# Maritime Training & Licensing **URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/maritime-topics/maritime-training-licensing/20.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.gcaptain.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.gcaptain.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.gcaptain.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Morse Code](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/morse-code/69179)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/morse-code/69179 "2024-05-09T19:11:04Z")
How many here can still remember the Morse Code?: It was officially “dismissed” when GMDSS became compulsory for most ships: But are there still some reasons to learn and maintain knowledge of the morse code? --- ## [Can you get Med Certified with PTSD?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/can-you-get-med-certified-with-ptsd/55092)
**Author:** [@dzikijohn](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dzikijohn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/can-you-get-med-certified-with-ptsd/55092 "2024-05-09T03:06:26Z")
If you leave the Navy Military with PTSD diagnosis 30% diagnosis and 30% VA rating (10 point preference) can you get a medical certificate? Read the USCG documents. Looks like it needs a waiver and want to know if anyone… --- ## [RCN/RN/RAN transfering qualifications to USCG MMC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rcn-rn-ran-transfering-qualifications-to-uscg-mmc/69267)
**Author:** [@LJW](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/LJW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rcn-rn-ran-transfering-qualifications-to-uscg-mmc/69267 "2024-04-24T18:17:52Z")
Hello everyone, Recently moved to the US under a spousal green card, and looking at getting as many of my Canadian Navy and TC CoCs transfered to the US. Does anyone have experience transfering things such as their coun… --- ## [Schools](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/schools/69221)
**Author:** [@2ndCareer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/2ndCareer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/schools/69221 "2024-04-21T12:29:22Z")
I’m interested in getting my AB, STCW, and 500 Ton Mates License. I have the sea days for each and want as much training and education as I can get. With that said, I have attended a couple of schools and feel like the … --- ## [46 cfr 11.407](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/46-cfr-11-407/68905)
**Author:** [@suttmonster](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/suttmonster)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/46-cfr-11-407/68905 "2024-03-25T23:36:30Z")
Currently trying upgrade from an AB to 3rd Mate Unlimited. I have the seatime, on vessels of appropriate tonnage, and the necessary classes. Though I don’t have “seatime letters”, only Certificates of discharge as an Abl… --- ## [Cadet Train Ships for India](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cadet-train-ships-for-india/68882)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cadet-train-ships-for-india/68882 "2024-03-22T23:11:18Z")
--- ## [This may be of interest to some?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/this-may-be-of-interest-to-some/2545)
**Author:** [@seadawg](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/seadawg)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/this-may-be-of-interest-to-some/2545 "2010-12-15T17:38:15Z")
\*applied to the NMC on 10/08 requesting that they add via "insert" all the "inherent" STCW endorsements/notations to my new style MMC that was issued in Aug09..NMC gave me a "courtesy call" today to say that the credenti… --- ## [Sea Service for Upgrade to AB Unlimited](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sea-service-for-upgrade-to-ab-unlimited/68638)
**Author:** [@DustyMax](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DustyMax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sea-service-for-upgrade-to-ab-unlimited/68638 "2024-02-28T17:55:16Z")
I am currently an AB Limited looking to upgrade to AB Unlimited. I’m doing this now because I need to renew soon anyway and saw that the requirement was dropped from 1080 to 540 sea days. I understand that the sea days n… --- ## [1600 ton master upon oceans stcw question](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/1600-ton-master-upon-oceans-stcw-question/68600)
**Author:** [@BeefCakeBandit](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/BeefCakeBandit)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/1600-ton-master-upon-oceans-stcw-question/68600 "2024-02-28T17:54:02Z")
Howdy, I’ve read every post, cfr, and nvic but still feel like a rube. I graduated a maritime school with my 3rd mate unlimited upon oceans. Upgraded to 2nd mate unlimited upon oceans and 1600 ton master upon oceans. Go… --- ## [“Exhibiting Licenses”](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/exhibiting-licenses/68593)
**Author:** [@jbtam99](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jbtam99)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/exhibiting-licenses/68593 "2024-02-27T12:35:35Z")
Continuing the discussion from New MMC Format: Never really paid attention to the exact wording until now… But I just realized, nowhere in that does it say that a photocopy of it is acceptable (which is what I’m sure a… --- ## [Master OSV 3000 GT upgrade to 10000](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-osv-3000-gt-upgrade-to-10000/68494)
**Author:** [@PSVrigger](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PSVrigger)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-osv-3000-gt-upgrade-to-10000/68494 "2024-02-26T20:06:41Z")
My question is about upgrading from Master OSV less than 3000 to Master OSV 10000. I’ve been working as Mate on a OSV for more than 2 years (800 seatime days ) I hold a Master License less than 3000 . Can I upgrade my … --- ## [Help. Sea service contention. CFR dispute about to be retaliatory termination](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/help-sea-service-contention-cfr-dispute-about-to-be-retaliatory-termination/68456)
**Author:** [@Fizuk](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Fizuk)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/help-sea-service-contention-cfr-dispute-about-to-be-retaliatory-termination/68456 "2024-02-26T03:01:23Z")
I’m having an extremely difficult time on board in the workplace. I work on a uninspected commercial fishing vessel of upper tonnage, (have been in the industry for 20+ years) we are all 1099. We have a person on board w… --- ## [New Origami License / MMC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-origami-license-mmc/68571)
**Author:** [@Moguldan](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Moguldan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-origami-license-mmc/68571 "2024-02-24T22:46:54Z")
Well, the CG announced they are going back to the pre / 2009 style licenses printed on 8-1/2 by 11 paper. Except that they are not returning, they are somehow making something worse. They are sending an origami fold-it-… --- ## [Wait time for credentials](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/wait-time-for-credentials/45988)
**Author:** [@Gregg\_Blevins](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Gregg_Blevins)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/wait-time-for-credentials/45988 "2024-02-23T14:16:29Z")
I sent my Basic trading certificate and my VPDSD certificate into the Coast Guard.I am told I’m supposed to receive some stickers in the mail to put into my MMC book. It’s been a month and it still says this. WTF takes … --- ## [Increase in Scope Mate 500 GRT Oceans to Mate 1600 GL/Inland](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/increase-in-scope-mate-500-grt-oceans-to-mate-1600-gl-inland/68186)
**Author:** [@portofdc](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/portofdc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/increase-in-scope-mate-500-grt-oceans-to-mate-1600-gl-inland/68186 "2024-01-21T03:03:31Z")
Has anyone done an Increase in Scope from Mate 500 GRT Oceans to Mate 1600 GL/Inland? I didn’t realize that I qualified for Mate 1600 GL/Inland when I got my 500 GRT Mate endorsement. I know that you can upgrade from 5… --- ## [Living overseas CG-719K](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/living-overseas-cg-719k/68166)
**Author:** [@seattlemariner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/seattlemariner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/living-overseas-cg-719k/68166 "2024-01-18T23:36:20Z")
Does anyone know if it is possible to get a CG719-K physical done overseas. I live in SE Asia and work in S. America and do not fly through the US or visit. It is a long shot, but I don’t want to go through the expense… --- ## [Tug license](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-license/68130)
**Author:** [@chase1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/chase1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-license/68130 "2024-01-16T14:39:34Z")
Hello, I’m working towards NC towing. My captain had told me to go for 500 Ton Mate NC to then start a TOAR and 30 days for Mate of Tow. So I am confused as far as STCW and how that plays on tugs as far as what I need. S… --- ## [ECDIS Class near New Orleans?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ecdis-class-near-new-orleans/68084)
**Author:** [@DrJohn](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DrJohn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ecdis-class-near-new-orleans/68084 "2024-01-11T21:10:23Z")
Hi was wondering if anybody could recommend where to take an ECDIS course near New Orleans. I usually go to Delgado Fire School and was sign up with them for the class last year but they had to cancel bc not enough peop… --- ## [500T Inland to GL](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/500t-inland-to-gl/67598)
**Author:** [@Prim](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Prim)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/500t-inland-to-gl/67598 "2024-01-07T02:21:12Z")
I’ve searched to no avail, so apologies if this is floating out there somewhere I missed. I have a 500T Master Inland license with near 15 years under my belt, but would like to start looking at GL jobs. In the checkli… --- ## [Time duration between upgrading](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/time-duration-between-upgrading/67921)
**Author:** [@chase1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/chase1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2023, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/time-duration-between-upgrading/67921 "2023-12-23T05:40:06Z")
My captain confused the fuck out of my head. I have my 100ton NC and I’m going to apply for my 500 mate NC. I have the sea time basic and AFF. He is trying to tell me that I have to wait a year between getting a license … --- ## [Upgrade to 2m w/tankerman PIC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/upgrade-to-2m-w-tankerman-pic/61904)
**Author:** [@chumbucket](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/chumbucket)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/upgrade-to-2m-w-tankerman-pic/61904 "2023-12-21T08:45:40Z")
Upgrading from 3rd to 2nd mate and also have tankerman PIC. Have not currently utilized PIC so I do not have any transfers under license time, only from getting through cadetship. Will the tankerman PIC(DL) carry over wh… --- ## [USCG Engineer Exams](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/uscg-engineer-exams/14857)
**Author:** [@PATTERTJ](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PATTERTJ)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/uscg-engineer-exams/14857 "2023-12-14T09:32:18Z")
Looked at both Pre/Post exams and noticed USCG gives the mariner the option to test on the newer exams. Looking for some recommendations on which set of exams I should consider taking. Applied for unlimited chief engin… --- ## [What can Maritime training do or don't do?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-can-maritime-training-do-or-dont-do/67755)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-can-maritime-training-do-or-dont-do/67755 "2023-12-07T20:39:51Z")
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**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/international-maritime-learning-training/66536 "2023-11-17T11:46:43Z")
With the rapid changes in international shipping it is getting difficult to stay on top of the game without constant re-learning, refreshers and training courses. This applies to both shore based and seagoing personnel. … --- ## [Ab to mates 1600](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ab-to-mates-1600/67354)
**Author:** [@wattavenue](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/wattavenue)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ab-to-mates-1600/67354 "2023-10-21T18:37:15Z")
what courses are required for mates 1600? looked up other posts and they seem quite old. --- ## [Documenting sea time from working at a marina](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/documenting-sea-time-from-working-at-a-marina/67226)
**Author:** [@Eheal422](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Eheal422)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/documenting-sea-time-from-working-at-a-marina/67226 "2023-09-30T21:51:39Z")
Hi, I currently work at a marina in Fort Lauderdale. For about 10 hours a day in a 40 hour work week, i valet, navigate and handle vessels ranging from 28ft to 52ft on the inter-coastal waterway, primarily solo. A yach… --- ## [Going for AB, lifeboatman and STCW](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/going-for-ab-lifeboatman-and-stcw/67113)
**Author:** [@Hawspiper12](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Hawspiper12)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/going-for-ab-lifeboatman-and-stcw/67113 "2023-09-13T17:15:02Z")
I’m currently awaiting for my time in classes up coming in November and I’m starting now to study so I can have a head start and clear conscience by the time I go to the school there. I hope this is still active as i’d v… --- ## [SWO to 3rd Mate](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/swo-to-3rd-mate/66593)
**Author:** [@swo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/swo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/swo-to-3rd-mate/66593 "2023-09-10T14:09:27Z")
Hello - I recently completed my Navy service as a Surface Warfare Officer (also USNA grad) and am itching to get back out to sea. Looking for advice from any former SWOs about acquiring a 3rd Mates credential through th… --- ## [New NMC investigation unit](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-nmc-investigation-unit/66773)
**Author:** [@HooliganMariner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/HooliganMariner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-nmc-investigation-unit/66773 "2023-08-03T00:42:16Z")
New NMC unit --- ## [Q122 Study Help](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/q122-study-help/66762)
**Author:** [@aleutianDave](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/aleutianDave)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/q122-study-help/66762 "2023-08-02T05:02:37Z")
Wondering if anyone has any advice on resources to learn the stability questions on this exam. I have Lapware and other exam sample test resources but I actually need to learn how to do the problems… YouTube is semi hel… [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/maritime-topics/maritime-training-licensing/20.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/maritime-topics/maritime-training-licensing/20.md?page=3)