Military Sealift Command has compiled a nationwide list of U.S. Coast Guard approved maritime training schools. Prospects interested in joining MSC but lacking the necessary training or experience can use the search tool to find a nearby maritime training school or you can view the US Coast Guard website for the comprehensive list.
Bluewater Maritime School, Inc.
Location:
1719 Blanding Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Phone: 904-766-4797
Web Address:
http://www.bluewatermaritimeschool.com/
Point of Contact: Tina Anderson t.anderson@bluewatermaritimeschool.com
Courses schedule can be found online. VA benefits accepted. Bluewater Maritime School offers a Specially Trained Ordinary Seaman Program for persons seeking to enter the merchant mariner industry. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Quality Maritime Training, LLC (Jacksonville)
Headquarter Location:
14603 Beach Blvd. Suite 500
Jacksonville, FL 32250
Phone: 904-683-1985
Web Address: http://qualitymaritimetraining.com/
Point of Contact: Nick Andrews info@qualitymaritimetraining.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 904-683-1985. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Maritime License Center
Location:
707 Alakea Street, Room 314
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-589-0123
Web Address: http://www.maritimelicense.com/
Point of Contact: Captain Carlyle J. Devoe Ph.D TRNG@maritctr.com
Course schedules can be found online. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies
Location:
62 Maritime Blvd.
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Phone: 443-989-3235
Web Address: http://www.mitags.org
Point of Contact: Captain Bob Becker rbecker@mitags.org
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 866-656-5568. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association: Vessel Safety
Location:
1900 West Emerson Place, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: 206-285-3383
Web Address: http://www.npfvoa.org
Point of Contact: Rebecca Hanratty rebecca@npfvoa.org
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 206-285-3383. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Robert Training Center
Location:
23360 Shell Lane
Robert, LA 70455
Phone: 985-543-1200
Web Address: www.shell.us/training
Point of Contact: Nicole Dean danielle-nicole.dean@shell.com, 985-543-1270
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 985-543-1270. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Northwest Maritime Academy
Location:
3177 Harborview Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone: 253-358-2447
Web Address: www.northwestmaritimeacademy.com
Point of Contact: Thomas Bliss thomas@nwmaritime.us
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 253-358-2447. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Sea School (Ft. Lauderdale)
Location:
2107 South Andrews Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: 800-237-8663
Web Address: http://www.seaschool.com/
Point of Contact: Cathy Bancroft hqstaff@seaschool.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 800-237-8663. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Sea School (Freeport)
Location:
1 Woodcleft Avenue
Freeport, NY 11520
Phone: 800-237-8663
Web Address: http://www.seaschool.com/
Point of Contact: Cathy Bancroft hqstaff@seaschool.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 800-237-8663. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Training Resources Maritime Institute
Location:
3890 Sherman Street, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 866-300-5984
Web Address: www.trlmi.com
Point of Contact: Student Services info@trlmi.com 619-263-638
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 619-263-1638. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS) / Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI)
Location:
1729 Alaskan Way South
Seattle, WA 98134-1146
Phone: 206-719-2801
Web Address: https://m.mitags-pmi.org/
Point of Contact: Greg Trunell gtrunnell@mates.org
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 206-441-2880. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTec) - Maritime Training Center
Location:
809 Second Avenue
Seward, AK 99664
Phone: 800-478-5389
Web Address:
https://avtec.edu/department/alaska-maritime-training-center
Point of Contact: Admissions admissions@avtec.edu
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 800-478-5389. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Bluewater Crew Training USA
Location:
750 West Sunrise Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: 954-779-7764
Web Address: http://www.bluewateryachting.com/
Point of Contact: Amilee Luke amilee@bluewateryachting.com
Course schedules can be found online, by emailing or by calling 954-779-7764. Some course types offer both day and evening classes. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Sea School (St. Petersburg)
Location:
8440 4th Street, North
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Phone: 800-237-8663
Web Address: http://www.seaschool.com
Point of Contact: Cathy Bancroft hqstaff@seaschool.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 800-237-8663. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
World Wide Marine Training
Location:
22532 Highway 55 East
Oriental, NC 28571-0917
Phone: 252-249-2135
Web Address: worldwidemarinetraining.com
Point of Contact: customerservice@wegivethetest.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 866-249-2135. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan Campus
Location:
2600 7th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: 907-228-4568
Web Address:
http://www.ketch.alaska.edu/krmcc/index.html
Point of Contact: Kim Hodne klhodne@alaska.edu
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 907-228-4568. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Sea School (Bayou La Batre)
Location:
9180 Little River Road
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
Phone: 800-247-3080
Web Address: www.seaschool.com
Point of Contact: Nellie Fuller nellie@seaschool.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 800-237-8663. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Compass Courses
Location:
110 W Dayton St.
Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: 425-778-1923
Web Address: http://www.compasscourses.com
Point of Contact: Julie Keim julie@compasscourses.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 425-778-1923. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Maritime Professional Training, Masters, Mates & Engineers, Inc.
Location:
1915 South Andrew Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: 954-525-1014
Web Address: http://www.MPTusa.com
Point of Contact: Ann Aylesworth ann@MPTusa.com
Course schedules can be found online. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
CSU Maritime Academy – Extended Learning
Location:
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: 707-654-1157
Web Address: https://www.csum.edu/web/industry/extended-learning
Point of Contact: Bessie Alaniz balaniz@csum.edu
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 707-654-1157. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Sea School (Charleston)
Location:
624-B Marina Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
Phone: 800-237-8663
Web Address: http://www.seaschool.com/
Point of Contact: Cathy Bancroft hqstaff@seaschool.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 800-237-8663. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
AG Specialty Services, Inc. (New York)
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 55
Long Beach, NY 11561-0055
Phone: (516) 375-7095 or Toll Free (844) 535-4448
Web Address: www.agspecialtyservices.com
Point of Contact: Allan Gurewitz allan.gurewitz@agspecialtyservices.com
Course Schedules can be found online at online Or by calling (516) 375-7095 or Toll Free (844) 535-4448
Courses Available:
El Camino College – Business Training Center (WpLRC)
Location:
13430 Hawthorne Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone: 310-225-8200
Web Address: http://www.businessassist.org
Point of Contact: Roberto Pandolfi rpandolfi@elcamino.edu
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 310-225-8200. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Sea School (Panama City)
Location:
234 South Suddath Place
Panama City, FL 32404
Phone: 800-237-8663
Web Address: http://www.seaschool.com/
Point of Contact: Cathy Bancroft pcstaff@seaschool.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 800-237-8663. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
New England Maritime
Location:
149 Ocean Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Phone: 508-790-3400
Web Address:
http://www.nemaritime.com
Point of Contact: James Hurley info@nemaritime.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 508-790-3400. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Quality Maritime Training, LLC (Tampa)
Headquarter Location:
14603 Beach Blvd. Suite 500
Jacksonville, FL 32250
Location:
2002 Lois Ave. Suite 175
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 904-683-1985
Web Address: http://qualitymaritimetraining.com/
Point of Contact: Nick Andrews info@qualitymaritimetraining.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 904-683-1985. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Downeast Maritime Inc. (ME)
Location:
145 Main Street
Thomaston, ME 04861
Phone: 207-380-4661
Web Address: http://www.downeastmaritime.com
Point of Contact: Lindsey Pinkham lindsey@midcoastfirstaid.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 207-380-4661. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Mountwest Community & Technical College
Location:
4200 Ohio River Road
Huntington, WV 25702
Phone: 304-697-5616
Web Address: http://www.mctc.edu
Point of Contact: Sherri Sowards sowardss@mctc.edu
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 304-697-5616. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Chesapeake Marine Training Institute
Location:
3566 George Washington Memorial Highway
Hayes, VA 23072-1153
Phone: 804-642-0123
Web Address: http://www.chesapeakemarineinst.com/
Point of Contact: Melissa Johnson information@chesapeakemarineinst.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 804-642-0123. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Tongue Point Job Corps Center – Seamanship Training Program
Location:
37573 Old Hwy 30
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: 503-338-4977
Web Address:
http://tonguepoint.jobcorps.gov/
Point of Contact: Capt. Len Tumbarello tumbarello.len@jobcorps.org
Course schedules can be found by calling 503-338-5037. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Sea Education Association
Location:
171 Woods Hole Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
Phone: 508-540-3954
Web Address: http://www.sea.edu
Point of Contact: Jennifer Haddock jhaddock@sea.edu
Course schedules can be found by calling 508-540-3954. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Star Center
Location:
2 West Dixie Highway
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Phone: 954-921-7254 (Ext. 201)
Web Address: https://www.star-center.com
Point of Contact: Graeme Holman
gholman@star-center.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 954-921-7254 (Ext. 201). Most courses are approved for VA benefits.
Courses Available:
Maine Maritime Academy - Continuing Education
Location:
1 Pleasant St.
Castine, ME 04420
Phone: 207-326-2211
Web Address: http://conted.mainemaritime.edu/
Point of Contact: Liza Clark continuinged@mma.edu
Course schedules can be found online. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Columbia Pacific Maritime INC
Location:
10580 SE Washington Street
Portland, OR 97216
Phone: 503-841-6066
Web Address: http://columbiapacificmaritime.com
Point of Contact: Dennis Degner dennis@columbiapacificmaritime.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 503-841-6066. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Midcoast First Aid LLC
Location:
145 Main Street
Thomaston, Maine 04861
Phone: 207-380-4661
Web Address: www.midcoastfirstaid.com
Point of Contact: Lindsey Pinkham lindsey@midcoastfirstaid.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 207-380-4661. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Sea School (Jacksonville)
Location:
14180 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32250
Phone: 800-237-8663
Web Address: http://www.seaschool.com
Point of Contact: Cathy Bancroft hqstaff@seaschool.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 800-237-8663. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Seattle Maritime Academy at Seattle Central College
Location:
4455 Shilshole Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107-4645
Phone: 206-934-2647
Web Address: http://www.maritime.seattlecentral.edu
Point of Contact: SMA.central@seattlecolleges.edu
Course schedules can be found by calling 206-934-2647. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Calhoon MEBA Engineering School
Location:
27050 St. Michael’s Road
Easton, MD 21601
Phone: 410-822-9600
Web Address: http://mebaschool.org/
Point of Contact: Chuck Eser info@mebaschool.org
Course schedules can be found online by calling 410-822-9600. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Massachusetts Maritime Academy / Center for Maritime Training
Location:
101 Academy Drive
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Phone: 508-830-5005
Web Address: http://www.maritime.edu/cmt
Point of Contact: Jody Rose cmt@maritime.edu
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 508-830-5005. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Downeast Maritime Inc. (SC)
Location:
3770 Coosaw Scenic Drive
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: 843-717-9969
Web Address: http://www.downeastmaritime.com
Point of Contact: Shawn Ahearn dmi1776@gmail.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 843-717-9969. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Chapman School of Seamanship
Location:
4343 SE St. Lucie Blvd
Stuart, FL 34997
Phone: 772-283-8130
Web Address: http://www.chapman.org/
Point of Contact: Bruce Robertson b.robertson@chapman.org
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 772-283-8130. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Sea School (Toledo)
Location:
1 Maritime Plaza
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: 800-237-8663
Web Address: http://www.seaschool.com/
Point of Contact: Cathy Bancroft hqstaff@seaschool.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 800-237-8663. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy (MAMA)
Location:
5301 Robin Hood Road
Norfolk, VA 23513
Phone: 757-464-6008
Web Address: http://www.mamatrains.com
Point of Contact: Tim Bailey info@mamatrains.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 757-464-6008.
Courses Available:
Tidewater Community College - Maritime Training
Location:
1700 College Crescent, Lynnhaven Building., Room #E-151
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Phone: 757-822-7669
Web Address: https://workforce.tcc.edu/career-pathways
Point of Contact: Jennifer Palestrant jpalestrant@tcc.edu
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 757-882-7669. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
AG Specialty Services, Inc. (Florida)
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 55
Long Beach, NY 11561-0055
Phone: (516) 375-7095 or Toll Free (844) 535-4448
Web Address: www.agspecialtyservices.com
Point of Contact: Allan Gurewitz allan.gurewitz@agspecialtyservices.com
Course Schedules can be found online at online Or by calling (516) 375-7095 or Toll Free (844) 535-4448
Courses Available:
The Marine Training Institute
Location:
4228 W. Main St.
Houma, LA 70355
Phone: 985-873-0031
Web Address: www.themarinetraininginstitute.com
Point of Contact: George Raab george@marineinst.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 985-873-0031. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.
Courses Available:
Trident Group
Location:
1616 Centerville Turnpike, Suite 208
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Phone: 757-479-4422
Web Address:
www.GoTridentGroup.com
Point of Contact: Aaron Vick / Michael Ratliff Training@gotridentgroup.com
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 757-479-4422.
Courses Available:
SLCC Marine & Petroleum Safety Training Center
Locations:
311 Dickson Rd.
Houma, LA 70363
3225 Youngs Rd.
Morgan City, LA 70380
Phone: 985-448-5952
Web Address: http://www.coastguardtraining.com/marine.htm
Point of Contact: Patricia Dinh patriciadinh@scl.edu
Course schedules can be found online or by calling 985-448-5952. Listed Courses are United States Coast Guard Approved.