ABLE SEAMAN (AB)

Successfully completing Maritime Institute's USCG-Approved Able Seaman course satisfies the examination and Marlinspike Seamanship demonstration requirements of 46 CFR 12.405 for any National Able Seaman endorsement. The course certificate received upon successfully completing this course must be submitted to the USCG National Maritime Center within one (1) year of the date on the certificate. This course does not satisfy any sea service requirements. This course does not satisfy additional training requirements for an Able Seaman rating such as Lifeboatman/Proficiency in Survival Craft.
 
Able Seaman is a deck rating that requires qualifying experience, passing examinations/assessments, and approved training. To apply for a National Able Seaman rating, there are U.S. Coast Guard requirements in addition to completing a USCG-Approved course. Please refer to the USCG National Maritime Center (NMC) checklist of requirements for a national Able Seaman: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/checklist/ The Able Seaman rating you are issued by the NMC will be dependent on your qualifying sea service experience.
 
Proficiency in Survival Craft/Lifeboatman certification is also required by the US Coast Guard prior to being...

Length: 40 Hours

Description Class Requirements Training Certificate of Completion

Successfully completing Maritime Institute's USCG-Approved Able Seaman course satisfies the examination and Marlinspike Seamanship demonstration requirements of 46 CFR 12.405 for any National Able Seaman endorsement. The course certificate received upon successfully completing this course must be submitted to the USCG National Maritime Center within one (1) year of the date on the certificate. This course does not satisfy any sea service requirements. This course does not satisfy additional training requirements for an Able Seaman rating such as Lifeboatman/Proficiency in Survival Craft.

Able Seaman is a deck rating that requires qualifying experience, passing examinations/assessments, and approved training. To apply for a National Able Seaman rating, there are U.S. Coast Guard requirements in addition to completing a USCG-Approved course. Please refer to the USCG National Maritime Center (NMC) checklist of requirements for a national Able Seaman: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/checklist/ The Able Seaman rating you are issued by the NMC will be dependent on your qualifying sea service experience.

Proficiency in Survival Craft/Lifeboatman certification is also required by the US Coast Guard prior to being issued the credential.

*Please note this course does not include Able Seafarer Deck. Our institute does not offer an Able Seafarer Deck course.

Any applicant who has successfully completed your Able Seaman (MARINS-1) course within one year of application will satisfy: The examination and Marlinspike Seamanship demonstration requirements of 46 CFR 12.405 for any Able Seaman endorsement. This course does not satisfy any sea service requirements.

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Courses	Location	Start Date	End Date	Cost
ABLE SEAMAN 5/19/2025 Norfolk, VA	VA, Norfolk	May 19 2025	May 23 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 6/09/2025 Norfolk, VA	VA, Norfolk	Jun 09 2025	Jun 13 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 6/09/2025 Alameda, CA	CA, Alameda	Jun 09 2025	Jun 13 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 6/09/2025 Edmonds, WA	WA, Edmonds	Jun 09 2025	Jun 13 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 6/16/2025 San Diego, CA	CA, San Diego	Jun 16 2025	Jun 20 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 7/07/2025 Edmonds, WA	WA, Edmonds	Jul 07 2025	Jul 11 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 7/07/2025 Norfolk, VA	VA, Norfolk	Jul 07 2025	Jul 11 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 7/21/2025 San Diego, CA	CA, San Diego	Jul 21 2025	Jul 25 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 8/04/2025 San Diego, CA	CA, San Diego	Aug 04 2025	Aug 08 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 2025-08-11	WA, Edmonds	Aug 11 2025	Aug 15 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 8/18/2025 Norfolk, VA	VA, Norfolk	Aug 18 2025	Aug 22 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 2025-09-08	WA, Edmonds	Sep 08 2025	Sep 12 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 9/08/2025 Norfolk, VA	VA, Norfolk	Sep 08 2025	Sep 12 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 9/15/2025 Alameda, CA	CA, Alameda	Sep 15 2025	Sep 19 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 9/08/2025 Newport Beach, CA	CA, Newport Beach	Sep 08 2025	Sep 12 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 9/22/2025 San Diego, CA	CA, San Diego	Sep 22 2025	Sep 26 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 9/29/2025 Norfolk, VA	VA, Norfolk	Sep 29 2025	Oct 03 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 10/13/2025 San Diego, CA	CA, San Diego	Oct 13 2025	Oct 17 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 10/13/2025 Honolulu, HI	HI, Honolulu	Oct 13 2025	Oct 17 2025	$1204.19	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 2025-10-20	WA, Edmonds	Oct 20 2025	Oct 24 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 10/27/2025 Norfolk, VA	VA, Norfolk	Oct 27 2025	Oct 31 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 11/03/2025 Norfolk, VA	VA, Norfolk	Nov 03 2025	Nov 07 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 11/03/2025 San Diego, CA	CA, San Diego	Nov 03 2025	Nov 07 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 12/01/2025 Alameda, CA	CA, Alameda	Dec 01 2025	Dec 05 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 2025-12-08	WA, Edmonds	Dec 08 2025	Dec 12 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 12/08/2025 Norfolk, VA	VA, Norfolk	Dec 08 2025	Dec 12 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 12/08/2025 San Diego, CA	CA, San Diego	Dec 08 2025	Dec 12 2025	$1150	Add To Cart
ABLE SEAMAN 12/15/2025 Honolulu, HI	HI, Honolulu	Dec 15 2025	Dec 19 2025	$1204.19	Add To Cart

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- End Date May 23 2025
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 6/09/2025 Norfolk, VA
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- Start Date Jun 09 2025
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- Location CA, Alameda
- Start Date Jun 09 2025
- End Date Jun 13 2025
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 6/09/2025 Edmonds, WA
- Location WA, Edmonds
- Start Date Jun 09 2025
- End Date Jun 13 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location CA, San Diego
- Start Date Jun 16 2025
- End Date Jun 20 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 7/07/2025 Edmonds, WA
- Location WA, Edmonds
- Start Date Jul 07 2025
- End Date Jul 11 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 7/07/2025 Norfolk, VA
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Start Date Jul 07 2025
- End Date Jul 11 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location CA, San Diego
- Start Date Jul 21 2025
- End Date Jul 25 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 8/04/2025 San Diego, CA
- Location CA, San Diego
- Start Date Aug 04 2025
- End Date Aug 08 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 2025-08-11
- Location WA, Edmonds
- Start Date Aug 11 2025
- End Date Aug 15 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Start Date Aug 18 2025
- End Date Aug 22 2025
- Cost $1150
- Add To Cart

- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 2025-09-08
- Location WA, Edmonds
- Start Date Sep 08 2025
- End Date Sep 12 2025
- Cost $1150
- Add To Cart

- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 9/08/2025 Norfolk, VA
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Start Date Sep 08 2025
- End Date Sep 12 2025
- Cost $1150
- Add To Cart

- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location CA, Alameda
- Start Date Sep 15 2025
- End Date Sep 19 2025
- Cost $1150
- Add To Cart

- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 9/08/2025 Newport Beach, CA
- Location CA, Newport Beach
- Start Date Sep 08 2025
- End Date Sep 12 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location CA, San Diego
- Start Date Sep 22 2025
- End Date Sep 26 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Start Date Sep 29 2025
- End Date Oct 03 2025
- Cost $1150
- Add To Cart

- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location CA, San Diego
- Start Date Oct 13 2025
- End Date Oct 17 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location HI, Honolulu
- Start Date Oct 13 2025
- End Date Oct 17 2025
- Cost $1204.19
- Add To Cart

- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 2025-10-20
- Location WA, Edmonds
- Start Date Oct 20 2025
- End Date Oct 24 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Start Date Oct 27 2025
- End Date Oct 31 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 11/03/2025 Norfolk, VA
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Start Date Nov 03 2025
- End Date Nov 07 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 11/03/2025 San Diego, CA
- Location CA, San Diego
- Start Date Nov 03 2025
- End Date Nov 07 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 12/01/2025 Alameda, CA
- Location CA, Alameda
- Start Date Dec 01 2025
- End Date Dec 05 2025
- Cost $1150
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- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 2025-12-08
- Location WA, Edmonds
- Start Date Dec 08 2025
- End Date Dec 12 2025
- Cost $1150
- Add To Cart

- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 12/08/2025 Norfolk, VA
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Start Date Dec 08 2025
- End Date Dec 12 2025
- Cost $1150
- Add To Cart

- Courses ABLE SEAMAN 12/08/2025 San Diego, CA
- Location CA, San Diego
- Start Date Dec 08 2025
- End Date Dec 12 2025
- Cost $1150
- Add To Cart

- Courses ABLE SEAMAN
- Location HI, Honolulu
- Start Date Dec 15 2025
- End Date Dec 19 2025
- Cost $1204.19
- Add To Cart

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