About Columbia Pacific Maritime LLC
The Owner, Dennis Degner
The School
Lecture Classroom
- Columbia Pacific Maritime LLC
13211 NE Thompson Court
Portland, Oregon 97230
- (503) 841-6066 business
(503) 841-5086 fax
(503) 440-9005 cell
- It is the mission of Columbia Pacific Maritime to provide approved
courses for Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) issued for the deck
department of uninspected vessels and inspected vessels of less than 200
tons.
The Owner, Dennis Degner
- I began my sailing career working as a deckhand on my father's
commercial fishing vessel in 1964. In 1974 I purchased my first fishing
vessel in Texas and sailed it through the Panama Canal to the Oregon
coast. In 1992 I retired from commercial fishing and began my career in
education teaching USCG approved courses at the community college level
while continuing to sail as Master or Mate of commercial vessel during the
summer breaks. In 2006 I retired from the community college system to
begin my private school, Columbia Pacific Maritime, here in Portland,
Oregon.
- "I use my life experiences to train professional mariners. This is not a
job, this is what I do and it defines who I am, because I am a
Professional Mariner who enjoys helping others achieve their professional
maritime training needs."
- I hold Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) as Master 500 ton oceans,
Mate 1600 ton inland and Able Seaman unlimited.
The School
- Columbia Pacific Maritime is located in the basement of my home in NE
Portland, Oregon. I also have classroom space located near NE 131st and
Division in Portland.
- My success rate is nearly 100% and I have a 98% success rate getting
students through the USCG approved courses within the advertised
course schedule. This success rate is possible because the courses are
well organized and presented in a small group environment that
encourages open discussion and active student participation. Students
having trouble in any subject area are provided with tutoring and
extended course hours at no additional charge.
Lecture Classroom
- Lecture classes are taught seven days a week in the main classroom to a
maximum of six students. Each lecture is followed by a review activity and
discussion to reinforce learning. Lecture classes include:
Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessell (OUPV)
- Master 100 tons
- Able Seaman
- Rules of the Road
- OUPV / Master Limited Scope Waters Portland MSO
Upgrade OUPV to Master 100 tons
- Upgrade Master 100 tons to Master 200 tons
- First Aid and CPR
- Self-paced classes are conducted seven days a week in the adjoining
Radar Classroom to a maximum of two students at a time. These courses
allow students to complete workbook activities at their own pace under
the supervision on the instructor. Self-paced classes include:
- Apprentice Mate (steersman) Upgrade
- Master / Mate Fishing Industry Vessel Upgrade
- Radar Observer Courses for Original and Renewal
- Visual Communications (Flashing Light)
- Assistance Towing and Auxiliary Sail Endorsements
- Celestial Navigation
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