# Assistance Towing

Course number: 122N
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 1 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/assistance-towing-course-122N
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview


## Course description
**Commercial Assistance Towing Endorsement - Course #122N**

**\*\* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE # DENOTES AN EVENING CLASS - FOR DAYTIME CLASSES PLEASE REFER TO COURSE #122 \*\***

This course is for individuals who wish to work on assistance towing vessels, if you are looking for certification for tugboats or push boats, please see course #120 or #121 or speak to an MPT Career counselor to ensure that you are taking the best course for your goals and experience.

**Subjects Include:**

Assistance Towing Nomenclature

Towing Equipment

Specialized Rules

**Written Exam:**

This course is USCG Approved. No Tests at the Coast Guard. You will take written final exam administered at MPT at the end of the program.

## Prerequisites
USCG OUPV or Master or Mate under 200 tons license or training certificate within 1 year



## Required materials
None.

## Class dates, prices, and enrollment
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