Great Lakes Maritime Academy Training
Maritime Continuing Education Courses
Professional development courses for mariners, including radar observer and recertification, Able Seaman, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Fast Rescue Boat.
Description
Great Lakes Maritime Academy offers a limited continuing education schedule for mariner professional development and industry training. Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA) is the state maritime academy of Michigan, part of Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, founded in 1969 to train mates (pilots) and engineers for the commercial shipping industry.
Courses (2026-2027)
- One-day Radar Recertification and two-day Radar Refresher (on request)
- Five-day Radar Observer - Unlimited
- Able Seaman (AB) and Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC-Lifeboat), combined or separately
- Fast Rescue Boat (FRB) (on request)
Requirements
Classes require minimum enrolment. Photo ID is required (Merchant Mariner Credential preferred), plus proof of prior certification for recertification courses.
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