# Apprentice Mate (Steersman) Upgrade (MARTPT-33)

Course number: 120
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 2 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/apprentice-mate-steersman-master-of-towing-crossover-upgrade-apx-course-120
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview


## 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



## Required materials
Government Issued Photo ID, Pen, pencil, and highlighter

## Class dates, prices, and enrollment
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