the boat to capsize.
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US PROPOSES STEEP NEW PORT FEES ON CHINESE SHIPS

The US plans to levy massive new fees on Chinese shipping companies and on ships built in China that enter US ports.

Under the proposed rules, operators of vessels built in Chinese shipyards could be charged up to $1.5 million for each US port call, based on the size of their China-built fleet.

There would be a second fee of up to $1 million based on how much of a company’s

future ship orders come from Chinese shipyards.

In addition to the port charges, the proposed rules include a mandate that a percentage of US exports, starting at 1 percent each calendar year, be carried on vessels that are built in the US.

The percentage increases incrementally to 15 percent from the seventh year following enactment of the measures.

The fees would affect Chinese companies and non-Chinese companies that have purchased vessels from China’s shipyards.

The proposed measures are detailed in this Federal Register notice.

Details on how to comment on the proposed measures are posted in the Federal Register.

The deadline for submitting comments is March 24.

President Trump is expected to make a decision on the proposals in about a month.

The regulations were proposed by then US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai in response to a petition filed in March 2024 by American shipbuilding unions.

Tai concluded that China had targeted the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance, a move she found actionable under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Among the accusations made against China in the USTR report are artificially suppressed labor costs, forced technology transfer and intellectual property theft.

“China has targeted the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance and has employed increasingly aggressive and specific targets in pursuing dominance,” the USTR found.

“China has largely achieved its dominance goals, severely disadvantaging US companies, workers, and the US economy generally through lessened competition and commercial opportunities and through the creation of economic security risks from dependencies and vulnerabilities.”

China’s shipbuilding market share has risen from less than 5 percent of global tonnage in 1999 to over 50 percent in 2023, according to the USTR, which also found that China controls production of 95 percent of the world’s shipping containers.
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UNIONS ASK CONGRESS TO RESTORE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEES ELIMINATED BY ADMINISTRATION

MM&P and five other maritime labor organizations have asked lawmakers to take immediate action to reactivate nine maritime safety committees.

Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Benjamin C. Huffman issued a memo removing the private industry and maritime labor members of the committees effective the end of January.

“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 that have been eliminated 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 unions sent the letter to Rep. Mike Ezell, chair of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and Rep. Salud Carbajal, the subcommittee’s ranking member.

It was signed by MM&P President Don Josberger, AMO President Willie Barrere, MTD Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mark Clements, SIU President Dave Heindel, TTD President Greg Regan and MEBA President Adam Vokac
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US DEFENSE SECRETARY FIRES CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that he would fire Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy’s top officer, and would be seeking a replacement.

He made the announcement shortly after President Trump said he was firing Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Hegseth said in his statement that he was also firing the Air Force’s vice chief of staff, and the top uniformed lawyers for the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Franchetti had spent roughly half of her 40-year naval career at sea, rising to command the destroyer USS ROSS, and later a destroyer squadron, two aircraft carrier strike groups, all the naval forces in Korea and the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea.

She had served as chief of naval operations since November 2023.
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CHINA’S DELAY IN WARNING OF LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE CONCERNS US ALLIES IN SOUTH PACIFIC

Officials in Australia and New Zealand said Monday that China should have notified them sooner that its warships would carry out a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea, according to reports from Reuters and the Associated Press.

Both countries have stressed that the three Chinese ships—the destroyer CNS ZUNYI, the frigate CNS HENGYANG and the replenishment vessel CNS WEISHANHU—did not break any law.

But giving only “a couple of hours’ notice,” rather than the expected 12 to 24 hours, forced commercial airlines flying between Australia and New Zealand to divert with little warning, Defense Minister Judith Collins told Radio New Zealand.

She said officials in New Zealand and Australia were “seeking assurance from the Chinese embassy” that there would be more lead time in warning about future exercises.

On Feb. 20, previous to Sunday’s live-fire exercise, officials in Australia had said that the three Chinese warships were sailing “unusually close” to its shores.

Analysts say these episodes highlight escalating tensions in the South Pacific over China’s influence and are meant to demonstrate the Chinese navy’s growing size and capabilities in the region.

China’s military has more than 370 ships and submarines, making it the world’s largest navy by hull count.
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MM&P MEMBERS AT STATEN ISLAND FERRY RATIFY NEW CONTRACT

MM&P members who work at Staten Island Ferry have ratified a new contract.

The MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group (AMG) represents deckhands, marine oilers and ferry terminal supervisors who work for the ferry system and the Parks Department.

Besides a significant wage increase, the new contract calls for a substantial increase in supplemental benefits, including longevity pay.

“With this contract, we substantially increased the city’s contribution to our supplemental benefits,” said MM&P City Representative Anthony Turzio.

“We did it by exploring a number of ways to increase benefits rather than following the pattern of previous negotiations.”

The new contract was ratified at the end of last year, replacing the previous contract which had expired in August 2021.

“This has been one of the most demanding negotiations we have engaged in,” Turzio said.

“The Wage Committee was extremely dedicated and detail oriented.”

“They sacrificed many hours with their families to negotiate a contract that benefits all the AMG brothers and sisters who work at Staten Island Ferry and the Parks Department.”

The New York Department of Transportation operates the Staten Island Ferry, which provides free service between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan, every day of the week, year-round.
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VINIK NO. 6 IS ON THE MOVE WITH THE SS UNITED STATES IN TOW!

MM&P members who work at Vinik Marine set out from Philadelphia on Feb. 19 with the historic ocean liner SS UNITED STATES in tow.

The crew aboard the twin-screw tug VINIK No. 6 is towing the SS UNITED STATES to Mobile, Alabama, where it will undergo remediation before being sunk as the world’s largest artificial reef.

The 1,000-foot ship had been moored at Pier 82 in Philadelphia since 1996.

A video of the departure is posted on YouTube.

SS UNITED STATES was built in the early 1950s as an Atlantic liner under the direction of one of America’s foremost naval architects.

It was mothballed in 1969, when jet airplanes ended the dominance of ocean liners.

Operating the 5,700 horsepower rated VINIK No. 6 for the storied liner’s final journey are Mike Vinik, Charles Corso, Gordon Hubley and Mike Benson.

The voyage is expected to take a total of 14 days.

The MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group represents the mariners who work at Vinik Marine.
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STAND WITH MM&P!

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Masters, Mates & Pilots,

The Licensed Deck Officers (LDOs) at Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) and Overseas Shipping Group (OSG) voted in a free and fair election to be represented by Masters, Mates, & Pilots (MM&P), effective January 1, 2024, and October 22, 2024, respectively.

Despite their legal obligation to negotiate in good faith, both companies have refused to come to the bargaining table.

We urge you to click this link and sign the petition addressed to CEO Samuel Norton and President & COO Tim DiPietropolo, demanding that they respect our rights and engage in fair negotiations.

Your support makes a difference. Together, we are stronger.

In Solidarity,

General Executive Board

Masters, Mates, & Pilots

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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. 

 

Click here for information on how to access the portal.

 

If you encounter any issues, send an email to HELP@mmpplans.com, or call 410-850-8638. 

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NEW MAILING ADDRESS FOR MM&P UIG-GL&G REGION

The MM&P United Inland Group-Great Lakes & Gulf Region has a new mailing address:

Masters, Mates & Pilots

P.O. Box 230309

Fair Haven, MI 48023

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ATLANTIC MARITIME GROUP (AMG) VIRTUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON FEB. 19

The Atlantic Maritime Group quarterly membership meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

It will take place 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 noon on Tuesday, May 28.

Her email address is: Ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org
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OFFSHORE JOBS

CM Red Cloud needed, join February 12th in the US.

CM SLNC Goodwill

CM SLNC Pax

LMSR positions available.
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NMC SEEKS MARINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST: DEADLINE MARCH 5

The National Maritime Center seeks a Marine Transportation Specialist, GS-2101-13.

Applicant must hold or have held a US Merchant Mariner credential in the grade of 1st Assistant Engineer, Unlimited or higher or the equivalent military experience as Assistant Engineer Officer/Chief Engineer or higher and as a qualified Engineer of the Watch (EOW) on vessels of greater than 4000HP.

The incumbent will serve as a Marine Transportation Specialist in the Mariner Examination Branch (NMC-22). Typical work assignments include:

— serving as a subject matter expert in all manner of knowledge, skills, and abilities related to shipboard operations and maintenance in the US Merchant Marine;

— responsible for the development of specific subject matter questions pertaining to practical skills of the marine engineering profession, used to create comprehensive knowledge-based assessments suitable for a wide range of mariner credentialing endorsements;

— providing direction to 17 Regional Examination Centers on all aspects of mariner credentialing program examinations;

— creation, maintenance, use and disposition of examinations;

— serving as an expert on the exam processes for all applications for professional credentials.

The search closes on March 5. If you previously applied, you will need to resubmit your application.

More information appears at the links below:

Merit: 20241218-46067-48360-AJ-ST-R1: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/830327000

DEU: 20241218-46067-48360-AJ-DE-R1: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/830328500
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WEEKS MARINE SEEKS WELDER – 1 OS/WIPER (MIN.)

Weeks Marine is seeking a welder to work aboard the DREDGE MAGDALEN.

Required Documents:

1. Valid MMC (Must have BST, VPDSD & OS/Wiper (Min.) endorsements)

2. Valid USCG Medical Certificate

3. TWIC

Crew Change Date: 3/27/2025 (Arrive the evening of 3/25. Onboarding & Orientation on 3/26)

If you are interested in applying or want more information, please contact MM&P GL&R 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
AB – Able Seaman (5-Day): 04/28/25, 09/22/25

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

AZIPOD (2-Day): Not currently scheduled

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): 04/07/25, 10/20/25

BT – Basic Safety Training (5-Day): 04/14/25, 09/08/25

BT-Revalidation (2-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years): 03/24/25, 05/05/25, 06/09/25, 09/22/25, 10/20/25, 11/12/25

BT-Refresher (3-day): 05/05/25, 06/09/25, 09/22/25

CHS-OIC – Cargo Handling Basic (5-Day): Not Currently scheduled

[CMM – Chief Mate and Master Courses]

ADVSTB – Advanced Stability (5-Day): 03/24/25, 04/28/25, 08/04/25

ADVWX – Advanced Meteorology (5-Day): 03/17/25, 04/21/25, 06/02/25, 07/28/25

CHS-CMM – Advanced Cargo Operations (10 Days): Not Currently Scheduled

CM-OPS 1 – Chief Mate Operations (5-Day): 05/12/25, 08/18/25

CM-OPS 2 Maersk – Chief Mate Operations II Maersk Specific (5-Day): 05/19/25, 8/25/25

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

LMS – Leadership and Managerial Skills (5-Day): 03/10/25, 06/23/25

MPP-CMM – Marine Propulsion Plants (5-Day): 03/03/25, 09/15/25

(DCS-1 available on request – contact Admissions)

SHMGT-CMM- Ship Management (5-Day): 09/22/25

SHS-ADV-I-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 1) (5-Day): 03/10/25, 04/07/25*, 05/05/25*, 06/09/25, 07/14/25, 08/11/25, 09/15/25

SHS-ADV-II-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 2) (5-Day): 03/17/25*, 04/14/25*, 05/12/25, 06/16/25, 07/21/25, 08/18/25, 09/22/25

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

WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping (5-Day): Not Currently Scheduled

WX-HW-PAC – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Pacific Ocean (2-day): 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: Not currently scheduled

CNAV-OIC– Celestial Navigation (15-Day): 05/05/25, 12/01/25

DDE – Great Lakes (20-Day): Not currently scheduled

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

ERM – Engine Resource Management (5-Day): Not currently scheduled

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

FF-BADV – Fire Fighting Combined Basic & Advanced (5-Day): 09/08/25

FF-ADV-Rev (1-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years) – Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation: 03/26/25, 05/07/25, 06/11/25, 09/24/25, 11/22/25, 11/14/25

FF-ADV-REF (2-day) – Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher: 05/08/25, 06/12/25, 09/18/25, 11/10/25

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

GL-Pilot – Great Lakes Pilotage Familiarization (2-Day): Not currently scheduled

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

HAZ – Hazardous Materials (5 day): 07/21/25

LAP – License Advancement Program for Mate to Master (20-Day): 03/10/25*, 07/21/25

LAP-Great Lakes – License Advancement Program – Great Lakes (15-Day): Not currently scheduled

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): 03/12/25*, 04/21/25*, 06/04/25, 08/11/25

LTS –Leadership and Teamworking Skills (Formerly MCL-OIC) (1-Day): Not Currently Scheduled

MEECE – Management of Electrical and Electronic Control Equipment (Assessments /not included): Not Currently Scheduled

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

MED-PIC-REF– Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 03/03/25, 04/28/25, 08/04/25

MED-PRO – Medical Care Provider: (5-Day): Not Currently Scheduled

MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day): 03/08/25, 04/12/25, 05/03/25, 05/17/25, 07/12/25, 08/09/25

[MSC – Military Sealift Command Courses]

MSC-ATO-II – Military Sealift Command Anti-Terrorism Officer II (MSC-ATO-III included) (5-Day): 03/24/25

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): 03/13/25, 05/08/25, 06/12/25, 08/07/25, 09/11/25

MSC-DC – Military Sealift Command Damage Control (2-day): 03/14/25, 05/09/25, 06/13/25, 08/08/25, 09/12/25

MSC-ENVPRO (1-Day – Evening Class): 03/16/25, 05/11/25, 08/10/25, 09/14/25

MSC-SMA – Military Sealift Command Small Arms Qualifications (4-Day): 03/17/25, 04/15/25, 05/12/25, 06/16/25, 08/11/25, 09/15/25

MSC-Security Watch Basic (1-Day/ 8-hour): 03/15/25, 05/10/25, 06/14/25, 08/09/25, 09/13/25

MSC-Security Watch Advanced (1-Day): 03/16/25, 04/14/24, 05/11/25, 06/15/25, 08/10/25, 09/14/25

MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day): 03/31/25, 05/13/25, 06/20/25, 08/15/25, 09/19/25

NSAP-MMP – Navigational Skills Assessment Program-MM&P (2-Day): 03/25/25*, 03/27/25*, 04/29/25*, 05/01/25*, 07/08/25, 07/10/25, 08/26/25, 08/28/25, 09/30/25, 10/05/25

PSC – Personal Survival Craft (Lifeboatman) (5-Day): 04/21/25, 09/15/25

PSC-REF – Personal Survival Craft Refresher (2-Day): 05/01/25, 06/16/25, 09/25/25

Qualified Assessor (Online): Contact Admissions

RFPNW – Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (3-day): 04/09/25

ROR-1N – Radar Observer Renewal Evening Classes (1-Night): 05/07/25, 06/11/25, 09/24/25, 11/11/25

ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Unlimited: 03/17/25, 11/03/25

SAR – Search & Rescue (3-Day): Not Currently Scheduled

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

SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling (5 Day): 04/21/25*, 06/23/25, 07/28/25, 09/08/25

STB-OIC – Ship Construction and Basic Stability: Not currently scheduled

TCNAV/CO – Terrestrial Navigation and Compasses (15-Day): 07/28/25

TPIC – Tankerman Person in Charge: 03/03/25

TTT – ** NOT covered by the MATES Program: 03/24/25

VSO – Vessel Security Officer (3-Day): 05/14/25, 08/18/25

WKP-OIC – Watchkeeping (Operational Level) (10-Day): 09/15/25

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
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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