Volume 30… Number 42, October 15, 2024
STORIES COVERED
In This Issue:
- Workforce Development Key to Reinvigorating Maritime, Rep. John Garamendi Says
- US Transportation Command Welcomes New Commander
- California Governor Vetoes Diesel Particulate Filter Safety Bill
- Drownings of Two Navy SEALs Were Preventable, Investigation Finds
- A Message From Cigna: Resources to Keep in Mind on World Mental Health Day
- Also: Conveniently Shop Online for Your Next Car… and Save
- Plus: Support Good Jobs This Halloween
Mark Your Calendar:
- Offshore Membership Meeting in Miami/PEV Hall on Oct. 29
- Membership Meeting at MM&P Houston Hall on Oct. 30
- Offshore Membership Meeting in Norfolk Hall on Nov. 6
- Offshore Familiarization Course in Houston Hall on Oct. 29-30
Job Opportunities:
- Offshore Jobs
- Great Lakes Jobs
- Curious About a Pilotage Career in SE Alaska? No Alaska Experience Needed to Apply!
And:
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT KEY TO REINVIGORATING US MARITIME, REP. JOHN GARAMENDI SAYS
Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) told senior military officials and industry experts at a seminar in San Francisco last week that the future of US maritime will depend in large part on workforce development.
Garamendi, the leading Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, said preparing the maritime workforce for the future calls for “strategic federal investments that will create high-paying jobs, strengthen local communities, and bolster national defense.”
He made the remarks in a speech, “Reimagining the American Maritime Industry,” at the San Francisco Fleet Week Senior Leaders Seminar.
“Reinvigorating the American maritime sector is not just a military imperative but an economic one,” Garamendi said.
“We must prioritize strategic investments that will drive innovation and keep our industry competitive on the global stage.”
Throughout his career in Congress, Garamendi has championed bipartisan efforts to support the Maritime Security Program, close loopholes in the Jones Act, enhance ship building and ship repair capacity and maintain a robust Ready Reserve Fleet.
This year, he worked with a bipartisan group of leading legislators to develop a multifaceted plan, Congressional Guidance for a National Maritime Strategy, that touches on every sector of the industry.
Besides Garamendi, its authors include Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.).
The plan sets out a series of strategies, objectives, and actionable steps to address the challenges the industry faces.
“American mariners and shipyards are ready, willing, and able to do the job but can no longer be expected to compete against heavily subsidized foreign competitors in mainland China and elsewhere,” Garamendi says.
“Congress and the U.S. military must rebuild our domestic commercial shipbuilding and maritime industrial base so we can continue to project American sea power abroad during peacetime or war.”
Garamendi was joined at the San Francisco Fleet Week seminar by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, himself a leading voice in the drive to revitalize US maritime.
Del Toro has called for a national strategy to “recapitalize” US maritime power by increasing the number of ships that are built in this country and forging new partnerships with investors at home and abroad.
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US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND WELCOMES NEW COMMANDER
Air Force Gen. Randall Reed assumed leadership of US Transportation Command from Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost on Oct. 4.
TRANSCOM is one of 11 combatant commands in the Department of Defense.
It provides support to the other 10 US combatant commands, military services, defense agencies and government organizations.
“When crisis strikes, the ability to move comes first [and] when America calls, TRANSCOM moves out,” said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III during the change-of-command ceremony.
“Day in and day out,” Austin said, “TRANSCOM sustains our forces worldwide. This department cannot keep America safe without you.”
On any day, TRANSCOM has more than 30 ships, 100 railcars, and 1,500 trucks delivering cargo.
Every two minutes, it has planes taking off or landing worldwide, hauling supplies, refueling aircraft, or moving patients.
Reed, the 15th commander of TRANSCOM, was previously deputy commander of Air Mobility Command.
He has held a variety of joint, headquarters, and base-level positions, including assignments in strategic airlift, special operations air refueling, and joint logistics spanning Operation Desert Storm to Operation Allies Refuge.
During his confirmation hearing in September before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Reed underlined the importance of the US-flag fleet to his ability to fulfill his new role.
“It is critically important that we maintain a viable U.S.-flagged sealift capability to support Department of Defense needs,” he testified.
“[T]here is no way that I can do my mission without the commercial industry,” Reed said, adding that he is committed to growing the size of the fleet and increasing the number of American merchant mariners.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR VETOES DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SAFETY BILL
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have ensured the California Air Resources Board (CARB) cannot enforce a regulation mandating installation on towing vessels of diesel particulate filters (DPF) that have been associated with fires in the trucking industry.
The bill that was vetoed had been passed by the California State Assembly on an almost unanimous basis.
It sought to address safety concerns raised by MM&P, the towboat industry, and the Coast Guard.
CARB’s effort to mandate similar filters in the trucking industry has led to vehicle fires that, researchers say, “have burned more intensely and frequently.”
No DPFs for use in the maritime industry are currently available on the market.
The bill that was vetoed by the governor would have required that filters implemented in the maritime industry include a bypass-safety system and be certified as safe by third-party experts.
It would also have stipulated that towboat operators could have them installed during the next scheduled inspection so as to avoid interruptions in scheduled towing operations.
The regulation as currently written mandates they be installed as soon as they are commercially available.
“The California maritime industry shares the goal of decreasing emissions, but nobody wins if the pathway to lowering emissions is unachievable, unsafe and worsens the supply chain crisis,” MM&P-United Inland Group Northern California Regional Representative Sly Hunter and Baydelta Maritime CEO Shawn Bennett wrote in an editorial published by Capitol Weekly and reposted by gCaptain.
“While a truck driver can run from a fire, a vessel crew’s only option would be to abandon ship, risking their own lives,” Hunter and Bennett wrote.
In a statement that accompanied the veto, Newsom said the industry should work to meet the requirements of the controversial bill, and only request changes if maritime operators encounter “insurmountable obstacles.”
The Coast Guard, for its part, has told CARB it will not enforce the regulation unless changes are made.
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DROWNINGS OF TWO NAVY SEALS WERE PREVENTABLE, INVESTIGATION FINDS
An investigation by the Navy has found that the drownings of two Navy SEALs during a weapons interdiction raid in the Red Sea in January were caused by shortfalls in training and other organizational deficiencies.
The SEALs disappeared during a nighttime operation in rough seas off the coast of Somalia.
One of the men was knocked off a ladder by a wave, and the other jumped into the water to save him.
Both sank quickly, weighed down by the heavy equipment they were carrying.
The two SEALs, Chief Special Warfare Operator Christopher J. Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Gage Ingram, were trying to climb aboard a ship carrying Iranian-made weapons to Yemen.
The investigator—a Navy officer from outside Naval Special Warfare Command, which oversees the SEALs—attributed the tragedy to training failures, including a lack of knowledge about what to do after falling into deep, turbulent waters.
It concluded that there were “deficiencies, gaps and inconsistencies” in policies, training, tactics and procedures as well as “conflicting guidance” on when and how to use emergency flotation devices and extra buoyancy material that could have kept the two men alive.
The Associated Press requested, obtained and published the investigator’s report before its public release.
Personnel from the US, Japan, and Spain covered more than 21,000 miles of surface area during the 10-day search for the missing SEALs.
US Central Command said in a statement issued after the incident that the dhow was found to be carrying “Iranian advanced conventional weapons” of the same type used by the Houthis “to threaten and attack innocent mariners on international merchant ships transiting in the Red Sea.”
The dhow was sunk and those on board were taken into custody.
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RESOURCES TO KEEP IN MIND ON WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated every year on Oct. 10, is to raise awareness of mental health issues and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
“Knowledge is power when it comes to behavioral health needs,” insurance administrator Cigna says.
In recognition of the importance of World Mental Health Day, Cigna has asked the MM&P Plan Office to share a list of crisis support phone numbers, as well as links to a series of free seminars on topics that may be of interest.
Important numbers for crisis support
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1.800.799.7233 or text START to 88788
Cigna Healthcare Veterans Support Line: Call 1.855.244.6211
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (anywhere in the US)
Cigna also offers a series of behavioral awareness seminars that are open to everyone at no cost. Hear from experts on some common issues and challenges that may be faced by family, friends, and caregivers.
You can sign up for the series of live seminars on the following topics, or listen, at your convenience, to archived recordings.
— Autism Awareness
— Eating Disorders
— Mental Health
— Substance Use Disorders
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And the benefits don’t end at the dealership… Enjoy benefits worth up to $2,000, like auto repair and auto deductible reimbursement, when you report your new or used car purchase from a certified dealer.
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SUPPORT GOOD JOBS THIS HALLOWEEN
If you’re shopping for candy, choose Halloween treats that are union-made.
Here are just a few examples: Almond Roca; Butterfinger; Cadbury; Ghirardelli Chocolates; Hershey Chocolates and Kisses; Payday; Peeps; See’s; and Tootsie Rolls.
To explore many more union-made products, check out the Labor 411 directory.
Each purchase supports good jobs with fair wages and benefits.
Happy trick-or-treating from Labor 411!
NMC CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER EXTENDS OPERATING HOURS
The NMC Customer Service Center has extended its hours of operation.
The new hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
The phone number is 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).
The Customer Service Center is busiest around midday. To avoid longer wait times, consider calling early in the morning when lines are less busy.
Please remember that there are several alternatives to calling.
— Live Chat is available 24/7. During regular hours, this service connects to the NMC support team quickly and efficiently. Chatbot can also help with many inquiries, providing immediate answers without the need to wait for a representative.
— Check your application status online: Save time by using the Check Your Status tool, which lets you instantly verify status without calling.
— Credential verification tool: If you need to verify the validity of your credential, use the NMC online Credential Verification Tool. This quick and easy-to-use resource provides immediate confirmation of your credential’s status.
— Send an email for status update and questions: If you are unable to reach the NMC by phone, you can also send an email to IASKNMC@uscg.mil.
To avoid delays in processing your email, please include your full name, mariner reference number, and any relevant details. (Note, processing times at the NMC vary based on the volume of emails received.)
OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN MIAMI/PEV HALL ON OCT. 29
There will be an Offshore membership meeting in the MM&P Miami/Port Everglades Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 1100.
The Miami/PEV Hall is located at:
3081 East Commercial Blvd., Suite 100
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: 954-946-7883
All Offshore members and applicants are encouraged to attend the meeting.
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MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT MM&P HOUSTON HALL ON OCT. 30
There will be a membership meeting at the MM&P Houston Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 30, directly after the 1100 job call.
MM&P President Don Marcus, Pacific Ports Vice President Lars Turner and Gulf Ports & Government Contracts Vice President Jeremy Hope will attend the meeting and give their reports.
The Houston Hall is located at:
13850 Gulf Freeway
Suite 250
Houston, TX 77034
Phone: 281-464-9650
All Offshore members and applicants are encouraged to attend.
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OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN NORFOLK HALL ON NOV. 6
There will be an Offshore Membership Meeting in the Norfolk Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 1100.
MM&P Secretary-Treasurer Don Josberger will attend the meeting and give his report.
Please contact Mark Nemergut at norfolk@bridgedeck.org for a head count.
The Norfolk Hall is located at:
Interstate Corporate Center
Building 8
6353 Center Dr., Ste. 200
Norfolk, VA 23502
The phone number is: 757-489-7406
OFFSHORE FAMILIARIZATION COURSE IN HOUSTON HALL ON OCT. 29-30
The Offshore Familiarization Course will be held in the MM&P Houston Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 29 and Wednesday, Oct. 30.
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 RSVP by sending an email houston@bridgedeck.org.
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OFFSHORE JOBS
2M Urgently needed for PAX, TPIC preferred, but if any interested candidates with Tanker Assist, please throw in for the job.
MARAD ROS CM and 3M positions open. No training required. Pensioners may work Government Contracts.
CMs, 2Ms, 3Ms Needed for LMSR’s, please email jhope@bridgedeck.org with any questions or visit any Offshore Hall.
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GREAT LAKES JOBS
There are job openings on the Great Lakes!
KEY LAKES, a division of Key Stone, has openings for Mates with Great Lakes pilotage; they may take an Open Water Mate if COI allows. The company operates a fleet of two 1000’ x 105’ ships.
GRAND RIVER NAVIGATION has an opening for a 1st Assistant Engineer.
If you want more information about Great Lakes job listings, go to https://bridgedeck.org/job-opportunities/.
Interested candidates should reach out to Thomas Bell at the MM&P Cleveland office: tbell@bridgedeck.org.
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CURIOUS ABOUT A PILOTAGE CAREER IN SE ALASKA? NO ALASKA EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO APPLY!
The SE Alaska Pilots’ Association is holding an informational webinar on Nov. 7, 2024, in advance of its March 3, 2025, entrance exam.
Minimum 1600 Master. You do not need to have Alaska experience to apply!
The webinar takes place on Nov. 7 at 0400 AKST (GMT -9).
Here is the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/mr3mxx58
You should register even if you can’t participate in the webinar: after the event closes, we will send you a link to the recording.
Topics include:
— Information about the SE Alaska Pilots’ Association
— The new format and changes to the entrance exam
— The Training Program and paths to licensure
— The type of piloting that SEAPA pilots specialize in
— The life of a SEAPA pilot
Applications are currently being accepted for the March 3, 2025, entrance exam.
To find out more, go to www.seapa.com or email seapa.exam@gmail.com.
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): 02/10/25
ARPA-OIC– Automated Radar Plotting Aids (4-Day): 11/04/24, 03/24/25
AZIPOD (2-Day): Contact Admissions
BRM – Bridge Resource Management (5-Day): Not currently scheduled
BRMP –Bridge Resource Management for Pilots (2-Day): Contact Admissions
BRMP-EMR –Bridge Resource Management for Pilots with Emergency Shiphandling – (Now also included in BRMP-Refresher) (3-Day): Contact Admissions
BRMP-Refresher (Now including Emergency Shiphandling for Pilots) (3-Day): Not currently scheduled
BT – Basic Safety Training (5-Day): not currently scheduled
BT-Revalidation (2-day) (Must have 1 year of sea service in last 5 years): 10/28/24
BT-Refresher (3-day): 10/28/24
CHS-OIC – Cargo Handling Basic (5-Day): 02/17/25
[CMM – Chief Mate and Master Courses]
ADVSTB-CMM – Advanced Stability (5-Day): 10/07/24, 12/09/24, 01/13/25, 03/24/25, 04/28/25
ADVWX-CMM – Advanced Meteorology (5-Day): 12/16/24, 01-06/25, 03/17/25, 06/02/25
CHS-CMM – Advanced Cargo Operations (10 Days): 10/14/24, 01/20/25
CM-OPS 1 – Chief Mate Operations (5-Day): 12/09/24, 02/10/25, 05/12/25
CM-OPS 2 Maersk – Chief Mate Operations II Maersk Specific (5-Day): 12/16/24, 02/17/25, 05/19/25
ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (5-Day): 11/11/24, 03/31/25
LMS – Leadership and Managerial Skills (Management Level – Formerly MCL-CMM) (5-Day): 11/18/24, 03/10/25
MPP-CMM – Marine Propulsion Plants (5-Day): 03/03/25
(DCS-1 available on request – contact Admissions)
SHMGT-CMM- Ship Management (5-Day): 10/28/24, 02/17/25
SHS-ADV-I-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 1) (5-Day): 11/04/24, 12/02/24, 01/13/25, 02/03/25, 03/10/25, 04/07/25, 05/05/25,
SHS-ADV-II-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (week 2) (5-Day): 10/07/24, 11/11/24*, 12/09/24, 01/20/25, 02/10/25, 03/07/25, 04/14/25, 05/12/25
**SHS-ADV-I & II are now approved to include SAR-CMM assessments at MITAGS**
VPEN-CMM – Voyage Planning & Electronic Navigation (5-Day): 04/28/25
WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping (5-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
WX-HW-PAC – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Pacific Ocean (2-day) – 11/16/24
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– Celestial Navigation (15-Day): 05/05/25
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): 01/27/25
ECDIS for Pilots (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
ERM – Engine Resource Management (5-Day): 12/09/24, 03/17/25
FF-ADV – Advanced Firefighting (4-day): Not currently scheduled
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: 10/30/24
FF-ADV-REF (2-day) – Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher: Not Currently Scheduled
FSM – Fatigue, Sleep, & Medications (1-Day): Not currently scheduled
Online: Not currently scheduled
GL-Pilot – Great Lakes Pilotage Familiarization (2-Day): 02/07/25
GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (10-Day): 01/06/25
HAZ – Hazardous Materials (5 day): 12/02/24
LAP – License Advancement Program for Mate to Master (20-Day): 10/07/24, 03/10/25
LAP-Great Lakes – License Advancement Program – Great Lakes (15-Day): 02/10/25
LAP-ORG3rd – License Advancement Program for Original 3rd Mate, Oceans, Any Gross
Ton License (15-Day): 06/03/25
LEG – Legal Aspects of Pilotage (1-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
LNG-BADV – Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations (3 Day): 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 12/16/24, 01/13/25, 03/12/25, 05/05/25, 06/04/25
LTS –Leadership and Teamworking Skills (Formerly MCL-OIC) (1-Day): 02/24/25
MEECE – Management of Electrical and Electronic Control Equipment (Assessments /not included): 12/02/24, 03/24/25
MED-PIC – Medical Person in Charge (10-Day): 12/02/24, 01/20/25, 04/07/25, 05/12/25
MED-PIC-REF– Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 11/18/24, 01/06/25, 03/03/25, 04/28/25
MED-PRO – Medical Care Provider: (5-Day): 02/03/25, 04/07/25, 05/12/25
MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day): 11/17/24, 12/07/24, 01/11/25, 01/25/25, 03/08/25, 04/12/25, 05/03/25, 05/17/25
[MSC – Military Sealift Command Courses]
MSC-ATO-II – Military Sealift Command Anti-Terrorism Officer II (5-Day): 01/20/25
MSC-ATO-III – Military Sealift Command Anti-Terrorism Officer III (1-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
MSC-CBRD-OFF – Military Sealift Command Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Officer (5-Day): Not currently scheduled
MSC-CBRD-1 – Military Sealift Command Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Orientation (Basic) (1-Day): 10/31/24, 01/09/25, 03/13/25, 05/08/25, 06/12/25
MSC-DC – Military Sealift Command Damage Control (2-day): 11/01/24, 01/10/25, 03/14/25, 05/09/25, 06/13/25
MSC-ENVPRO (1-Day – Evening Class): 11/01/24, 01/12/25, 03/16/25, 05/11/25
MSC-FF-HELO (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
MSC-SMA – Military Sealift Command Small Arms Qualifications (4-Day): 11/04/24, 01/13/25, 02/11/25, 03/17/25, 04/15/25, 05/12/25, 06/16/25
MSC-Security Watch Basic (1-Day/ 8-hour): 11/02/24, 01/11/25, 03/15/25, 05/10/25, 06/14/25
MSC-Security Watch Advanced (1-Day): 11/03/24, 01/12/25, 02/10/25, 03/16/25, 04/14/24, 05/11/25, 06/15/25
MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day): 11/08/24, 01/17/25, 03/31/25, 05/13/25, 06/20/25
NSAP-MMP – Navigational Skills Assessment Program-MM&P (2-Day): 12/09/24*, 12/11/24*, 01/07/25, 01/09/25
PSC – Personal Survival Craft (Lifeboatman) (5-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
PSC-REF – Personal Survival Craft Refresher (2-Day): 02/17/25
RFPNW – Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (3-day): 01/29/25
ROR-1 – Radar Observer Renewal (1-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
ROR-1N – Radar Observer Renewal Evening Classes (1-Night): Not Currently Scheduled
ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Unlimited: 10/28/24, 03/17/25
SAR – Search & Rescue – (Now with OIC and CMM assessments) (3-Day): 02/26/25
SHS-BAS-OIC – Basic Shiphandling: 03/07/25, 04/14/25
SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling (5 Day): 10/14/24*, 12/16/24*, 01/27/25, 04/21/25, 06/23/25
STB-OIC – Ship Construction and Basic Stability: 02/10/25
TCNAV/CO – Terrestrial Navigation and Compasses (15-Day): 01/20/25
TPIC – Tankerman Person in Charge: 10/21/24, 11/11/24
TRAC-TUG-2 (2-Day): Not currently scheduled
TTT – ** NOT covered by the MATES Program **: 10/07/24
VSO – Vessel Security Officer (3-Day): 12/04/24
WKP-OIC – Watchkeeping (Operational Level) (10-Day): 01/20/25, 04/21/25
WX-OIC –Meteorology (Operational Level): 03/10/25
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MITAGS–WEST ACADEMIC NOTES
2024 Fall/Winter
SCHEDULE OF COURSES – (Please also see our schedule and enroll online at www.mitags.org)
FOR REGISTRATION CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT 866.656.5568 OR admissions@mitags.org
October 2024
14-18 Ship Construction and Basic Stability
21-25 Basic Cargo Handling & Stowage
21-25 Basic Training
28-29 Basic Training Revalidation
28-30 Security Officer–Vessel, Company & Facility
28-31 ARPA
30th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
November 2024
4-8 Leadership & Managerial Skills
4-8 Medical Care Provider
11-13 Search & Rescue
18-22 Basic Training
December 2024
2-13 Advanced Cargo Operations
2-13 GMDSS
5-6 Advanced Firefighting Refresher
7-8 Basic Training Revalidation
7-9 Basic Training Refresher
9th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
9-13 Basic Training
16-19 Advanced Firefighting
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