Obtain the professional qualification of Port Captain with this course approved by the DGMM that we teach in person in Altea (Alicante).
By obtaining the title of Port Skipper, you will be qualified to skipper merchant vessels with a gross tonnage of no more than 100 GT on voyages within a maximum of 3 miles from port and carrying up to 150 passengers. This training will enable you to plan and direct a coastal voyage in the safest way, to carry out a safe navigational watch, to control the operation of the vessel and to look after the people on board.
We will follow the official syllabus of the degree:
Programming.
Coastal navigation.
Meteorology and oceanography.
Rules relating to sea guards.
The role of dispatch and crew.
Contingencies and accidents in navigation.
Maneuvering and steering of ships.
Characteristics and dimensions of the vessel.
Useful for loading/unloading and stowage of merchandise.
Wineries.
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
Search and Rescue (IAMSAR).
International regulations for preventing collisions at sea.
Control of passengers and crew in emergency situations.
Fire prevention and fighting.
Abandonment of ship and survival equipment.
Environmental protection.
Prevention of occupational risks on board.
Maritime health.
Standardized vocabulary in English.
Machines.
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