USCG Approved Maritime Training & Licensing and Other Marine Related Services in Tacoma WA
Centrally located in Tacoma, Washington, equidistant from Seattle and Olympia, the Flagship Maritime Training Center provides courses and training programs for your USCG license, which is an important step in earning industry-wide distinction as a maritime professional. These courses prepare you for the appropriate USCG examinations, and include all study materials, supplies, and charts.
The tests administered are each USCG approved examinations, which means participants successfully completing this battery of tests will not have to take any additional examinations at a USCG Regional Exam Center following the course. There are four areas examined, including subjects such as navigation and charting, international and inland Rules of the Road , deck seamanship, safety and environmental issues.
The majority of the courses are offered at the main training facility in Tacoma and they also offer courses in Bellingham, Mercer Island, and Poulsbo. Flagship Maritime is a 2021 and 2022 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) designee.
Training Programs
USCG License Programs
- Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV): The following topics are covered in detail - Charting and Navigation; International and Inland Rules of the Road; and Deck Seamanship, Safety and Environmental.
- Upgrade to Master 100 Tons: A training course for those OUPV who wish to upgrade to Master 100 tons.
- Commercial Assistance Towing: This course is for those who wish to perform Commercial Assistance Towing.
- Auxiliary Sail Endorsement: This course is for those who desire to qualify for an Auxiliary Sail Endorsement to their license.
- License Renewal Courses: This course is for those who wish to renew their licenses but do not have the required underway sea service.
- FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit: Covers basic radio law, operation, and other fundamentals.
MILPRO Series Training Courses
These are custom classroom and on-the-water training courses tailored to your schedule
- Basic Marine Law Enforcement
- Marine Search and Rescue
- Advanced Vessel Operator Course
- Fire Boat Operator
LAST UPDATED ON July 21, 2021
