Volume 28… Number 22, May 31, 2022
STORIES COVERED
In This Issue:
- NTSB Finds Incorrectly Installed Fuel Tubing Caused 2021 Fire on PRESIDENT EISENHOWER/a>
- TTD and AMP Tell Congress To Reject Resolutions That Would Waive Cargo Preference Rules
- FLRA Expected To Return to Traditional Role of Overseeing Collective Bargaining in Government
- Journalist Seeks To Interview Mariners About Job Satisfaction
- How WWII Veterans or Survivors Can Obtain a Duplicate Congressional Gold Medal
- Russia-Ukraine War: ITF–ETF Join Forces to Fund Ukrainian Unions’ Humanitarian Aid Work
NMC Update:
Also:
Job Opportunities:
Mark Your Calendar:
And:
- Covid-19 Vaccination Required for All MITAGS Students; MITAGS Requires Negative Test for Unvaccinated Students Who Have Received Exemptions
- MITAGS East Academic Notes
- MITAGS West Academic Notes
NTSB FINDS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FUEL TUBING CAUSED 2021 FIRE ON PRESIDENT EISENHOWER
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation has determined that an incorrectly installed section of main engine fuel oil return tubing led to the April 28, 2021, engine room fire aboard the MV PRESIDENT EISENHOWER as it was transiting the Santa Barbara Channel on the way to Oakland.
The NTSB determined the probable cause of the fire was a crewmember’s insufficient swaging of a compression fitting ferrule during the installation of fuel oil return tubing for a main engine cylinder.
This caused the end of the tubing to disconnect and spray fuel oil onto a nearby unshielded and uninsulated cylinder exhaust component.
No pollution or injuries were reported, but damage to the vessel totaled an estimated $8.22 million.
“The crew of the PRESIDENT EISENHOWER effectively contained the spread of a main engine room fire by removing fuel and oxygen sources, cooling boundaries, and communicating effectively,” the agency said.
“This shows the importance of realistic scenario-based training, including engine room emergencies, which involve shutting down machinery, fuel oil, lube oil, and ventilation systems, as well as boundary monitoring, to quickly contain and suppress engine room fires, which can spread to other spaces and/or cause a loss of propulsion and electrical power.”
In addition to lauding the training of the crew, the report stated:
“The crew’s response to the fire was timely and effective, and their activation of the ship’s fixed CO2 system to extinguish the fire was such that a specialized marine firefighter concluded it “was just textbook perfect.”
“The vessel’s fire-detection and alarm system activated and notified the crew moments after the start of the fire.
“Within 10 minutes, the crewmembers were fully mustered, and the fire teams had run out fire hoses and started boundary cooling.
“The crew had the foresight to quickly close the upper deck engine room hatch, and they coordinated and activated fuel oil shutoffs and ventilation shutdowns to subdue the fire by limiting oxygen and fuel to the space.
“The captain clearly communicated with the Coast Guard and vessel management ashore so a coordinated emergency response could be quickly arranged.
“The fire teams made two controlled entries into the engine room and identified the fire as being too large to be fought using fire hoses.
“Further, they released the fixed CO2 system in a controlled manner, continuously monitoring the space, ensuring that all ventilation sources to the engine room remained secured, conducting boundary cooling, and allowing the CO2 to function as designed.”
The NTSB’s Marine Investigation Report, number 22/15, is posted on the agency’s website.
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TTD AND AMP TELL CONGRESS TO REJECT RESOLUTIONS THAT WOULD WAIVE CARGO PREFERENCE RULES
Transportation labor and the American Maritime Partnership are urging Congress to reject an attempt to waive U.S.-flag cargo preference shipping requirements for the carriage of food aid.
The controversial measures, introduced in the form of concurrent resolutions, are pending in both the Senate and the House.
One would waive Ship American rules indefinitely. Another would divert cargoes to foreign carriers for an arbitrary three-year period.
A concurrent resolution does not need to be signed into law by the President to take effect. It just needs to be passed by both Houses of Congress.
“This unnecessary resolution would waive a requirement that 50 percent of U.S. food aid exports must be shipped on U.S.-flag ships, thereby waiving Ship American rules worldwide to the detriment of the U.S. maritime workforce,” the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department and the American Maritime Partnership wrote in a May 31 letter to every member of the House of Representatives.
The push to jettison the cargo preference requirements is being spearheaded in the House by Reps. Jackie Walorski, Jim Costa, Michelle Fischbach and Danny Davis, and in the Senate by Sens. Joni Ernst and Chris Coons.
The politicians who back the resolutions claim they are needed to respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“These resolutions are totally unnecessary, as the law currently allows for the waiver of Ship American preference if U.S.-flag vessels are not available at fair and reasonable rates,” TTD President Greg Regan and AMP President Jim Patti noted in the letter to Congress.
“[C]argo preference statutes and other U.S-flag shipping requirements are essential to maintaining the U.S.-flag fleet.”
“By requiring that government-financed cargoes move on U.S.-flag vessels, we can retain a pool of highly trained, qualified, and loyal civilian mariners who stand ready to meet our military and humanitarian needs while simultaneously operating in the commercial-flag industry.”
“The reduction of cargo would only further endanger the jobs of civilian merchant mariners, creating the distinct possibility that there will not be enough mariners to meet military surge and sustainment requirements for future military conflicts.”
“We urge you to oppose these unnecessary resolutions that would use the conflict in Ukraine to exploit American mariner jobs.”
“Instead, we should support policies that strengthen cargo preference laws, which support our national security, preparedness for humanitarian missions, and good middle-class jobs.”
MM&P is one of the 37 unions representing millions of transportation workers nationwide who belong to TTD.
MM&P and MIRAID are both members of AMP, a coalition working to defend the Jones Act and support and strengthen the domestic maritime industry.
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FLRA EXPECTED TO RETURN TO TRADITIONAL ROLE OF OVERSEEING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN GOVERNMENT
Now that the Senate has confirmed Susan Tsui Grundmann as a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the agency is expected to resume its traditional role of resolving labor–management disputes in the federal government.
Grundmann is a former chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Her confirmation puts Democrats in control of the FLRA, the agency that governs collective bargaining at federal agencies.
The FLRA has the responsibility of investigating allegations of unfair labor practices in the federal government.
It functions in essence as the National Labor Relations Board for millions of non-Postal federal workers represented by unions like MM&P.
Under the previous administration, the FLRA participated in then-President Trump’s attempts to change federal labor law with the goal of weakening the unions that represent federal employees.
During those years, it broke with the decades-old practice of issuing only decisions based on conflicts between labor and management and instead began issuing a series of “general statements of policy” to reverse decades of precedent, eliminating labor organizations’ rights to negotiate over issues that come up between collective bargaining agreements and narrowing other key rights.
Several of those policy statements have been overturned by federal appeals courts, while others remain under review.
“MM&P stood shoulder to shoulder with NFFE President Rick Brown and NFFE General Counsel Susan Grundmann in getting DoD’s National Security Personnel System defunded because it destroyed basic worker rights,” said MM&P Government Fleet Representative Randi Ciszewski.
“Ms. Grundmann’s confirmation helps ensure that federal employees’ cases will be heard and treated fairly and justly.”
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JOURNALIST SEEKS TO INTERVIEW MARINERS ABOUT JOB SATISFACTION
Journalist Nick Keppler is reaching out to members of the maritime unions for an article he is writing for Professional Mariner about the Mission to Seafarers’ most recent “Seafarers Happiness Index,” which showed job satisfaction at an eight-year low.
“I am trying to find some U.S. seafarers who can comment on this, particularly ones who work in some of the ranks with the lowest satisfaction, like electrical departments, container ships and people under 25,” he says.
Interviewees can remain anonymous.
To read examples of Nick’s work and find out some of the places his articles have been published, go to: Nickkeppler.com.
To reach out to him for an interview, send an email to: nickkeppler@yahoo.com
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HOW WWII VETERANS OR SURVIVORS CAN OBTAIN A DUPLICATE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
American merchant mariners who served during World War II were awarded the Congressional gold medal during a ceremony that took place on May 18 in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
Ten veterans attended the ceremony, where they received the award on behalf of all U.S. World War II merchant mariners.
The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor bestowed by Congress.
The Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 authorizes MARAD to award duplicates of the medal to individuals who, between Dec. 7, 1941, and Dec. 31, 1946, were members of the United States Merchant Marine or other related services.
If a qualified individual has passed, MARAD is authorized to issue medals to the next of kin.
To request a duplicate medal, veterans or their family members or survivors can submit:
— a copy of the Merchant Mariner’s DD Form 214, “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,” with continuation ship if provided (the DD Form 214 is required to verify Merchant Marine service on vessels during World War II);
— a summary, if available, of World War II sailing history, to include the theater(s) of operation and ports of discharge; and
— book number or United States Maritime Service (USMS) number if available.
Inquiries, along with the required documents, can be emailed to Katrina McRae, Maritime Awards Officer, at katrina.mcrae@dot.gov.
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ITF–ETF JOIN FORCES TO FUND UKRAINIAN UNIONS’ HUMANITARIAN AID WORK
As the catastrophe of Ukraine’s war continues, so does the need for help.
Unions around the world are contributing to a fund set up to support their Ukrainian brothers, sisters and comrades as the appalling war continues.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Transport Workers’ Federation have set up a solidarity fund to support Ukrainian affiliates in their phenomenal work.
The ITF started the ball rolling with a GBP100,000 contribution while the ETF has added €50,000.
Two weeks ago, the first shipment of aid paid for by the ITF–ETF fund made its way into the war-torn country.
ITF staff helped coordinate delivery via the Polish border town of Przemysl.
Generators, tourniquets, propane stoves, solar power-banks, and other items were delivered to Ukrainian rail and maritime workers.
Ukraine’s unions are working flat out: The Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine has come together with shipping companies to organize buses out of Ukraine for seafarers and their families.
The Trade Union of Railwaymen and Transport Constructors of Ukraine has converted its summer school into a refugee site for people fleeing danger and arranged with help from unions in Sweden and Poland for mattresses and other humanitarian aid to be delivered.
The Ukrainian Free Trade Union of Locomotive Engineers is providing access to emergency power, heating and cooking facilities for rail workers and their families in areas where these facilities have stopped working.
These are just a few examples of how unions are helping in Ukraine.
“Transport workers have struggled to bring humanitarian aid in and help people get out as the terrible war carries on,” said ETF President Frank Moreels.
“Our Ukrainian affiliates are working for the good of their countrymen,” he said.
“We must keep helping them.”
As of May 19, donations and pledges from ITF and ETF affiliate unions totaled $ 168,950.
Individuals can donate here: https://ukrainesolidarityfund.itfglobal.org/.
Unions wishing to contribute should contact affiliation@itf.org.uk
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NMC SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR MERCHANT MARINER EXAM WORKING GROUP
The National Maritime Center is seeking participants for an examination working group from July 19-21, 2022, to review USCG Deck Officer examination questions.
The working group will review questions on various topics in the following modules: Navigation General, Oceans, and Navigation Problems, Oceans
If you would like to participate, please go to the Examinations page of the NMC Website, open the Working Group tab, and follow the instructions.
The complete schedule of upcoming sessions is also posted on the Examinations page.
The Coast Guard needs your participation and asks each of you to consider attending working group sessions and/or spreading the word to encourage others to participate.
This is your opportunity to be a proactive participant in shaping the mariner credentialing process.
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MITAGS BEGINS SEARCH FOR NEW DIRECTOR
MITAGS is seeking a director for its maritime training centers, which are among the world’s leading providers of maritime ship simulation training and operational research.
The director will be responsible for daily administration and operation, budget and quality control, and the supervision of instructors, academic staff, and department chairs.
The director will act as primary MITAGS representative to regulatory bodies and outside stakeholders—including the USCG, MARAD, SOCP, and MM&P—and assist the business development and sales team in the solicitation, analysis, pricing and writing of contracts.
The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree in business or management, education or instructional design and have at least four years’ management-level experience in an academic and/or financial management environment.
First-hand knowledge of the maritime industry is required.
Desired experience includes curriculum development, classroom delivery, personnel development, and experience as chief mate or master, or the military equivalent.
The director will be based at MITAGS East in Linthicum Heights, Md., and will have the support of an assistant director based at MITAGS West in Seattle.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Generous employee benefit package including health care for employee and legal dependents with a zero-payroll premium deduction.
Employer contribution to an Individual Retirement Account Plan. Employee contribution 401K options are also available.
Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, personal leave and holidays.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter with your resume to the MITAGS-Maritime Conference Center Human Resources Manager Jane Sibiski, jsibiski@mitags.org.
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OFFSHORE JOBS AVAILABLE!
MARAD ROS jobs available, no training required. Chief Mate 120 days in San Francisco; 3M 180 days in Beaumont, PRO card and Early Return from vacation for both. Start is immediate. Other ROS jobs available too! Inquire at any Offshore hiring hall.
Fully MSC trained LDO’s, all levels, needed for the Watson Class fleet. Jobs available today!
Urgent need for Second Mate for SLNC PAX. Tankerman PIC or ASSIST, MSC Courses required. Job open nationwide and for early return from vacation.
Tanker Chief Mates needed with and without MSC Classes or Security Clearance.
If you are interested, please contact Jeremy Hope, VP Gulf Ports and Gov’t Contracts, at jhope@bridgedeck.org.
Chesapeake Crewing has opportunities available for First Assistant Engineers. If you are interested, please contact Tom Larkin, VP Atlantic Ports, at TLarkin@bridgedeck.org.
Any Member or Applicant who already has a valid security clearance and is interested in taking the MSC courses required for Patriot Watson Class and Chesapeake Crewing vessels but does not have training eligibility to take the courses, please email Jeremy Hope, VP of Gulf Ports and Gov’t Contracts, at jhope@bridgedeck.org with the words “MSC Training” in the subject line.
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LAMONT-DOHERTY EARTH OBSERVATORY SEEKS MARINE OPERATIONS MANAGER
The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University is seeking a marine operations manager to be responsible for the personnel and the operation, maintenance, and safety of Columbia University’s research vessel, the RV MARCUS G. LANGSETH.
Qualifications for the position are posted at https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#/80810
The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory seeks fundamental knowledge of the origin, evolution, and future of the natural world.
LDEO scientists study the planet from its deepest interior to the outer reaches of the atmosphere, on every continent and in every ocean, providing a rational basis for the difficult choices facing humanity.
The LDEO is the scientific research heart of the Columbia Climate School, which was founded in 2020 to develop and inspire knowledge-based solutions and educate future leaders for just and prosperous societies on a healthy planet.
The contact for the marine operations manager position is Sean Higgins, sean@ldeo.columbia.edu or 845-365-8528.
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MM&P PACIFIC PORTS CLOSED ON JUNE 10
All MM&P Pacific Ports union halls will be closed on Friday, June 10, for King Kamehameha Day, a contract holiday.
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COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR ALL MITAGS STUDENTS; MITAGS REQUIRES NEGATIVE 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) – 8/15/22
AIS-1 – Automatic Identifications Systems Orientation (1-Day): Not currently scheduled
ARPA-OIC (4-Day) – Automated Radar Plotting Aids: 9/27/22, 11/1/22
AZIPOD (2-Day) –9/12/22
BRM – Bridge Resource Management (5-Day): Not currently scheduled
BRMP –Bridge Resource Management for Pilots (2-Day): 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): 9/14/22
BRMP-Refresher (Now including Emergency Shiphandling for Pilots) (3-Day) – Not currently scheduled
BT – Basic Safety Training (5-Day): 9/12/22
BT-Revalidation (2-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years) – 6/8/22, 9/26/22, 10/17/22, 11/14/22, 12/19/22
BT-Refresher (3-day) – 06/08/22, 9/26/22, 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): 6/27/22, 8/15/22, 10/24/22, 12/19/22
ADVWX-CMM – Advanced Meteorology (5-Day): 6/20/22, 8/22/22, 10/17/22, 12/12/22
CHS-CMM – Advanced Cargo Operations (10 Days): 10/31/22
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): 8/1/22, 10/10/22
LMS – Leadership and Managerial Skills (Management Level – Formerly MCL-CMM) (5-Day): 8/8/22, 11/14/22
MPP-CMM – Marine Propulsion Plants (5-Day): 9/19/22
(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): 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): 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): 10/3/22
WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping (5-Day): Fall date coming soon!
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) – 6/13/22, New Session 07/31/22
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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: 8/15/22, 10/31/22
CRISIS-COMMS – Crisis Communications (1-Day): Not currently scheduled
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) – 11/16/22
ERM – Engine Resource Management (5-Day): 8/1/22, 11/28/22
ADV-FF – Advanced Fire-Fighting (4-day) – Not currently scheduled
FF-BADV – Fire Fighting Combined Basic & Advanced (5-Day): 9/12/22
FF-ADV-Rev (1-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years) – Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation: 6/7/22, 9/28/22, 10/19/22, 11/16/22, 12/21/22
FF-ADV-REF (2-day) – Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher: 9/29/22, 11/17/22, 12/17/22
FSM – Fatigue, Sleep, & Medications (1-Day): 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): 9/12/22, 12/12/22
–06/20/2022 – Evening Session 1600 – 2200
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): 7/25/22, 12/5/22
MED-PIC – Medical Person in Charge (10-Day): 7/11/22*, 10/3/22, 12/5/22
MED-PIC-REF– Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 8/1/22, 11/28/22
MED-PRO – Medical Care Provider: 7/11/22*, 10/3/22
MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day): 6/6/22*, 7/16/22, 08/06/22, 9/26/22, 10/8/22, 10/17/22, 11/17/22, 12/10/2022, 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): 6/21/22, 8/4/22, 9/14/22, 11/5/22
MSC-DC – Military Sealift Command Damage Control (2-day): 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) – 6/8/22, 9/12/22
MSC-SMA – Military Sealift Command Small Arms Qualifications (4-Day): 6/13/22, 7/18/22, 8/8/22, 9/19/22, 11/7/22
MSC-Security Watch Basic (1-Day/ 8-hour) –6/11/22, 8/6/22, 9/17/22, 11/4/22
MSC-Security Watch Advanced (1-Day) –6/12/22, 7/17/22, 8/7/22, 9/18/22, 11/6/22
MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day) –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) –6/27/22*, 6/29/22*, 7/18/22, 8/29/22*, 8/31/22, 10/05/2022, 12/19/2022, 12/21/2022
PSC – Personal Survival Craft (5-Day) – Contact Admissions
PSC-REF – Personal Survival Craft Refresher (2-Day) – 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): 9/20/22, 9/28/22
ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Program – Unlimited: 8/29/22
SAR – Search & Rescue – (Now with OIC and CMM assessments) (3-Day): 9/7/22
SHS-BAS-OIC – Basic Shiphandling: 9/12/22, 12/5/22
SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling (5 Day) – 6/20/22*, 8/22/22, 11/28/22
STB-OIC – Ship Construction and Basic Stability: 8/8/22
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TCNAV/CO – Terrestrial Navigation and Compasses (15-Day): 7/18/22
TPIC – Tankerman Person in Charge: 7/18/22
TRAC-TUG-2 (2-Day): 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): Not Currently Scheduled
VSO – Vessel Security Officer (3-Day): 6/22/22, 9/7/22
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WKP-OIC – Watchkeeping (Operational Level) (10-Day): 10/17/22
WX-OIC –Meteorology (Operational Level): 9/19/22
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
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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