National Maritime Center Keep ’em Safe, Keep ’em Sailing 12/20/2024 Change to Oath Requirement Effective December 17, 2024, the National...

During one of our captain’s classes, we talked about insurance issues related to guiding and commercial operations. One of our students...

With your oupv and this 16 hr class you can get a 200 ton mates endorsement. You will need the required sea service on a vessel 67 tons...

While we call it a captain’s license, it is really a Merchant Mariner Credential, with an Officer’s Endorsement. When do I need this? If...

People ask me “Why bother to get a captains license? I do not want to be a fishing guide.” Well there are many other reasons to take the...

We were just informed by Quest Labs of the new US DOT drug testing requirements. These changes help address issues with opiates, designer...

There is a lot of misinformation about the USCG requirements for random drug testing for boats used for any type of charter, guiding,...