Wheelhouse Weekly, July 29, 2025

Volume 31… Number 30, July 29, 2025

STORIES COVERED

In This Issue:

• Unions Push to Make Transportation Workers Eligible for New Overtime Tax Deduction
• Senate Committee Advances Funding for Maritime Security Program
• MM&P Licensed Deck Officers Profiled in US Ocean Publication
• National Maritime Center Announces New Web-Based Application Status and Credential Verification Tools
• “Saints of the Sea”: New App Celebrates Achievements of MSC Hospital Ship Personnel
• Please Respond to the University of Washington Survey on Mental Health & Well-Being
• Important News From the MM&P Plan Office: Plan Office Change of Bank for the Vacation Plan and PRO Payments
• Important Update Regarding LAP Testing at the Baltimore REC
• Do You Need to Take HAZMAT, EMERGENCY 5-DAY or BRM?

Job Opportunities:

• AMG Jobs
• Great Lakes Jobs
• Offshore Jobs

And:

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

UNIONS PUSH TO MAKE TRANSPORTATION WORKERS ELIGIBLE FOR NEW OVERTIME TAX DEDUCTION

MM&P has joined other labor organizations in calling on Congress to swiftly correct a technical error in the tax code that has the effect of excluding transportation workers from qualifying for a financial benefit in the budget reconciliation bill passed earlier this month.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act amended the tax code in such a way as to allow most hourly workers to deduct up to $25,000 of overtime pay from their annual income for tax purposes (26 USC § 225).

The change could represent as much as $6,000 in annual tax savings for a working family.

But the tax code uses a limited, outdated definition of overtime contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which excludes nearly all transportation workers—maritime, airline, rail and trucking—based on their employers and job duties.

The definition uses arbitrary formulas that start overtime at 55 hours of work or more each week.

“Some states and localities have addressed this disparity by setting much more reasonable thresholds through state law or collective bargaining agreements,” the unions wrote Congressional leaders in a July 21 letter.

“The overtime tax deduction ignores this reality and excludes these workers from accessing overtime tax benefits until they exceed the arbitrarily high FLSA minimums which are unrelated to their actual work schedules.

“As constructed, the overtime tax exemption unintentionally prevents millions of hourly workers from benefitting from this new provision.

“Our unions have supported legislation offered by both Republicans and Democrats to correct this oversight and honor the long hours our members put into the essential jobs that keep our economy running.

“We urge you to swiftly pass legislation that ensures all hourly workers are eligible for this important tax benefit.”

The letter was addressed to House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ADVANCES FUNDING FOR MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved full funding for the Maritime Security Program for Fiscal Year 2026.

The legislation, which now goes to the full Senate for further action, contains $390 million for MSP, an amount that would provide $6.5 million per vessel.

In contrast, the legislation reported by the House Committee on Appropriations contains $380 million for MSP for Fiscal Year 2026, $10 million less than Congress had authorized.

The Maritime Security Program is a vital component of America’s military strategic sealift and global response capability.

It is designed to ensure that the nation has the US-flag commercial sealift capacity and trained US-citizen merchant mariners necessary in times of war or national emergencies.
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MM&P LICENSED DECK OFFICERS PROFILED IN US OCEAN PUBLICATION

Interviews with two MM&P members, Captain Kevin L. Franssen and Chief Mate Monique Watanabe, have been published in Voyages, the magazine of MM&P-contracted US Ocean.

Franssen is sailing as master of the MV GREEN OCEAN and Watanabe is sailing as chief mate of the MV OCEAN GIANT.

The two describe the factors that led them to choose a career in the maritime industry.

Watanabe credits Charlie Reidmuller, a professional mariner who mentored her when she was a sea scout.

“He was always there, encouraging me to push forward,” she says.

“To this day, when I have a problem at work, I still ask myself what Charlie would do if he were in my shoes.”

Her advice to women considering a job in maritime is straight-forward: “Always believe that you can, stand your ground and never give up or let others drag you down.”

Franssen started sailing at camp as a child.

At the age of 16, he got a job at Doane’s Pharmacy in Centerbrook, Conn., which was owned by the father of MM&P member Deborah Doane Dempsey.

Dempsey was the first female graduate of a US maritime academy, and later the first woman to captain a merchant ship in international waters and the first to become a Columbia River Bar Pilot.

After having conversations with her and several other people in the industry, Franssen said he knew that he wanted to pursue a career at sea.

“The maritime industry is a great career,” he said.

“Different companies offer different types of vessels, cargoes, schedules, and destinations; seek out what suits you best and make your job less like work and more like your dream.”
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NATIONAL MARITIME CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW WEB-BASED APPLICATION STATUS AND CREDENTIAL VERIFICATION TOOLS

The National Maritime Center has announced the launch of two new self-service tools, available via the NMC website, that are designed to assist mariners and industry stakeholders with obtaining Mariner Credential Application Status and Mariner Credential Verification.

— Mariner Credential Application Status: This tool allows users to receive application status updates via email.

To use this service, users must provide Mariner’s Last Name, Mariner’s Reference Number, and a valid email address to which results will be sent.

Note: Application status data is updated Monday through Friday by 8:00 a.m. EST.

— Mariner Credential Verification: This tool provides credential verification results via email for merchant mariner credentials and medical certificates.

To use this service, users must provide Mariner’s Last Name, Mariner’s Reference Number, and a valid email address to which results will be sent.

Once a submission is complete, users may click the “Submit another response” link to carry out additional verifications.

Note: Credential verification data is updated Monday through Friday by 8:00 a.m. EST.

For more information or to access the tools, please visit the NMC website.

If you have questions or require assistance, please contact the NMC Customer Service Center, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, by using Live Chat, emailing iasknmc@uscg.mil or calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).

The National Maritime Center is committed to providing mariners with exceptional service and hopes that these new tools will offer them added convenience and efficiency.
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NEW APP CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENTS OF MSC HOSPITAL SHIP PERSONNEL

An app that was launched last year by Military Sealift Command tracks the critical contributions made by the men and women who deploy aboard USNS COMFORT and USNS MERCY.

The software engineers who developed the app—Lucy Siwko and Gabrielle Messmer—put the project together while they were deployed alongside the crews of COMFORT and MERCY.

Their goal is “to support the leadership and sailors aboard the hospital ships by pushing out their stories,” the two wrote in an op-ed published by The Center for Maritime Strategy.

“The US would benefit greatly if these stories did not end with the first telling but were rather consumed and shared with enthusiasm, leading to recognition for the crew, pride for their families, and a living legacy for the next generations of Navy Medicine,” they write.

“The narratives of COMFORT and MERCY’s missions are not legends or myths; they are true stories of real heroes and saints who impacted hundreds of thousands of lives every time they deployed.

“They matter because each member of the crews that deploy on these missions merits recognition for the communities they reach.

“Their friends and families deserve to hear the stories and feel a deep sense of pride in their loved ones who serve.

“As the Navy’s Saints of the Sea raise anchor and set sail for their next port, tune in, pay attention, pass the story along, and play a part in sharing hope and partnership.”

You can download the app, MSC Force Medical, in the app store.

“All stories about our merchant mariners matter because most members of the crews that deploy in support of our great nation dedicate much of their adult lives to safely accomplishing their ship’s mission,” says MM&P Government Fleet Representative Randi Ciszewski.

“Our selfless LDOs, Pursers, and Medical Services Officers make a difference globally every day.

“The sacrifices that they and their families make on a daily basis deserve significant recognition for their sometimes overlooked selfless contributions enjoyed by Americans and people around world.”

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PLEASE RESPOND TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SURVEY ON MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING

US citizens or permanent residents who sail aboard US-flag vessels are asked to participate in the University of Washington’s 2025 Mariner Mental Health and Well-Being Survey.

The survey is designed to gather information about the mental health, well-being and work experiences of US mariners.

It is open to sailing, credentialed, mariners who work on US-flag vessels, including licensed and unlicensed mariners, cadets, and pilots.

The survey will take only 10-15 minutes to complete.

Participants are asked a variety of questions about their well-being, health, job satisfaction, experiences and feelings when they are on a vessel.

The survey is anonymous. You will not be asked to provide uniquely identifying information such as name, employer or vessel.

You can skip questions that you do not want to answer (except some of the screening/eligibility questions).

Your survey results will be kept confidential and securely housed at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Data will only be presented or shared as group summaries. Individual survey results will not be shared with unions, government, or industry agencies.

Results from the survey can be used by vessel owners/operators, unions, maritime training institutions, seafarer welfare organizations and partners in the maritime transportation system to develop effective solutions that benefit mariners.

The survey is being conducted by Dr. Marissa Baker, Associate Professor & Industrial Hygiene Program Director, University of Washington.

In 2021, Dr. Baker conducted a survey with mariners about their experiences during Covid-19.

You can email her with any questions, comments or concerns at marinersurvey@uw.edu.

The survey has been reviewed by representatives of: MARAD, SOCP, CMTS, NOAA, the maritime academies and the American Waterways Operators.

In order to participate in the survey, you must be a US citizen or a permanent resident AND a merchant mariner who works on US vessels.

To take the survey, go to: https://redcap.link/mariners2025.



The survey runs until Sept. 16, 2025.

Please share the link to the survey with shipmates, employees, training institutions, industry associations, unions, or anyone else who could contribute to this effort to improve the well-being of US mariners.
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PLAN OFFICE CHANGE OF BANK FOR THE VACATION PLAN AND PRO PAYMENTS

Effective Monday, July 21, staff in the MM&P Port Offices and the MM&P Plan Office were required to begin issuing all Vacation and Port Relief Officer (PRO) checks from the Plan Office bank Northern Trust.

The following notice of the change in the Vacation Plan Checking Accounts was mailed in May and again on July 16 to all Vacation Plan participants who filed a Vacation Application in 2024 and/or 2025.

“The Vacation Plan has had an account for Vacation Payments and PRO Payments for many years with the Bank of America.

“Earlier this year, Bank of America informed the Plan that they will no longer support (keep open) ERISA Accounts like the Vacation Plan.

“It is important for you to make sure you cash all of your Vacation or PRO checks in a timely manner.

“Once the checking accounts are closed at the Bank of America, you will not be able to cash checks issued on these accounts.

“The bank has advised that they will give us a few more days to cash your checks.

“Please make sure that you cash your checks issued under Bank of America before July 31, 2025; otherwise, the bank will not honor the checks.

“At their last Board of Trustee Meetings in June 2025, the Board of Trustees were advised that we would be changing the Vacation Plan accounts to Northern Trust.

“This is the same bank we use for the other MM&P Benefit Plans. Northern Trust does not have any brick-and-mortar locations.

“When we start issuing checks under Northern Trust, the Plan will not be able to have a place where you can cash these checks without fees.

“Participants should consider having their Vacation and PRO payments made by Direct Deposit.

“We strongly encourage you to have a Direct Deposit Form on file with the Vacation Plan.

“If you already have a Direct Deposit Form on file with the Plan, you do not have to file a new form unless you want to change your bank or account.

“If you have this form on file with the Vacation Plan you can still elect, at the time you file for your Vacation, to receive your Vacation pay in the form of a check.

“The Vacation ACH form is posted on the MM&P Members’ Only site.

“Just click on Documents, then on Plan Documents, and then look under the heading labeled Vacation.

“The form is titled Vacation Plan – Application for Electronic Funds Transfer/Direct Deposit. 

“The document is five pages long and the form itself appears on page 3.

“Please do not delay.

“It could take a few days/weeks to process new direct deposit forms through the banking system, and if you wait, we may not be able to send your next Vacation payment by Direct Deposit before Bank of America closes our account.

“If, after you review this information, you have any questions regarding these payments, please contact the Vacation Benefit Advisor at 410-850-8625.”
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IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING LAP TESTING AT THE BALTIMORE REC

Due to recent changes at the Baltimore Regional Exam Center (REC), LAP courses will no longer include priority seating for testing.

All students will now be required to have a scheduled appointment and a letter of approval to test.

Please note: the Baltimore REC will likely be limited to seating just 6 students at a time until further notice.

If you have questions about the LAP process or need assistance, please contact Catherine Gianelloni at Cgianelloni@mitags.org.
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DO YOU NEED TO TAKE HAZMAT, EMERGENCY 5-DAY OR BRM?

If so, MITAGS would like to hear from you as soon as possible.

The school has openings to fill in the following courses which will be offered SOON.

HAZMAT- July 21-25

EMERGENCY 5 day-Aug. 11-15

BRM-Aug. 4-8

If you need these classes, now is the time to act.

Please send an email to cgianelloni@mitags.org.

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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 for deckhands with a minimum of 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.

— REINAUER TRANSPORTATION is looking for a Mate with a 500-ton license with a near coastal and TOAR.

If you have questions, please contact Keith Poissant at 973-420-0492 or kpoissant@bridgedeck.org.

— 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.

— STATUE CITY CRUISES is looking for Deckhands and Mates with a 100-ton license and Captains with a 100-ton license.

If you are interested, please fill out an application on the company’s website:

https://www.cityexperiences.com/new-york/city-cruises/statue/?pageNo=1&query=&sortBy=prodv3_ce_experiences&specialCouponCategories=&city=&country=&categoryTheme=&webCategoriesMain=&durationTiming=&brandTag=Statue City Cruises&dateMin=&dateMax=&hierarchical.lvl0=&showPriceWithFees=false .

Click on “Careers” on the bottom right.

Once you fill out an application, please contact Paulina at ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org.

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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:

Grand River Navigation MATES and CAPTAINS (28/28 Rotation)

Grand River Navigation ASSISTANT ENGINEERS – 1st, 2nd, 3rd or DDE (28/28 Rotation)

Weeks Marine QMED – Must have STCW documents: AS-E, VPDSD, RFPEW (21/21 Rotation)

Great Lakes Towing CAPTAINS – Must live within one hour of Ports; Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, Duluth, Cleveland, Buffalo

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: Not Currently Scheduled

MED-PIC – Medical Person in Charge (10-Day): 09/01/25, 10/06/25, 12/08/25, 02/02/26, 04/06/26, 05/11/26

MED-PIC-REF – Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 08/04/25, 11/17/25, 01/05/26, 04/27/26

MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day): 08/09/25, 09/06/25, 10/11/25, 11/16/25, 12/13/25, 01/10/26, 02/07/26, 04/11/26, 05/02/26, 05/16/26

PSC – Personal Survival Craft (Lifeboatman): 09/15/25*, 09/29/25, 01/19/26, 04/20/26

[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: 08/04/25, 10/13/25, 12/08/25, 02/16/26, 04/20/26, 06/08/26

ADVWX – Advanced Meteorology: 07/28/25, 09/29/25, 12/01/25, 02/09/26, 04/27/26, 06/01/26

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

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, 03/09/26

SHS-ADV-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (10-Day): 08/11/25, 09/15/25, 10/06/25, 11/03/25*, 12/01/25, 01/12/26, 02/06/26, 03/02/26, 04/06/26, 05/11/26, 06/15/26

WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping: 09/08/25, 03/16/26

[AB TO MATE Upgrade Courses]

ARPA-OIC – Automated Radar Plotting Aids (4-Day): Fall 2025 Date Expected

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

ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display Information Systems: Fall 2025 Date Expected

LTS – Leadership and Teamworking Skills (1-Day): Available on Demand

ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Unlimited: Fall 2025 Date Expected

SHS-BAS-OIC – Basic Shiphandling: 11/03/25

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

AB to MATE Program: January – June 2025. Covers CHS-OIC, LAP-ORG3rd, STB-OIC,

TNAV/CO, WKP-OIC, WX-OIC. Schedule release expected in Fall.

FL, LTS, ROR-1N by request. Contact Admissions.

[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): 08/18/25, 01/26/26

MSC-CBRD-1 – Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Orientation (Basic) (1-Day): 08/07/25, 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): 08/08/25, 09/12/25, 11/07/25

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

MSC-SMA – Small Arms Qualifications (4-Day): 08/11/25, 09/15/25, 10/14/25, 11/10/25, 12/09/25

MSC-SWB – Security Watch Basic (1-Day): 08/09/25, 09/13/25

MSC-SW-ADV – Security Watch Advanced (1-Day): 08/10/25, 09/14/25, 10/13/25, 11/09/25, 12/08/25

MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day): 08/15/25, 09/19/25, 11/14/25

[MM&P Company Specific Requirements Courses]

CM-OPS 1 – Chief Mate Operations: 08/18/25, 01/12/26, 05/11/26

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): 08/18/25*, 08/21/25*, 10/01/25, 10/15/25*

NSAP-MMP – Navigational Skills Assessment Program-MM&P (2-Day): 08/26/25*, 08/28/25*, 09/30/25*, 10/02/25*, 12/02/25*, 12/04/25* – Contact Admissions to Register

SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling: 07/28/25, 08/11/25, 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): 08/02/25, 08/23/25, 12/06/25

[Other MITAGS Courses]

AB – Able Seaman: 09/22/25, 02/16/26, 04/27/2026

AZIPOD (2-Day): Not currently scheduled

BRM – Bridge Resource Management: 08/04/25, 03/23/26, 06/08/26

BRMP-EMR – Bridge Resource Management for Pilots with Emergency Shiphandling (Now also included in BRMP-Refresher) (3-Day): 10/20/25, 10/27/25

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

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

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

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: 08/11/25

[Continual Improvement Workshops – NOT covered by the MATES Program]

Designated Person Ashore & Internal Auditor (3-Day): Online: 08/13/25

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 Access

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
4-8 Radar Observer Unlimited

4-8 Basic Training

11-14 Advanced Firefighting

18-22 Medical Care Provider

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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