December 21, 2026, – January 3, 2027, School Closed (Christmas & New Years)
The school will be closed, but please call (503-841-6066). If we do not answer, leave a message and we will get back to you ASAP. We never leave for long
November 23-27, 2026, School Closed (Thanksgiving)
The school will be closed, but please call (503-841-6066). If we do not answer, leave a message and we will get back to you ASAP. We never leave for long
June 29-July 3, 2026, School Closed (4th of July)
The school will be closed, but please call (503-841-6066). If we do not answer, leave a message and we will get back to you ASAP. We never leave for long
June 22-26, 2026, Radar Observer Unlimited Class
This is a five-day, $1,000 Radar Observer Unlimited class. The class is scheduled Monday through Friday every month. It will satisfy the training, exam, and STCW assessments for a Radar
Radar Observer
Columbia Pacific (ColPac) Maritime offers the Radar Observer Unlimited class about once a month. The class is limited to six students. and we will never cancel the class because of…
Tank Barge Dangerous Liquids
Tank Barge Dangerous Liquids. That sounds ugly. Why would anyone want to be in charge of the transfer of dangerous liquid cargoes. So, let's get real. You do it for…
USCG 719 Series Forms
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)
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
Our Maritime Roots
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
Captain License Upgrades and add-on classes are a good way to increase your OUPV or Master license without taking the entire class again.