Columbia Pacific Maritime is a US Coast Guard (USCG) approved training
school located in northeast Portland, Oregon near the Portland International
Airport that focuses on the training needs for mariners employed on
uninspected vessels and inspected vessels of 200 tons and less.
Mission Statement
USCG Approved Courses offered by Columbia Pacific Maritime LLC
Master 100 tons
Master 200 tons
Able Seaman
Radar Observer
school located in northeast Portland, Oregon near the Portland International
Airport that focuses on the training needs for mariners employed on
uninspected vessels and inspected vessels of 200 tons and less.
Mission Statement
- It is, and will continue to be in the future, the mission of Columbia Pacific
Maritime to provide US Coast Guard approved courses that meet the
examination requirements for the original issue and renewal of Merchant
Mariner Credential domestic officer’s endorsements in a small and
personalized learning environment.
- Columbia Pacific Maritime hosts a Maritime News website that has
frequently updated content of interest to professional mariners.
- On this site you will find:
- Updates from the National Maritime Center on licensing procedures
and regulations. - Frequently Asked Questions concerning merchant marine credentials.
- Employment news and information that focuses on uninspected
vessels and vessels of 200 tons and less. - Feedback from Columbia Pacific Maritime Alumni.
- Other information and news of interest to professional mariners with
a focus on uninspected vessels and inspected vessels of 200 tons
and less.
USCG Approved Courses offered by Columbia Pacific Maritime LLC
- All courses offered by Columbia Pacific Maritime are approved by the USCG
to meet the training and examination requirements for the desired
Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) without further testing.
- This includes USCG approved courses for:
- The Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel license, also known as the
OUPV license or the 6-pack license, is the most common captain's license
held by fishing guides, tour guides and other small passenger vessel
operators. To qualify for an OUPV license the applicant must have at least
360 days sea service experience in the operation of vessels.
Master 100 tons
- The Master's license is the most common captain's license held by
commercial vessel operators and will carry tonnage limitations of from 25
to 1600 tons or unlimited tonnage depending on the sea service
experience of the holder.
A license as Master is required to operate any inspected vessel and carries
the authority to operate any uninspected passenger vessel within the
tonnage limitation on the license.
Master 100 ton licenses are considered to be entry level because they do
not require experience while holding a license and will be issued as Master
25 tons, Master 50 tons or Master 100 tons depending on the experience
of the applicant.
Master 200 tons
- After gaining sea service experience while holding a license the mariner
may upgrade his or her license to Master 200 tons or higher, depending
on the size of vessels the qualifying experience was on.
- A license as Mate, which issues the authority to be in charge of a
navigational watch, may be issued to mariners who do not have watch-
standing experience while holding a license and are excellent licenses for
those seeking career advancement in the maritime industry. Entry level
licenses as Mate are issued as Mate 25 tons, Mate 50 tons, Mate 100
tons, Mate 150 tons or Mate 200 tons depending on the experience of
the applicant.
- A license as Master or Mate of 200 tons or less is suitable for employment
as the captain or mate of small passenger vessels, charter boats, water
taxis, commercial assistance towing vessels, crew boats, supply boats
and many other small vessels involved in the marine transportation
industry.
Able Seaman
- The rating of Able Seaman is required for mariners working on deck of
most commercial vessel greater than 100 tons. To qualify for the rating of
Able Seaman the mariner must have at least 180 days sea service
experience working on the deck of vessels and must complete training
courses for STCW 95 Basic Safety Training and Proficiency in Survival
Craft.
Mariners seeking employment on commercial vessels that do not have sea
service experience or who have not satisfied the additional training
requirements for Able Seaman should consider applying for a Merchant
Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed with the rating of Ordinary Seaman;
this rating is sometimes known as a "z-card" or "MMD".
- The Apprentice Mate (steersman) course is an upgrade to the Master 200
ton course and is one of the three routes to become the Captain of a
tugboat.
Once the mariner receives a license a Apprentice Mate (steersman)
advancement to Mate of Towing and Master of Towing is based on sea
service experience alone, no additional training courses or USCG exams
are required.
- The Master of Fishing Vessel course is an upgrade to the Master 200 ton
course and, although the license does not require the mariner to have sea
service experience on fishing vessels, it does require the mariner to have
sea service experience on vessels over 50 tons.
Fishing Industry Vessels greater than 200 tons are required to be
operated by mariners holding Merchant Marine Credentials as Master or
Mate. These licenses are issued with tonnage limitations of from not more
than 500 tons to not more than 5,000 tons and authorize the authority
to operate catcher boats, fish processors, tenders and packers involved
in the harvest, processing or transportation of fisheries products.
- Endorsements for Assistance Towing and Auxiliary Sail may be placed on
any license of 200 tons or less.
Radar Observer
- A radar observer endorsement is required for any license authorizing the
authority to operate a towing vessel, a vessel over 200 tons or any vessel
on an ocean's route; meaning a route more than 200 miles from shore.
Radar Observer endorsements must be renewed with each license renewal.
- Demonstration of proficiency in celestial navigation is required for any
license with an ocean's route; meaning a route more than 200 miles from
shore.
- Demonstration of the ability to receive messages transmitted by flashing
light using Morse code is required for any license with an ocean's route;
meaning a route more than 200 miles from shore.
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| A USCG Approved School for Merchant Marine Credentials |
