CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (OPERATIONAL LEVEL) 2/23/2026 Norfolk, VA

CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (OPERATIONAL LEVEL)

This course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in Table A-II/1 as amended for the function Cargo Handling and Stowage at the Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch on vessels of 500 or more gross tonnage. This course will provide students with the detailed knowledge to support the training outcomes related to navigation at the operational level and in doing so satisfy company, national, and international regulations for candidates for certification as follows in accordance with Table A-II/1:

 

Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.

Recommend taking: Ship Construction & Stability before this course. 


RECOMMENDED STUDY MATERIAL: 

  • Stability and Trim for the Ship’s Officer; Fourth Edition William E. George, Editor 2005. Merchant Marine Officers Hand Book.

  • William B. Hayler, Editor Marine Cargo Operations, 3rd Edition Robert J. Meurn and Charles L. Sauerbier 2004.

 

To schedule in San Diego, call (619) 263-1638

Any applicant who has successfully completed your Cargo Handling & Stowage (Operational Level) (MARINS-100) course will satisfy: The Cargo Handling and Stowage training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(x) 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 Cargo Handling and Stowage 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: NVIC 12-14(Ch-7) Tasks 10.2, 10.3.A, 11.1, 11.2, 11.4.A, 11.5, 11.6, and 11.7; AND NVIC 02-18(Ch-5) Tasks 10.2.A, 10.3.A, 11.1.A, 11.2.A, 11.3.A, 11.4.A, 11.5.A, and 11.6.A; AND The Cargo Handling and Stowage 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 6.1.A and 6.1.B. Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present completed “Task Control Sheets” for these assessments in application for STCW certification.
  • Course
  • CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (OPERATIONAL LEVEL)
  • Location
  • Norfolk, VA
  • Start Date
  • February 23, 2026
  • End Date
  • February 27, 2026
  • Cost
  • $1,050.00
Courses Location Start Date End Date Cost
CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (OPERATIONAL LEVEL) Norfolk, VA February 23, 2026
 February 27, 2026 $1,050.00
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