Apprentice Mate Steersman / Master of Towing Crossover Upgrade APX
Course 120

MPT is the most complete full service private maritime school in the country and has been training mariners since 1983. Our Fort Lauderdale based campuses host over 45,000 square feet of classrooms, deck and engineering training labs, the Ship's Store, and student service facilities.

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Course Description

Apprentice Mate (Steersman) - Course #120
 
This is a 2 day USCG approved course.

Any applicant who has successfully completed our Apprentice Mate (Steersman) Upgrade (MARTPT-33) course within one year of application will satisfy:

The examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.466(a) for original issuance of an endorsement as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels (Near Coastal, Great Lakes and Inland, or Inland), PROVIDED applicant:

  • Is endorsed as Master of less than 200 GRT for the scope requested in the application; OR 
  • Has satisfied the examination requirements for Master of less than 200 GRT for the scope requested in the application within the previous 12 months.
Each student can receive a personal copy of the TOAR (Towing Officers Assessment Record) from MPT Student Services to have completed on their vessel towards their upgrade to Master or Mate (Pilot). No further examination will be required.
 

At the end of this course, students will learn about subjects specific to the Towing Vessel Industry including the following:
• Towing Vessel Operations
• Ice Operations/Navigation
• Navigation Safety Regulations
• Rules & Regulations for Uninspected Vessels
• Pilotage Laws in the United States
• Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regulations
• Barge Regulations (Operations)
• Charters
• Salvage & Maritime Liens
• Insurance
• Port Entry & Clearance Procedures
• ISM & Safety Management Systems

 
This course will not satisfy the requirements for western rivers endorsements.
 
NOTE: This course may be taken in lieu of an examination at a USCG Regional Examination Center (REC). It is highly recommended to obtain the student course notes (manual/textbook) for pre-study prior to entering the training course. 


Prerequisites

Holds an endorsement of Master of less than 200 GRT

OR has satisfied the examination requirements for Master less than 200 GRT

2 day class in Fort Lauderdale

  1. Class 24297
    19 May 2025 to 20 May 2025
  2. Class 24726
    28 Jul 2025 to 29 Jul 2025
  3. Class 25699
    25 Aug 2025 to 26 Aug 2025
  4. Class 25700
    29 Sep 2025 to 30 Sep 2025
  5. Class 25701
    27 Oct 2025 to 28 Oct 2025
  6. Class 25670
    24 Nov 2025 to 25 Nov 2025
  7. Class 25859
    22 Dec 2025 to 23 Dec 2025
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Required Materials

Pen, pencil, and highlighter

 

Testimonials

Awesome school , good training
Brian, Tuesday July 2014
Apprentice Mate Steersman / Master of Towing Crossover Upgrade APX
cant think of anything, it is nice having instructors that have spent long successful careers teaching what they have lived and happily passing it along to the students. thank up PBT
peter, Sunday March 2013
Apprentice Mate Steersman / Master of Towing Crossover Upgrade APX