Volume 29… Number 41, October 10, 2023
STORIES COVERED
In This Issue:
- ITF Condemns Escalation of Violence in Gaza and Israel: “All Sides and the International Community Must Act for Peace”
- The Master, Mate & Pilot Is Now Online
- WALLA WALLA Grounding Caused by “Fungal Growth” in Fuel System
- Advisory on GPS Interference and AIS Spoofing Worldwide
- New List of Our Supporters in Congress Posted on Bridgedeck.org
- Investigators Say 2019 Dive Boat Fire Began in Trash Can—Not Battery Charger
- News for MM&P Health & Benefit Plan Members: Important Information About Getting Your COVID-19 Booster
- USCG Update: Acceptance of STCW Assessments Performed by Assessors Who Are Not Coast Guard-Approved Qualified Assessors
- Plus: This Halloween, Support Good Union Jobs
Mark Your Calendar:
- Offshore Familiarization Course in Charleston Hall
- Offshore Membership Meeting in the MM&P Charleston Hall on Oct. 11
- Offshore Familiarization Course in Seattle Hall on Nov. 1–2
Attention All Mariners:
Job Opportunities:
And:
“ALL SIDES AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MUST ACT FOR PEACE”
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has expressed growing alarm at the escalation of violence in Gaza and Israel.
“We urgently call for respect for international law and a commitment from all parties to protect civilian lives,” the federation said yesterday in a statement.
“We join the international community in calling for all sides and key countries in the region to de-escalate to avoid further bloodshed.”
The ITF, a democratic federation that represents MM&P and nearly 700 other transport unions in 147 countries, noted that “indiscriminate attacks on civilians and taking of civilians by Hamas and other armed groups… amount to war crimes under international law, even in the face of the illegal occupation and a 16-year blockade of Gaza.”
It also condemned “the retaliatory attacks by Israeli forces, including the shelling of residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.”
On Monday, Israel said it will impose a complete siege on Gaza, cutting off electricity and water supplies.
“This would amount to collective punishment, a grave violation of international humanitarian law,” the ITF said.
Transport unions are calling for all sides, and the international community, “to act for peace” and to immediately and unconditionally release all civilian hostages.
“We extend our condolences and solidarity to victims’ families as the civilian death toll continues to mount, whilst recognizing the historical context and root causes that have contributed to the current crisis, including the 16-year blockade of Gaza and its devastating consequences,” said ITF President Paddy Crumlin.
“This prolonged blockade, together with increasing violence and tensions in the occupied West Bank and continued oppression of the Palestinian people, remain the fundamental issue.”
“The only viable path to lasting peace is an end to this illegal occupation and a two-state solution.”
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THE MASTER, MATE & PILOT IS NOW ONLINE
The Fall 2023 issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot has been posted on bridgedeck.org under Latest News. In this issue:
— MM&P mourns Pilots Group Vice President George Quick, an unwavering advocate for seafarers’ rights;
— AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond visits MM&P and MITAGS;
— U.S.-flag fleet salutes Sen. Maria Cantwell for her support of the U.S.-flag fleet;
— new Pasha Hawaii vessel sets sail;
— U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Washington State Ferries;
— christening of first new maritime academy training ship;
— ITF Roundtable addresses issues affecting world’s ferry workers;
— MM&P’s Mexican affiliate, Orden Marítima, celebrates organizing wins;
— four MM&P members step into new roles;
— Women’s Caucus Committee warmline can direct callers to appropriate resources;
— Health & Benefit Plan publishes a quick guide to Medicare.
The Fall 2023 issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot will be in your mailbox soon!
In the meantime, look for it online on bridgedeck.org.
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WALLA WALLA GROUNDING CAUSED BY “FUNGAL GROWTH” IN FUEL SYSTEM
The grounding of the Washington State ferry WALLA WALLA last April was caused by “gross bacterial and fungal growth” in the fuel supply system, an investigation by the ferry system has revealed.
The WALLA WALLA lost power and ran aground near Lynwood Center, Bainbridge Island on the afternoon of April 15 as it was approaching Point Glover at a speed of about 18 knots.
The captain, who was standing watch in the pilothouse, saw multiple alarms for the propulsion control system go off, indicating that both ends of the ferry had lost power.
The oilers and chief engineer struggled to bring power back online, but the engines would not maintain steady power.
At 1635, the captain ordered the crew to drop anchor, and then sounded the general alarm and ordered passengers to brace for impact.
One minute later, WALLA WALLA slid gently onto a soft mud bottom and came to a stop with what WSF described as “an almost imperceptible” transition from afloat to aground.
The only damage to the vessel was scraped paint.
Not all passengers cooperated during the first stage of the evacuation.
The captain decided to call for a police presence to help keep order on the passenger deck, and this had the desired calming effect.
In the evening, all passengers were evacuated to two ferries operated by Kitsap Transit.
A tug towed the WALLA WALLA back to deep water at about 0030, and it was taken to a pier in Bremerton for evaluation.
The inspection revealed that the filters for both service generators were plugged with black sludge, which tested positive for heavy bacterial or fungal growth.
WSF found that the vessel’s twin day tanks had both been contaminated with water because of human error.
At some point, they determined, the oilers had primed the centrifugal separator using fresh water, which had been discharged into the day tanks.
The water in the tanks provided the medium for the microbial growth that plugged the engines.
“Priming the separator with the very contaminant it is designed to extract from the diesel fuel… would have contributed to moisture in the day tanks,” WSF concluded in the investigative report.
It said it will improve procedures and supervision for priming the centrifugal separator.
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ADVISORY ON GPS INTERFERENCE AND AIS SPOOFING WORLDWIDE
The U.S. has issued a maritime advisory on instances of GPS interference resulting in lost or inaccurate GPS signals affecting bridge navigation, GPS-based timing, and communications equipment, including satellite communications equipment.
GPS interference may also be caused by planned testing or training activities.
Since automatic identification systems are open, unencrypted, and unprotected radio systems intended to operate on non-secure VHF-FM channels, they can be spoofed, resulting in incorrect or missing data.
When a GPS outage occurs, incidents should be reported in real time.
Photos or screen shots of equipment failures may facilitate analysis.
AIS devices do not always have virus or malware protection installed, so cyber security best practices against hacking should be adhered to if you connect your AIS to a network or update it using removable electronic devices, such as USB drives.
For more information about maritime alerts and advisories, go to: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/msci.
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NEW LIST OF OUR SUPPORTERS IN CONGRESS POSTED ON BRIDGEDECK.ORG
The names of legislators who stand with MM&P in the battle to keep American mariners working and American ships sailing has been posted on bridgedeck.org.
To see which members of Congress stand should-to-shoulder with the union in the battle to protect American maritime jobs, enter the Members section, click on “Documents” and scroll down.
If you have questions about a particular candidate, contact headquarters or Jim Patti at jpatti@miraid.org.
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INVESTIGATORS SAY 2019 DIVE BOAT FIRE BEGAN IN TRASH CAN—NOT BATTERY CHARGER
Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms have determined that the fire aboard the dive boat CONCEPTION probably started in a plastic trash can, and not—as originally suspected—in a stack of charging lithium-ion batteries.
The ATF based its conclusion on witness statements and before and after photos.
The Rubbermaid polyethylene trash can was positioned just under the ladder to the pilothouse level.
Investigators recreated the dive boat’s main deck and tested out several different scenarios for the fire.
They concluded that the trash can melted in two minutes, caught a nearby life ring on fire in 10 minutes, and had the back half of the salon burning in under 15 minutes.
Although they have narrowed down the location, the investigators are not sure whether the fire was ignited by something inside the trash can, or by a source located nearby.
They said there was no evidence supporting the theory that charging batteries had sparked the blaze.
Polyethylene trash cans are a known fire risk, and new Subchapter T boats are required to have noncombustible waste receptacles in all compartments.
The CONCEPTION was anchored in Platts Harbor, off Santa Cruz Island, Calif., when it caught fire in the early morning of Sept. 2, 2019.
The vessel burned to the waterline and sank less than 100 feet from shore.
All 33 passengers and one crewmember died of smoke inhalation after they were trapped in the berthing area while a fire raged on the deck above.
Both exits from the berthing area led to the same fire- and smoke-filled area above.
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MPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GETTING YOUR COVID-19 BOOSTER
Some members have advised the Plan Office that CVS retail store pharmacies are advising members and dependents that they are not eligible for the COVID-19 booster shot under the MM&P Health & Benefit Plan.
THIS IS INCORRECT!
After many conference calls, CVS has advised us they are working on this problem and hope to have it fixed soon.
If you would like to get the booster over the next few weeks, please pre-call CVS 1-888-364-8815. This is the CVS number on your ID card.
Advise the CVS operator that you need an override to get the booster shot. You will have to give them your ID number, name, and birth date, and they should put the override in place.
You then could go to a network pharmacy to get the shot.
If you are at the pharmacy and did not call in advance, you should ask them to call CVS to get the override in place.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
This was a CVS error with the NDC numbers for the COVID-19 booster.
The error was not known until members started trying to get the booster.
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ACCEPTANCE OF STCW ASSESSMENTS PERFORMED BY ASSESSORS WHO ARE NOT COAST GUARD-APPROVED QUALIFIED ASSESSORS
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published Change 4 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 19-14, Policy on Qualified Assessors.
Notable among the changes is an extension of the period during which mariners may use assessments of competence completed by a qualified mariner who is not a Coast Guard-approved Qualified Assessor.
Assessments of competence for STCW endorsements must be signed by a Coast Guard-approved QA in accordance with 46 CFR 11.301(a)(1)(i) and 12.601(b)(1)(i).
QAs must be approved by the Coast Guard either individually or as part of a Coast Guard-approved or accepted course or training program, as described in NVIC 19-14.
Current policy allows for the acceptance of STCW assessments, performed for and signed by an assessor not approved by the Coast Guard, until Dec. 31, 2023.
Such an assessor must meet the professional requirements in 46 CFR 10.405(a)(3) to determine competence for the specific endorsement.
The Coast Guard is aware of the limited number of approved QAs, resulting in hardship for mariners trying to complete STCW assessments after Dec. 31, 2023.
In consideration of this, the Coast Guard will continue to allow STCW assessments to be signed by an assessor who meets the requirements specified in NVIC 19-14 until Dec. 31, 2028.
These assessments must be submitted to the Coast Guard as part of a complete application no later than June 30, 2029.
Qualified military personnel need not be approved QAs and may continue to sign assessments after Dec. 31, 2028.
The revised NVIC is available on the Coast Guard NVIC website.
Mariners and other interested parties should contact the Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division at MMCPolicy@uscg.mil or (202) 372-2357 with any questions or feedback.
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THIS HALLOWEEN, SUPPORT GOOD UNION JOBS
Make your Halloween a union-made one with this exclusive candy shopping list from Labor 411.
100 Grand (IBT 200)
Abba-Zabba (BCTGM)
Almond Roca (BCTGM)
American Licorice
Annabelle Candy Company
Baby Ruth (BCTGM, IBT 200)
Bachman Candy Company
Big Hunk (BCTGM)
Boyer Brothers
Brown & Haley
Butterfinger (BCTGM, IBT 200)
Cadbury (UFCW)
Carmello
Dum Dums (IBT 20)
Ferrero Group
Ghirardelli Chocolate (BCTGM)
Hershey Original Chocolate Bar (BCTGM, UFCW); Hershey’s Kisses (BCTGM); Hershey Milk Chocolate & Almonds Bar; Hershey Special Dark Bars; Hershey Nuggets
Hot Tamales (BCTGM)
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (BCTGM)
Jolly Ranchers (BCTGM)
Just Born (BCTGM)
Kit Kat Bars
Laffy Taffy (IBT 26)
Look! (BCTGM)
Mike and Ike (BCTGM)
Oak Leaf Confections
Payday (BCTGM)
Peeps (BCTGM)
Peanut Chews
PEZ (IBT 443)
Raisinets (IBT 200)
Red Vines (BCTGM)
Ring Pops (IBT 229)
Rolo (BCTGM)
Russell Stover Candies
See’s Candies (BCTGM)
Sugar Babies (BCTGM)
Sugar Daddy (BCTGM)
Tootsie Rolls (BCTGM)
Zours (BCTGM)
To view more union-made products, visit Labor411.org.
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OFFSHORE FAMILIARIZATION COURSE IN CHARLESTON HALL
The Offshore Familiarization Course will be held in the MM&P Charleston Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 10 and Wednesday, Oct. 11.
There is no sea-time requirement to take the course.
All Offshore applicants, potential transferees from other membership groups and other interested Offshore members are encouraged to take the course as soon as possible.
If you are interested in participating in the course, please contact John Livingston at charleston@bridgedeck.org
Here is the schedule:
— Day 1, Oct. 10, from 0930 to 1500;
— Day 2, Oct. 11, from 0930 to 1100;
— Day 2 Oct. 11, from 1100 to 1330 Membership Meeting.
The Charleston Hall is located at:
1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd Suite 2C Charleston, SC 29407
The phone number is: 843-766-3565.
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OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN THE MM&P CHARLESTON HALL ON OCT. 11
Atlantic Ports Vice President Tom Larkin has scheduled a membership meeting in the Charleston Union Hall on Wednesday, October 11, at 1100 EDT following job call.
MM&P Secretary-Treasurer Don Josberger will be in attendance.
All Offshore members and applicants are encouraged to attend the meeting.
The Charleston Union Hall is located at:
1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 2C
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-766-3565
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OFFSHORE FAMILIARIZATION COURSE IN SEATTLE HALL ON NOV. 1–2
The Offshore Familiarization Course will be held over a two-day period in the MM&P Seattle Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 1, and Thursday, Nov. 2.
The schedule on both days that the course is held will be from 0930 to 1500.
The Seattle Hall is located at:
15208 52nd Ave. S., Ste 100
Tukwila, WA 98188
The phone number is: 206-441-8700
There is no sea-time requirement to take the course.
All Offshore applicants, potential transferees from other membership groups and other interested Offshore members are encouraged to take the course as soon as possible.
If you are interested in participating in the course, please contact Kirsten Wilhelm at kwilhelm@bridgedeck.org.
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WELL-PAYING JOBS OFFERING PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT ARE AVAILABLE WITH MM&P ON THE GREAT LAKES AND IN COASTAL WATERS!
The MM&P United Inland Group has jobs available with Grand River Navigation, Weeks Marine, Cetacean Marine, and Key Lakes.
At Grand River Navigation on the Great Lakes, there are:
— licensed deck jobs for those with Great Lakes pilotage;
— jobs for open water mates with a Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR);
— licensed engineering jobs.
GRN now offers a signing/retention bonus of $3,000 to all mates and assistant engineers who complete the 2023 sailing season and return for the 2024 sailing season.
At Cetacean Marine, there are licensed and unlicensed engineering jobs.
At Weeks Marine, there are licensed and unlicensed engineering jobs aboard their growing fleet of dredges.
WMI is offering a $3,000 new hire sign-on bonus. It is payable in three payments of $1,000 each, the first $1,000 after the successful completion of the second hitch, the second $1,000 upon successful completion of the third hitch, and $1,000 upon successful completion of the fourth hitch.
Cross-shipping rights for Offshore applicants/members are available for licensed personnel, with sea time and points counting towards upgrading Offshore membership.
Key Lakes is looking for a mate with Great Lakes pilotage and an open-water mate.
The regular relief is for 30 days but could be modified if mutually agreed on.
These are long-term, permanent jobs.
For more information, go to the Jobs page on bridgedeck.org.
If you are interested, please contact UIG Vice President Tom Bell (tbell@bridgedeck.org or 216-776-1667) with any questions.
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OFFSHORE JOBS AVAILABLE
Tanker CM, 2M and 3M’s needed, including for new tanker ALLIED PACIFIC.
Positions available aboard Patriot LMSR’s at all levels including new vessels SEAY and PILILAAU.
Members and applicants who are interested in MSC training, please sign up with MITAGS and for those who do not qualify for training benefits yet, please email Jeremy Hope, VP Gulf and Gov’t Contracts at jhope@bridgedeck.org with the subject line MSC TRAINING.
ENGINEERING JOBS AVAILABLE OFFSHORE AND ON THE GREAT LAKES
There are openings for engineers in the MM&P Offshore fleet and the Great Lakes & Gulf Region.
For engineering jobs in the Offshore Group, contact Atlantic Ports Vice President Tom Larkin, tlarkin@bridgedeck.org, or 201-963-1900.
For engineering jobs on the Lakes, contact MM&P Great Lakes & Gulf Region Vice President Tom Bell, tbell@bridgedeck.org, or (216) 776-1667.
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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): 01/22/24, 01/29/24
AIS-1 – Automatic Identifications Systems Orientation (1-Day): Not currently scheduled
ARPA-OIC– Automated Radar Plotting Aids (4-Day): 11/13/23, 02/05/24, 03/04/24
AZIPOD (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
BRM – Bridge Resource Management (5-Day): Not currently scheduled
BRMP –Bridge Resource Management for Pilots (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
BRMP-EMR –Bridge Resource Management for Pilots with Emergency Shiphandling – (Now also included in BRMP-Refresher) (3-Day): Not currently scheduled
BRMP-Refresher (Now including Emergency Shiphandling for Pilots) (3-Day): Not currently scheduled
BT – Basic Safety Training (5-Day): 01/15/24, 02/12/24
BT-Revalidation (2-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years): 10/16/23, 11/13/23, 01/29/24, 03/11/24
BT-Refresher (3-day): 01/29/24
CHS-OIC – Cargo Handling Basic (5-Day): 04/15/24
[CMM – Chief Mate and Master Courses]
ADVSTB-CMM – Advanced Stability (5-Day): 12/18/23, 01/29/24, 04/29/24, 06/24/24
ADVWX-CMM – Advanced Meteorology (5-Day): 12/11/23, 01/22/24, 04/22/24, 06/17/24
CHS-CMM – Advanced Cargo Operations (10 Days): 10/16/23, 02/05/24
CM-OPS 1 – Chief Mate Operations (5-Day): 11/27/23, 02/26/24
CM-OPS 2 Maersk – Chief Mate Operations II Maersk Specific (5-Day): 12/04/23, 03/04/24
CM-OPS 2 APL – Chief Mate Operations II APL Specific (5-Day): Not currently scheduled
ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (5-Day): 12/11/23, 03/11/24
LMS – Leadership and Managerial Skills (Management Level – Formerly MCL-CMM) (5-Day): 11/13/23, 03/18/24
MPP-CMM – Marine Propulsion Plants (5-Day): 03/11/24
(DCS-1 available on request – contact Admissions)
SHMGT-CMM- Ship Management (5-Day): 11/06/23, 02/26/24
SHS-ADV-I-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 1) (5-Day): *10/30/23, 12/04/23, 01/08/24, 02/05/24, 04/08/24, 05/06/24, 06/03/24
SHS-ADV-II-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 2) (5-Day): *11/06/23, 12/11/23, 01/15/24, 02/12/24, 04/15/24, 05/13/24, 06/10/24
**SHS-ADV-I & II are now approved to include SAR-CMM assessments at MITAGS**
VPEN-CMM – Voyage Planning & Electronic Navigation (5-Day): 02/19/24
WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping (5-Day): 03/18/24
WX-HW-ATL – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Atlantic Ocean (2-day) – Not Currently Scheduled
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) –12/02/23, 01/27/24
CIW-DPA/IA – Continual Improvement Workshop: Designated Person Ashore & Internal Auditor (3-Day) ** This course is NOT covered by the MATES Program **
Online: 10/11/24
CIW-SMS – Continual Improvement Workshop: Successful Safety Management (2-Day) – Online: Not Currently Scheduled
CNAV-OIC– Celestial Navigation (15-Day): 05/06/24
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
DDE – Great Lakes (20-Day): 02/05/24
ECDIS for Pilots (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
ERM – Engine Resource Management (5-Day): 11/27/23
ADV-FF – Advanced Fire-Fighting (4-day): 02/19/24, 03/24/24
FF-BADV – Fire Fighting Combined Basic & Advanced (5-Day): Not currently scheduled
FF-ADV-Rev (1-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years) – Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation: 10/18/23, 11/15/23, 01/31/24, 03/13/24
FF-ADV-REF (2-day) – Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher: 02/01/24
FSM – Fatigue, Sleep, & Medications (1-Day): Not currently scheduled
Online: Not currently scheduled
GL-Pilot – Great Lakes Pilotage Familiarization (2-Day): 02/02/24
GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (10-Day): 01/15/24
HAZ – Hazardous Materials (5 day): 11/16/23
LAP – License Advancement Program for Mate to Master (20-Day): 10/16/23, 03/04/24
LAP-Great Lakes – License Advancement Program – Great Lakes (15-Day): 02/05/24
LAP-ORG3rd – License Advancement Program for Original 3rd Mate, Oceans, Any Gross
Ton License (15-Day): 06/03/24
LEG – Legal Aspects of Pilotage (1-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
LNG-BADV – Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations (3 Day): 10/16/23, 11/13/23, 01/08/24, 02/12/24, 03/11/24
LTS –Leadership and Teamworking Skills (Formerly MCL-OIC) (1-Day): 04/04/24
MEECE – Management of Electrical and Electronic Control Equipment (Assessments not included): 12/04/23
MED-PIC – Medical Person in Charge (10-Day): 12/04/23, 01/08/24
MED-PIC-REF– Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 11/27/23, 01/22/24
MED-PRO – Medical Care Provider: (5-Day): 01/08/24
MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day): 10/15/23, 11/16/23, 12/09/23, 01/13/24, 03/14/24
[MSC – Military Sealift Command Courses]
MSC-CBRD-1 – Military Sealift Command Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Orientation (Basic) (1-Day): 10/26/23, 02/29/24, 05/09/24, 06/07/24, 08/08/24, 09/12/24, 10/31/24
MSC-DC – Military Sealift Command Damage Control (2-day): 10/27/23, 03/01/24, 05/10/24, 06/07/24, 08/09/24, 09/13/24, 11/01/24
MSC-ENVPRO (1-Day – Evening Class): 10/28/23, 03/01/24, 05/10/24, 06/07/24, 08/09/24, 09/13/24, 11/01/24
MSC-FF-HELO (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
MSC-SMA – Military Sealift Command Small Arms Qualifications (4-Day): 10/30/23, 01/08/24, 03/04/24, 05/13/24, 06/10/24, 07/15/24, 08/12/24, 09/16/24, 11/04/24
MSC-Security Watch Basic (1-Day/ 8-hour): 10/28/23, 03/02/24, 05/11/24, 06/08/24, 08/10/24, 09/14/24, 11/02/24
MSC-Security Watch Advanced (1-Day): 10/29/23, 01/07/24, 03/03/24, 05/12/24, 06/09/24, 07/14/24, 08/11/24, 09/15/24, 11/03/24
MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day): 11/03/23, 01/12/24, 03/08/24, 05/17/24, 06/14/24, 07/19/24, 08/16/24, 09/20/24, 11/08/24
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): 11/06/23*, 11/08/23*
PSC – Personal Survival Craft (Lifeboatman) (5-Day): 01/29/24, 02/05/24
PSC-REF – Personal Survival Craft Refresher (2-Day): 01/25/24
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): 11/18/23, 01/31/24
ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Program – Unlimited: 11/16/23, 01/29/24, 02/26/24
SAR – Search & Rescue – (Now with OIC and CMM assessments) (3-Day): 10/23/23, 04/01/24
SHS-BAS-OIC – Basic Shiphandling: 04/29/24
SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling (5 Day): 10/16/23, 11/13/23, 02/26/24
STB-OIC – Ship Construction and Basic Stability: 04/05/24
TCNAV/CO – Terrestrial Navigation and Compasses (15-Day): 02/05/24
TPIC – Tankerman Person in Charge: 11/13/23, 01/29/24, 03/04/24
TRAC-TUG-2 (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
TTT – ** NOT covered by the MATES Program **: 10/23/24
VPDSD – Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties: Not Currently Scheduled
VSO – Vessel Security Officer (3-Day): 05/31/24
WKP-OIC – Watchkeeping (Operational Level) (10-Day): 12/04/23, 03/18/24
WX-OIC –Meteorology (Operational Level): 04/22/24
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MITAGS–WEST ACADEMIC NOTES
You can enroll online at www.mitags.org or contact our Admissions Department 866.656.5568 or admissions@mitags.org
October 2023
16-20 Ship Construction & Basic Stability
23-27 Basic Cargo Handling & Stowage
30-1 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility
30-3 Basic Training
30-10 Watchkeeping (Operational Level)
31-3 ARPA
November 2023
6-7 Basic Training Revalidation
6-10 Medical Care Provider
6-10 Leadership & Managerial Skills
13-15 Search & Rescue
16th Leadership & Teamworking Skills
17th Flashing Light Assessment
27-30 Advanced Firefighting
27-15 Celestial Navigation
December 2023
7-8 Advanced Firefighting Refresher
9-10 Basic Training Revalidation
9-11 Basic Training Refresher
11th Radar Renewal
11th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
11-15 Basic Training
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Volume 30… Number 20, May 14, 2024 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Release Plan To Revitalize Maritime Sector U.S.-Flag Maritime Industry Honors Congressman Sam Graves Living Conditions Aboard Liberia-Flag Bulker “Unbearable,” Unions Say Sad News: MM&P Mourns Captain Mike Murray: Friend, Mentor and Union Brother Bridge Update: Unified Command Prepares To […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, April 26, 2022
Volume 28… Number 17, April 26, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Coast Guard No Longer Enforcing Mask Mandate White House Bans Russian-Linked Ships From American Ports Maersk Building Global Green Methanol Production Network Preventing Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH): Please Respond to the SOCP Survey on Achieving a Respectful Onboard Culture Workers’ Memorial […]