- It is the mission of Columbia Pacific Maritime LLC to provide USCG approved
training courses that satisfy the Merchant Marine Credential exam requirements
for service on uninspected vessels and inspected vessels of less than 200 gross
tons.
Columbia Pacific Maritime is a US Coast Guard approved training school located in Portland, Oregon
that focuses on the training needs of uninspected vessels and inspected vessels of 200 gross tons
and less. All courses offered are approved by the USCG to meet the training and examination
requirements for the desired MMC Endorsement without further testing. This includes the USCG
approved courses for:
- Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels with either a limited scope waters, inland, or
near coastal route; this license is commonly called an OUPV or 6 pack license. - Master 100 tons with either a limited scope waters, inland, or near coastal route; this includes
Master 25 tons and Master 50 tons. - Master 200 tons with either an inland, near coastal, or ocean route; this includes Master 150
tons, Mate 150 tons, and Mate 200 tons. - Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels with either an inland, near coastal, or
ocean route; advancement to Mate (Pilot) and Master of Towing Vessels is based on completion
of the TOAR (Towing Officers Assessment Record) and sea service alone, no additional USCG
exams are required. - Master of Uninspected Fishing Vessels with either a near coastal or oceans route; this
includes Mate of Uninspected Fishing Vessels. - Radar Observer for either an original endorsement or renewal.
- Able Seaman (any rating).
- License Endorsements for Assistance Towing and Auxiliary Sail.
- Celestial Navigation for an all oceans endorsement on a license.
- Visual Communications (Flashing Light) to meet STCW requirements for an all oceans
route.
Captain, Mate, and Seaman
- US Coast Guard Licensed Captains operate commercial vessels engaged in the marine
transportation industry. The Captain is responsible for the safe operation of the vessel and the
safety of the crew, all passengers, and cargo onboard. - The Mate reports directly to the Captain and is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship
and serves as officer in charge of the navigational watch. - Seaman are the crewmembers that assists the Captain and Mate with the safe operation of
the vessel. Seaman are classified as Ordinary or Able Body depending on their experience and
training.
There are several different levels of captain's licenses. Columbia Pacific Maritime provides USCG
approved captain's license courses for operation of the following vessels:
- Guide boat Captain - USCG Licensed guide boat captains operate power-driven vessels
carrying six or fewer passengers for hire on inland waterways as fishing guides or tour guides
and commonly hold US Coast Guard (USCG) licenses as Operator of Uninspected Passenger
Vessels (OUPV). - Charter boat Captain - USCG Licensed charter boat captains operate power-driven vessels
on near coastal ocean waters which are generally larger than guide-boats and may carry more
than six passengers for hire. These captains commonly hold USCG Captains licenses as Master
25 tons, Master 50 tons, or Master 100 tons. - Crew boat and Supply boat Captain - USCG Licensed crew boat and supply boat captains
operate power-driven vessels involved in the transportation of crew, equipment, and supplies
in the service of offshore oil platforms or other offshore installations. The minimum license
requirement for most crew-boat captains is a USCG license as Master 100 tons and some may
hold licenses as Master 200 ton or greater. - Tugboat Captain - USCG Licensed tugboat captains operate vessels engaged in the
transportation of cargo or that provide ship assist work in harbors. Most tugboat captains hold
a USCG license as Master 200 ton or greater and this license must be endorsed as "Master of
Towing." Tugboats generally employ Mates that hold USCG licenses as Mate 200 tons endorsed
as "Mate of Towing." - Fishing Industry Vessel Captain - USCG Licensed fishing vessel captains operate
uninspected commercial fishing industry vessels of 5000 gross tons and less around the world.
USCG licensed captains are not required to operate commercial fishing industry vessels of less
than 200 gross tons.
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