ColPac Maritime

Every MMC application must include one or more USCG 719 Series Forms. And there is a 719 form for everything. This post has a short explanation of the different forms…

Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) The Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is a passport style book containing your professional credentials to work on US flagged merchant vessels. Any US owned vessel carrying…

To be a chart boat captain or a fishing guide you need two things. The US Coast Guard license and the job. Read this to find both.

Columbia Pacific (ColPac) Maritime is the focal point of our life together. The school represents the sum of our life’s experiences, in fact it is the very reason for our…

Captain License Upgrades and add-on classes are a good way to increase your OUPV or Master license without taking the entire class again.

No matter whether you take an in-person or online class, you will invest both time and money in it. Therefore, you should know what to expect before investing in the…

Ratings are commonly overlooked. The AB and Tankerman ratings are for experienced mariners. We have classes for both of these ratings.

Do you want to get a job on a ship but have no experience? Then you need to get the entry level rating of OS or Ordinary Seaman. No class…

There has never been a better time to get a job on a boat, but getting the job is the first step, knowing how to advance gets you more money.

Columbia River Lock Closure This year’s (2023) Columbia River Lock Closure is from March 4 thru March 25, 2023. One of the mariner’s biggest challenges is finding the time to…