USCG-approved Able Seaman (AB) course designed to prepare mariners for deck department operations, seamanship, navigation safety, Rules of the Road, and marlinspike seamanship in accordance with STCW and U.S. Coast Guard requirements.
Fast Rescue Boat FRB
USCG-approved Fast Rescue Boat (FRB) course providing intensive classroom and on-water training in launch and recovery, casualty retrieval, search procedures, heavy weather handling, and emergency response. Meets STCW Table A-VI/2-2 requirements for Operator of Fast Rescue Boats certification.
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties VPDSD
USCG-approved Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) course designed for mariners assigned security responsibilities aboard vessels operating under a Vessel Security Plan. Covers threat recognition, security procedures, search techniques, crowd management, and STCW security requirements.
Why Choose Northwest Maritime Academy?
Real-life Training Situations, Flexibility Set NWMA Apart Capt. Benjamin Garman, administrator of the Northwest Maritime Academy, outlines a few key features that make his school the best choice for maritime industry training. It comes down to equipment and flexibility, he tells his audience in his latest “NWMA Weekly” podcast, Episode …