Trusted Resources
These resources provide maritime training, credential-application assistance, and other services that Columbia Pacific Maritime does not offer directly.
ColPac Maritime Guides
Information about preparing and submitting an original Merchant Mariner Credential application.
Information for mariners renewing a Merchant Mariner Credential.
Articles about maritime training, Coast Guard credentials, and professional mariner topics.
Merchant Mariner Credential Help
Online credential-management tools and professional assistance with Merchant Mariner Credential applications, sea-service documentation, renewals, and upgrades. ColPac students receive complimentary access to MM-SEAS Expert through our partnership with MM-SEAS.
Merchant Mariner Licensing and Consulting Services
Personal assistance with original credentials, renewals, upgrades, complex applications, appeals, and other Coast Guard licensing matters.
Additional Maritime Training
Mike Will—First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
Local First Aid, CPR, and AED training in Coos Bay. Call 541-217-6579 to ask about availability.
Online Coast Guard-approved courses, including Assistance Towing, license upgrades, Able Seafarer, and Lifeboat Operator-Limited training.
Mariners Learning System—FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit
Online training and examination for the FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit.
Maritime training in Anacortes, Washington, including Able Seafarer and Lifeboat Operator courses.
Clatsop Community College—MERTS
Maritime Firefighting, STCW, and other professional maritime training in Astoria, Oregon.
North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners Association
Basic Training, commercial fishing-vessel safety, and other STCW maritime courses in the Seattle area.
Before Registering With Another Provider
Course approvals, schedules, prices, and entry requirements may change. Contact the provider directly to confirm that a course meets the Coast Guard requirements for the endorsement you are seeking.