ASSISTANCE TOWING

ASSISTANCE TOWING

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  • Length 4 Hours

Course Description

This four (4) hour U.S. Coast Guard Approved course satisfies the requirements of 46 CFR 11.482(b) to add an Assistance Towing endorsement to any national officer endorsement as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) or Mate or Master on vessels of less than 200 GRT. This endorsement is required if you will be engaged in towing a disabled vessel for payment.

Any U.S. Coast Guard deck officer license of 200 tons or less, including an OUPV, may be endorsed for Assistance Towing. This endorsement authorizes the holder to engage in commercial assistance towing within the scope of their license.

The in-person classroom sessions take place in the evening, beginning at approximately 5:00 PM.
The ONLINE course grants you 4-week access to complete the Online version of this course.

Course subjects include:
Rules of the Road
Towing Terms and Definitions
Towing Equipment, Towing Hazards, and Towing Setup

Class Requirements

For the Assistance Towing course in ONLINE COURSE format: After registering for the online course, you will receive access to our online portal within 2-3 business days via email. You have 4 Weeks to complete the online course, starting on the date that Maritime Institute Student Services emails you the link to our online portal with your log-in details. THERE ARE NO EXTENSIONS past this 4-week time frame. The materials for Assistance Towing Online Course are fully online; there are no printed course books nor handouts.

Final exams for ONLINE COURSES must be proctored IN-PERSON. When you are finished with the online Assistance Towing course you will schedule with us to take your proctored USCG-Approved final exam at one of our approved locations. Our online course final exam testing locations are currently only in: Alameda and San Diego, CA; Norfolk, VA; Honolulu, HI. Final exams are scheduled by appointment only, based on our exam proctor availability. Upon successful completion of the exam, you will receive a Certificate of Training for this course that is valid for one (1) year to be submitted to the NMC to apply for the Assistance Towing endorsement.

Training Certificate of Completion

Any applicant who has successfully completed your Assistance Towing (MARINS-42) course within one year of application will satisfy: The examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.482(b) to add an Assistance Towing endorsement to any national officer endorsement as: Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV); OR Master on vessels of less than 200 GRT; OR Mate on vessels of less than 200 GRT.

Available Dates

    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 1/01/2023 Online
    • Date Jan 01 2023 to Apr 30 2024
    • Location Online, Online
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 12/12/2023 San Diego, CA
    • Date Dec 12 2023 to Dec 12 2023
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 2024-01-16
    • Date Jan 16 2024 to Jan 16 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 1/16/2024 Alameda, CA
    • Date Jan 16 2024 to Jan 16 2024
    • Location CA, Alameda
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 1/30/2024 Dana Point, CA
    • Date Jan 30 2024 to Jan 30 2024
    • Location CA, Dana Point
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 2/13/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Feb 13 2024 to Feb 13 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 2/20/2024 Everett
    • Date Feb 20 2024 to Feb 20 2024
    • Location WA, Everett
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 2/27/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Feb 27 2024 to Feb 27 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 3/12/2024 Everett
    • Date Mar 12 2024 to Mar 12 2024
    • Location WA, Everett
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 3/12/2024 Long Beach, CA
    • Date Mar 12 2024 to Mar 12 2024
    • Location CA, Long Beach
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 3/13/2024 Newport Beach, CA
    • Date Feb 13 2024 to Feb 13 2024
    • Location CA, Newport Beach
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 3/19/2024 Monterey, CA
    • Date Mar 19 2024 to Mar 19 2024
    • Location CA, Monterey
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 2024-03-26
    • Date Mar 26 2024 to Mar 26 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 4/09/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Apr 09 2024 to Apr 09 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 4/23/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Apr 23 2024 to Apr 23 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 4/23/2024 Alameda, CA
    • Date Apr 23 2024 to Apr 23 2024
    • Location CA, Alameda
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 4/23/2024 Oxnard, CA
    • Date Apr 30 2024 to Apr 30 2024
    • Location CA, Oxnard
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 5/07/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date May 07 2024 to May 07 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 5/14/2024 South Lake Tahoe, CA
    • Date May 14 2024 to May 14 2024
    • Location CA, South Lake Tahoe
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 5/14/2024 Everett
    • Date May 14 2024 to May 14 2024
    • Location WA, Everett
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 5/21/2024 Newport Beach, CA
    • Date May 21 2024 to May 21 2024
    • Location CA, Newport Beach
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 6/11/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Jun 11 2024 to Jun 11 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 6/25/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Jun 25 2024 to Jun 25 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 7/16/2024 Alameda, CA
    • Date Jul 16 2024 to Jul 16 2024
    • Location CA, Alameda
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 7/16/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Jul 16 2024 to Jul 16 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 8/06/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Aug 06 2024 to Aug 06 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 8/13/2024 Everett
    • Date Aug 13 2024 to Aug 13 2024
    • Location WA, Everett
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 8/20/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Aug 20 2024 to Aug 20 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 9/17/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Sep 17 2024 to Sep 17 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 10/22/2024 Newport Beach, CA
    • Date Oct 22 2024 to Oct 22 2024
    • Location CA, Newport Beach
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 10/22/2024 Everett
    • Date Oct 22 2024 to Oct 22 2024
    • Location WA, Everett
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 10/29/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Oct 29 2024 to Oct 29 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 11/12/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Nov 12 2024 to Nov 12 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 11/12/2024 Long Beach, CA
    • Date Nov 12 2024 to Nov 12 2024
    • Location CA, Long Beach
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 12/10/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Dec 10 2024 to Dec 10 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 200

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    • Session ASSISTANCE TOWING 12/10/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Dec 10 2024 to Dec 10 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 200

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