BASIC SHIPHANDLING AND STEERING CONTROL SYSTEMS 3/16/2026 San Diego, CA

BASIC SHIPHANDLING AND STEERING CONTROL SYSTEMS

Basic Shiphandling and Steering Control System course meets the requirements for a STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) of vessels of 500 GT or more (operational level).  This course is required for all Able Seaman upgrading to third and second mate and is excellent review for anyone operating as a qualified navigational watchstander. 
 
To schedule San Diego session, call: (619) 263-1638
 
Recommended Course Tools: 
 
Weems and Plath Triangle #101 (2 Triangles are required): $15.00
Weems and Plath 15: $20.00 
Weems and Plath Ultralight Divider/Compass #176: $23.00
 
Though there are no prerequisites for taking this course, recommended courses include: Terrestrial & Electronic Navigation, Watchkeeping and/or BRM
 
To schedule San Diego session, call: (619) 263-1638
 
Any applicant who has successfully completed your Basic Shiphandling & Steering Control Systems (MARINS-72) course will satisfy: ⦁ The Basic Shiphandling & Steering Control Systems training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(xi) for an STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) for vessels of 500 GT (ITC) or more (Operational Level); AND ⦁ The Basic Shiphandling & Steering Control Systems standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.309(a)(3) and 11.319(a)(3); STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 12-14(Ch-7) and 02-18(Ch-5) Tasks 1.8.A, 1.8.B, 9.1.A, 9.2.A, 9.2.B, 9.3.A, 9.4 [NVIC 12-14(Ch-7) only], 9.4.A [NVIC 02-18(Ch-5) only], and 9.5.A; AND ⦁ The Basic Shiphandling & Steering Control Systems standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.317(a)(2) and 11.321(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-II/3 and Table A-II/3, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 13-14(Ch-5) Tasks 1.10.A, 1.10.B, 1.10.C, 1.10.D, 3.5.A, 5.1.A, 5.1.B, 5.1.C, and 5.3.A. Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present completed “Task Control Sheets” for these assessments in application for STCW certification.
  • Course
  • BASIC SHIPHANDLING AND STEERING CONTROL SYSTEMS
  • Location
  • San Diego, CA
  • Start Date
  • March 16, 2026
  • End Date
  • March 20, 2026
  • Cost
  • $2,900.00
Courses Location Start Date End Date Cost
BASIC SHIPHANDLING AND STEERING CONTROL SYSTEMS San Diego, CA March 16, 2026
 March 20, 2026 $2,900.00
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