Seafarers International Union Training
Apprentice Program
Department of Labor registered apprentice program at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship preparing students for careers as U.S. Merchant Mariners.
Description
The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, part of the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Maryland, runs an apprentice program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor to prepare students for careers as U.S. Merchant Mariners.
Key features
- No cost for tuition or room and board, although other costs apply
- Coast Guard approved pre-employment drug test required, with a periodic test before Phase IV
- Organized in phases, including a week of government vessels training in Phase 3
Applications
Entry route into the deck, engine and steward departments of U.S.-flag shipping.
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