Volume 28… Number 11, March 15, 2022
STORIES COVERED
In This Issue:
- Full Funding for Maritime Security Program and Tanker Security Program
- Evergreen Containership Runs Aground in Chesapeake Bay
- New Pressures on Global Supply Chain As China Tightens Pandemic Lockdowns
Russian-Ukraine War:
- U.S. Seagoing Labor Supports “Strongest Possible Economic Responses” to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
- “Safe Corridor To Evacuate Ships and Crews Urgently Needed,” IMO Says
Plus:
Offshore Member Updates:
- Maersk Line Limited, MP&P (Crowley) Jobs To Return to 5-Day Job Call
- MITAGS Eligibility Returns to 30 Days of Sea Time
Mark Your Calendar:
- In-Person Offshore Membership Meeting in Seattle Hall on Tuesday, March 22
- In-Person Offshore Membership Meeting in New York/New Jersey Hall on March 29
- MM&P Holiday Closing Schedule
And:
- Covid-19 Vaccination Required for All Students; Negative PCR Test Required for Unvaccinated Students Who Have Received Exemptions
- MITAGS East Academic Notes
- MITAGS West Academic Notes
FULL FUNDING FOR MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM AND TANKER SECURITY PROGRAM
Congress has approved, and President Biden has signed into law, the Fiscal Year 2022 spending package that will fully fund both the Maritime Security Program and a new Tanker Security Program.
The MSP is funded at $318 million, which provides a $5.3 million stipend per ship, and the TSP is funded at $60 million, providing each vessel with $6 million.
The legislation also includes $13.6 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
Legislators moved rapidly on the bipartisan legislation, which passed the House of Representatives late on March 16, less than a day after it was introduced, and cleared the Senate 24 hours later.
The TSP is a planned fleet of 10 commercial U.S.-flag petroleum product tankers to support America’s strategic defense needs by reducing the military’s reliance on foreign-flag vessels.
MARAD has the authority to immediately start the process of soliciting applications from companies for the enrollment of vessels in the new program.
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EVERGREEN CONTAINERSHIP RUNS AGROUND IN CHESAPEAKE BAY
The MV EVER FORWARD, a Hong Kong-flag containership, grounded Sunday night in the Chesapeake Bay, shortly after departing Baltimore on route to Norfolk.
A spokesperson for the Coast Guard Fifth District said Monday that it was coordinating with shipowner Evergreen Marine to work out the logistics of refloating the vessel. Tugboats have been deployed from Baltimore to assist.
Evergreen Marine is the owner of the MV EVER GIVEN, the containership that grounded a year ago in the Suez Canal, causing a 400-ship backup that drew the world’s attention to the fragility of the global supply chain.
According to AIS data, the 2020-built EVER FORWARD was traveling at a speed of between 8 and 13 knots when it departed Baltimore.
The Coast Guard was informed around 2100 Sunday that the vessel was aground off Gibson Island in the Craighill Channel.
There is no visible pollution or apparent damage to the vessel, which is outside the main shipping channel in about 25 feet of water.
The Coast Guard said it is investigating the possibility that the ship experienced a mechanical failure.
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NEW PRESSURES ON GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN AS CHINA TIGHTENS PANDEMIC LOCKDOWNS
A surge in Covid-19 infections in a growing number of cities has led authorities in China to quarantine neighborhoods, shutter factories and reimpose mass testing on thousands of residents.
Ships are experiencing long port delays, freight rates are on the rise and products are piling up in warehouses as the country works to contain its worst outbreak since the early days of the pandemic.
New Covid-19 cases have been reported in 21 provinces and municipalities across China, including Beijing and other major cities such as Shanghai and Shenzhen.
On March 14, Bloomberg said there were 72 vessels waiting to enter Qingdao port in Shandong, almost double the number of a few weeks earlier.
In keeping with China’s zero-tolerance policy, officials in Beijing and a growing number of cities and provinces are imposing measures that include quarantining residents in government facilities.
“Recently, local clustered epidemics have occurred in many places in our country, mainly of the Omicron variant, which has spread quickly and is very hidden,” Mi Feng, a spokesman for the National Health and Health Commission, was quoted as saying.
“The epidemic prevention and control is more difficult, and the situation is severe and complicated.”
Ports in China now require workers to live and work on site for months to prevent infections.
This has allowed them to keep operating even during outbreaks, in contrast with last spring and summer when infections forced extended closings of container terminals in Shenzhen and near Shanghai.
But with truck traffic to the docks interrupted, ships are facing delays of at least 12 hours, and may soon have to wait for as long as two weeks, a spokesperson for a logistics consulting firm said.
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U.S. SEAGOING LABOR SUPPORTS “STRONGEST POSSIBLE ECONOMIC RESPONSES” TO RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE
Six American maritime labor organizations have written to President Biden to express their strong support for the actions he has taken in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
MM&P joined five other unions—the American Maritime Officers, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, the Marine Firemen’s Union, the Sailors’ Union of the Pacific and the Seafarers International Union—in a March 9 letter that underlined their readiness “to do what we can to support the strongest possible economic responses necessary to bring this conflict to a quick and successful conclusion.”
“On behalf of the undersigned American maritime labor organizations, we offer our strong support for the actions you are taking to combat the horrific and unjustified attack by Russia against Ukraine,” the six union presidents wrote.
“This unprovoked attack not only threatens the right of freedom-loving people in Ukraine to continue to live in a democracy but poses the most serious threat to our friends and allies in Europe since World War II.”
“Our unions and the licensed and unlicensed American merchant mariners we represent have never turned away from the challenges that must be faced to preserve the democratic way of life at home and overseas,” they wrote.
“As they did during World War II and in every conflict and international emergency before and since, the men and women of the U.S.-flag merchant marine stand ready to do what we can to support the strongest possible economic responses necessary to bring this conflict to a quick and successful conclusion.”
“To this end, we strongly endorse your decision to end all oil and natural gas imports from Russia as well as the imposition of additional rigorous trade sanctions against Russia as deemed appropriate.”
“We understand and appreciate that these actions will likely have a negative economic impact on many of our fellow citizens and many of our members who are still struggling to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
“However, the men and women of the U.S.-flag merchant marine also understand that such a sacrifice is once again necessary in order for our country to provide the leadership the rest of the free world has come to expect and rely upon.”
“As our nation’s fourth arm of defense, the U.S.-flag merchant marine and its cadre of American merchant mariners have a unique role and proud tradition of service to our country in time of war or other emergency.”
“We again stand ready to work with you and your Administration to provide the support and service our country needs.”
The letter was signed by MM&P President Don Marcus, SUP President David Connolly, AMO President Paul Doell, MFOW President Anthony Poplawski, SIU President Michael Sacco, and MEBA President Adam Vokac.
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“SAFE CORRIDOR TO EVACUATE SHIPS AND CREWS URGENTLY NEEDED,” IMO SAYS
The International Maritime Organization has called for establishment of a humanitarian corridor to allow seafarers to be safely evacuated from dangerous areas in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Participants in an extraordinary session of the IMO Council on March 10 and 11 said there is an urgent need for “a humanitarian blue corridor” to protect seafarers, secure the maritime domain and ensure commercial vessels don’t come under attack.
They asked IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim “to collaborate with the relevant parties and take necessary immediate actions” to move the plan forward as part of a broader strategy to reduce the suffering of seafarers and their families.
It includes allowing ships to sail from Ukrainian ports as soon as possible without threat of attack, condemning any form of harassment of seafarers, giving them free access to communications with their families and allowing their unrestricted movement.
The Council also urged countries to exempt seafarers from mandatory military service because of their key worker status.
Given the emergency situation, it called on port state control officers to be flexible if presented with expired documents.
“Multiple ships have been hit by munitions, seafarers have been killed and injured and seafarers of all nationalities are trapped on ships berthed in ports,” said International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General Guy Platten.
“It is of the utmost urgency that their evacuation from these areas of threat should be ensured by those states with the power to do so.”
The ICS also noted that the conflict will put increased pressure on the maritime industry because of the sudden shutdown of travel to and from Ukraine and Russia, which together account for at least 15 percent of the international seafaring workforce.
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NEWLY REFURBISHED COAST GUARD CUTTER ON ITS WAY TO THE GREAT LAKES
The USCG Cutter SPAR is headed to its new homeport in Duluth, Minn., where the crew will assume responsibilities on Lake Superior that include maintaining aids to navigation and icebreaking.
The 225-foot cutter, formerly homeported in Alaska, has been in the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore for the past year for scheduled maintenance to prepare it for its new Great Lakes assignment.
On board the SPAR is the same Great Lakes crew who served aboard the cutter ALDER, which operated for years in the Great Lakes region.
Once the SPAR reaches the St. Lawrence Seaway, it will make its way through the Great Lakes until it reaches Duluth and the crew will assume the ALDER’s area of responsibility: maintaining aids to navigation, domestic icebreaking, search and rescue and law enforcement.
The ALDER is now in Baltimore for its own scheduled maintenance, after which it will be deployed to the San Francisco area.
The SPAR is named after the Coast Guard Women’s Reserves, known as SPARS, which were created by President Franklin Roosevelt in November 1942, when women were first admitted to the service.
The name SPARS is inspired by the Coast Guard motto, “Semper Paratus.”
The SPAR is the second Coast Guard Cutter to carry the name. The first was SPAR (WLB-403) which was built in Duluth in 1943.
“Throughout the Coast Guard, the 225′ Juniper class buoy tenders are undergoing Midlife Maintenance Availability, during which critical ship systems are evaluated and extensive repairs are made,” the Coast Guard said in a statement.
“As each of these ships leaves the yard they are also switching homeports, which allows most areas to only be without a buoy tender for 7 months instead of a full year.”
“The Juniper class ships, which have been superbly managing the nation’s extensive maritime infrastructure, are expected to continue to service aids to navigation for many years to come.”
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MAERSK LINE LIMITED, MP&P (CROWLEY) JOBS TO RETURN TO 5-DAY JOB CALL
All Maersk Line Limited and MP&P rotary and relief jobs with a pay start on or after April 4, 2022 will be dispatched no earlier than five (5) job calls before the day the pay is to start, weekends and holidays excepted, as per Article III – Offshore Shipping Rules, 2. (d).
We thank the membership for their consideration and flexibility to adjust the job call to accommodate the extraordinary circumstances brought about by the pandemic. We look forward to getting back to a level of normalcy.
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MITAGS ELIGIBILITY RETURNS TO 30 DAYS OF SEA TIME
Please be advised that as of the March 2022 MATES Trustees meeting, the number of sea days required to receive standard covered training at MITAGS for participants who are otherwise eligible to attend will now be 30 days instead of 42.
This decision was made by the Trustees to better accommodate the membership’s need for training throughout MM&P contracts and to return the program to its original eligibility guidelines.
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IN-PERSON OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN SEATTLE HALL ON TUESDAY, MARCH 22
There will be a membership meeting in the Seattle Hall at 15208 52nd Ave. South, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98188 on Tuesday, March 22, directly after the 11:00 Job Call.
International President Don Marcus and Vice President-Pacific Lars Turner will be in attendance to report and respond to questions.
If you have any items that you wish to have placed on the agenda or questions that may require research, please email them to lturner@bridgedeck.org or call the Seattle Hall at 206-441-8700.
All Offshore members and applicants are encouraged to attend.
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IN-PERSON OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY HALL ON MARCH 29
MM&P Vice President Tom Larkin has scheduled an in-person Offshore Membership Meeting in the New York/New Jersey Hall at 1100 on Tuesday, March 29.
MM&P International President Don Marcus and International Secretary-Treasurer Don Josberger will be in attendance.
All Offshore members and applicants are encouraged to attend the meeting.
The MM&P New York/New Jersey Hall is located at 570 Broad Street, Ste 701, Newark, NJ 07102. The phone number is: 201-963-1900.
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MM&P HOLIDAY CLOSING SCHEDULE
The MM&P Honolulu Hall will be closed on Wednesday, March 30, for Harry Bridges Memorial Day.
Pacific Ports union halls except for the Honolulu Hall will be closed on Thursday, March 31, for Cesar Chavez Day.
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COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR ALL MITAGS STUDENTS; MITAGS REQUIRES NEGATIVE PCR TEST FOR UNVACCINATED STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED EXEMPTIONS
Full COVID vaccination is mandatory for everyone attending training on campus at MITAGS East and MITAGS West.
In addition, for unvaccinated participants who have received exemptions only, MITAGS requires a negative PCR test within 72 hours of attendance and to be masked at all times while on campus unless drinking, eating, or speaking.
Contact MITAGS for information about exemptions.
Scans, photocopies, or electronic images of your Covid-19 vaccination cards (records) or certification by a medical provider are acceptable.
Additionally, face masks are required at MITAGS West, regardless of vaccination status.
We appreciate your cooperation during these very trying times.
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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) – 6/6/22, 8/15/22
AIS-1 – Automatic Identifications Systems Orientation (1-Day): Not currently scheduled
ARPA-OIC (4-Day) – Automated Radar Plotting Aids: 6/27/22, 9/27/22, 11/1/22
AZIPOD (2-Day) – 5/12/22, 9/12/22
BRM – Bridge Resource Management (5-Day): 7/18/22
BRMP –Bridge Resource Management for Pilots (2-Day): 4/26/22, 5/26/22, 9/20/22, 11/14/22
Online: Not currently scheduled
BRMP-EMR –Bridge Resource Management for Pilots with Emergency Shiphandling – (Now also included in BRMP-Refresher) (3-Day): 3/16/22
BRMP-Refresher (Now including Emergency Shiphandling for Pilots) (3-Day) – Not currently scheduled
BT – Basic Safety Training (5-Day): 5/9/22, 9/12/22
BT-Revalidation (2-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years) – 3/21/22*, 4/26/22, 6/8/22, 9/28/22, 10/19/22, 11/14/22, 12/20/22
BT-Refresher (3-day) – 4/26/22, 9/28/22, 11/14/22, 12/19/22
CHS-OIC – Cargo Handling Basic (5-Day): 9/26/22
[CMM – Chief Mate and Master Courses]
ADVSTB-CMM – Advanced Stability (5-Day): 3/21/22, 6/27/22, 8/15/22, 10/24/22, 12/19/22
ADVWX-CMM – Advanced Meteorology (5-Day): 4/18/22, 6/20/22, 8/22/22, 10/17/22, 12/12/22
CHS-CMM – Advanced Cargo Operations (10 Days): 3/28/22
CM-OPS 1 – Chief Mate Operations – Week 1 (5-Day): 7/11/22, 12/5/22
CM-OPS 2 Maersk – Chief Mate Operations II Maersk Specific (5-Day): 7/18/22, 12/12/22
CM-OPS 2 APL – Chief Mate Operations II APL Specific – Not currently scheduled
ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (5-Day): 5/2/22, 8/1/22, 10/10/22
LMS – Leadership and Managerial Skills (Management Level – Formerly MCL-CMM) (5-Day): 4/25/22, 8/8/22, 11/14/22
MPP-CMM – Marine Propulsion Plants (5-Day): 3/14/22
(DCS-1 available on request – contact Admissions)
SEC-APPS – Practical Defense Tactics: Not Currently Scheduled
SHMGT-CMM- Ship Management (5-Day): 9/26/22
SHS-ADV-I-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 1) (5-Day): 3/21/22, 4/11/22, 5/16/22, 6/6/22, 7/25/22, 8/8/22, 9/19/22, 10/3/22, 10/17/22, 11/7/22, 12/5/22
SHS-ADV-II-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 2) (5-Day): 3/28/22, 4/18/22, 5/23/22, 6/13/22, 8/1/22, 8/15/22, 9/26/22, 10/10/22, 10/24/22, 11/14/22, 12/12/22
**SHS-ADV-I & II are now approved to include SAR-CMM assessments at MITAGS**
VPEN-CMM – Voyage Planning & Electronic Navigation (5-Day): 4/11/22, 10/3/22
WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping (5-Day): Not currently scheduled
WX-HW-ATL – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Atlantic Ocean (2-day) – 6/15/22
WX-HW-IND – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Indian Ocean (2-day) – Not Currently Scheduled
WX-HW-PAC – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Pacific Ocean (2-day) – 4/9/22, 6/13/22
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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
CIW-SMS – Continual Improvement Workshop: Successful Safety Management (2-Day) – Online: Not Currently Scheduled
CNAV-OIC (15-Day) – Celestial Navigation: 5/9/22, 8/15/22, 10/31/22
CRISIS-COMMS – Crisis Communications (1-Day): 3/18/22
CRSMGT – Crisis Management and Human Behavior (1-Day) – Not Currently Scheduled
CDMGT – Crowd Management (1-Day) – Not Currently Scheduled
CSE – Confined Space Entry (3-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
CSE-AWR – Confined Space Entry Awareness (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
CY-MAR – Cyber-Skilled Mariner (5-Day) **NOT covered by the MATES Program ** – Not currently scheduled
Cyber-MAR-ONL – Cyber Skilled Mariner, Management of Information & Systems Security (Online Seminar) **NOT covered by the MATES Program ** – Not Currently Scheduled
DDE – Great Lakes (20-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
ECDIS for Pilots (2-Day) – 5/10/22, 11/16/22
ERM – Engine Resource Management (5-Day): 3/21/22, 8/1/22, 11/28/22
ADV-FF – Advanced Fire-Fighting (4-day) – 3/28/22
FF-BADV – Fire Fighting Combined Basic & Advanced (5-Day): 5/9/22, 9/12/22
FF-ADV-Rev (1-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years) – Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation: 3/24/22, 4/25/22, 6/7/22, 9/27/22, 10/18/22, 11/16/22, 12/22/22
FF-ADV-REF (2-day) – Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher: 4/29/22, 10/1/22, 11/12/22, 12/17/22
FSM – Fatigue, Sleep, & Medications (1-Day): 4/26/22, 9/20/22
Online: Not currently scheduled
GL-Pilot – Great Lakes Pilotage Familiarization (2-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (10-Day): 8/15/22
HAZ – Hazardous Materials (5 day): 5/2/22, 9/12/22, 12/12/22
IEN – Integrated Electronic Navigation (3-Day) – Not currently scheduled
LAP – License Advancement Program for Mate to Master (20-Day): 7/11/22, 10/17/22
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): 6/6/22
LEG – Legal Aspects of Pilotage (1-Day): 9/21/22, 11/14/22
LNG-TPIC (10-Day) – Not currently scheduled
LTS –Leadership and Teamworking Skills (Formerly MCL-OIC) (1-Day): 9/26/22
MEECE – Management of Electrical and Electronic Control Equipment (Assessments not included): 3/28/22, 7/25/22, 12/5/22
MED-PIC – Medical Person in Charge (10-Day): 4/4/22*, 7/11/22, 10/3/22, 12/5/22
MED-PIC-REF– Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 3/28/22, 5/23/22, 8/1/22, 11/28/22
MED-PRO – Medical Care Provider: 4/4/22*, 7/11/22, 10/3/22
MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day): 3/25/22, 4/2/22, 4/9/22, 6/6/22, 7/16/22, 9/26/22, 10/8/22, 10/17/22, 11/17/22, 12/23/22
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[MSC – Military Sealift Command Courses]
MSC-CBRD-1 – Military Sealift Command Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Orientation (Basic) (1-Day): 5/24/22, 6/21/22, 8/4/22, 9/14/22, 11/5/22
MSC-DC – Military Sealift Command Damage Control (2-day): 5/23/22, 6/20/22, 8/5/22, 9/16/22, 11/4/22
MSC-ENVPRO (1-Day) – 6/10/22, 11/3/22
MSC-FF-HELO (2-Day) – 3/22/22, 6/8/22, 9/14/22
MSC-SMA – Military Sealift Command Small Arms Qualifications (4-Day): 5/16/22, 6/13/22, 7/18/22, 8/8/22, 9/19/22, 11/7/22
MSC-Security Watch Basic (1-Day/ 8-hour) – 5/14/22, 6/11/22, 8/6/22, 9/17/22, 11/4/22
MSC-Security Watch Advanced (1-Day) – 5/15/22, 6/12/22, 7/17/22, 8/7/22, 9/18/22, 11/6/22
MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day) – 5/20/22, 6/17/22, 7/22/22, 8/12/22, 9/23/22, 11/11/22
NDMS-ENAV – Navigational Decision Making Series – Best Practice in eNav (3-Day) – Not currently scheduled
NSAP-MMP – Navigational Skills Assessment Program-MM&P (2-Day) – 3/28/22*, 5/3/22*, 5/5/22*, 6/27/22*, 6/29/22*, 7/18/22, 8/29/22, 8/31/22
PSC – Personal Survival Craft (5-Day) – Contact Admissions
PSC-REF – Personal Survival Craft Refresher (2-Day) – 4/24/22, 10/3/22
RFPNW – Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (3-day) – Not currently scheduled
ROR-1 – Radar Observer Renewal (1-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
ROR-1N – Radar Observer Renewal Evening Classes (1-Night): 4/26/22, 4/29/22, 9/20/22, 9/28/22
ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Program – Unlimited: 6/20/22, 8/29/22
SAR – Search & Rescue – (Now with OIC and CMM assessments) (3-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
SHS-BAS-OIC – Basic Shiphandling: 4/25/22, 9/12/22, 12/5/22
SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling (5 Day) – 4/4/22, 6/20/22, 8/22/22, 11/28/22
STB-OIC – Ship Construction and Basic Stability: Not Currently Scheduled
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TCNAV/CO – Terrestrial Navigation and Compasses (15-Day): 7/18/22
TPIC – Tankerman Person in Charge: 5/9/22, 7/11/22
TRAC-TUG-2 (2-Day): 5/26/22, 11/16/22
TTT – ** This course is NOT covered by the MATES Program ** — Not Currently Scheduled
VPDSD – Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (1-Day): 6/23/22
VSO – Vessel Security Officer (3-Day): 6/22/22, 9/7/22
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WKP-OIC – Watchkeeping (Operational Level) (10-Day): 4/11/22, 10/17/22
WX-OIC –Meteorology (Operational Level): Not Currently Scheduled
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MITAGS WEST ACADEMIC NOTES
2022 Spring/Summer/Fall
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 2022
15-19 Basic Training
21-25 Able Seaman
21-1 Watchkeeping (Operational Level)
24th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
25-26 Basic Training Revalidation
April 2022
4-8 Basic Training
4-8 Advanced Stability
11-13 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility
11-14 Advanced Firefighting
11-15 Basic Training
11-15 Advanced Meteorology
18-22 Advanced Shiphandling I
19-20 Basic Training Revalidation
21st Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
25-29 Advanced Shiphandling II
May 2022
2-6 ECDIS
6-7 Advanced Firefighting Refresher
8-10 Basic Training Refresher
8-9 Basic Training Revalidation
10th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
16-27 GMDSS
June 2022
1st Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
2-3 Basic Training Revalidation
6-10 Basic Training
6-10 Tankerman Person-In-Charge
23rd Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
24-25 Basic Training Revalidation
July 2022
5-8 Advanced Firefighting
11-15 Advanced Stability
11-29 Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation
18-22 Advanced Meteorology
25-29 Advanced Shiphandling I
August 2022
1-5 Radar Observer Unlimited
1-5 Medical Care Provider
1-5 Advanced Shiphandling II
8-12 Ship Construction & Basic Stability
15-19 Basic Cargo Handling & Stowage
22-26 Radar Observer Unlimited
29-2 Basic Meteorology
September 2022
6-8 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility
9th Flashing Light
12-23 Watchkeeping (Operational Level)
26-30 Basic Shiphandling
October 2022
3-7 ECDIS
10-14 Advanced Stability
10-28 Celestial Navigation
17-21 Advanced Shiphandling I
24-28 Advanced Shiphandling II
31-4 Advanced Meteorology
November 2022
1-4 ARPA
7-10 Advanced Firefighting
7-11 Leadership & Managerial Skills
14-16 Search & Rescue
17th Leadership & Teamworking Skills
28-9 GMDSS
December 2022
12-16 Tankerman Person-In-Charge
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