Alert! Leaving National Maritime Center

Warning: Homeport recommends using Microsoft Edge. Unsupported browsers; such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari, may erroneously say credentials are invalid or display an incompatibility warning. If this happens please contact the NMC via chat, email or phone.

Do you want to proceed to Homeport Application Status?

 
Yes
 
No
 

Alert! Leaving National Maritime Center

Warning: Homeport recommends using Microsoft Edge. Unsupported browsers; such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari, may erroneously say credentials are invalid or display an incompatibility warning. If this happens please contact the NMC via chat, email or phone.

Do you want to proceed to Homeport Credential Verification?

 
Yes
 
No
 

Alert! Leaving National Maritime Center

Warning: Homeport recommends using Microsoft Edge. Unsupported browsers; such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari, may erroneously say credentials are invalid or display an incompatibility warning. If this happens please contact the NMC via chat, email or phone.

Do you want to proceed to Homeport NMERPAC?

 
Yes
 
No
 

Alert! Leaving National Maritime Center

Warning: Homeport recommends using Microsoft Edge. Unsupported browsers; such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari, may erroneously say credentials are invalid or display an incompatibility warning. If this happens please contact the NMC via chat, email or phone.

Do you want to proceed to NMEDMAC?

 
Yes
 
No
 

Alert! Leaving National Maritime Center

Warning: Homeport recommends using Microsoft Edge. Unsupported browsers; such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari, may erroneously say credentials are invalid or display an incompatibility warning. If this happens please contact the NMC via chat, email or phone.

Do you want to proceed to NOSAC?

 
Yes
 
No
 

Alert! Leaving National Maritime Center

Warning: Homeport recommends using Microsoft Edge. Unsupported browsers; such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari, may erroneously say credentials are invalid or display an incompatibility warning. If this happens please contact the NMC via chat, email or phone.

Do you want to proceed to Sea Service Renewal Calculator?

 
Yes
 
No
 

Alert! Leaving National Maritime Center

Warning: Homeport recommends using Microsoft Edge. Unsupported browsers; such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari, may erroneously say credentials are invalid or display an incompatibility warning. If this happens please contact the NMC via chat, email or phone.

Do you want to proceed to Homeport Print Certificate for Display Only?

 
Yes
 
No
 

Exam Guides

Regulations Effective as of March 24, 2014

Deck Officer

Additional

River Endorsements

MODU Endorsements

Deck Rating

Lifeboatman

Able Seaman

Tankerman

Engine Officer

Engine Rating

Exam Code: GLI03
Endorsement: Master-LT 500-1600 GRT
Modules: Q100 - Q322

 
 

Examination Modules and Topics: Click on Module Title for Sample Exam
Grey Boxes Represent Major Topic Headings In Accordance With 46 CFR Subchapter B

 
Q100-Rules of the Road: International and Inland Q300-Rules of the Road: Inland Q320-Deck General Q321-Deck Safety Q322-Navigation General: Great Lakes and Inland
Watchkeeping Watchkeeping Watchkeeping Maritime Law

Stability, Construction,

 and Damage Control

Actions Prior to/after

Grounding, Including Refloating

 Navigation and Position Determination
COLREGS Inland Navigational Rules Basic Principles, Watchkeeping National Maritime Law Principles of Vessel Construction Collision Piloting
Inland Navigational Rules   Vessel Maneuvering and Handling Credentialing of Seaman Trim and Stability Temporary Repairs Distance Off
   

Vessel Handling in Rivers &

 Estuaries

 Shipment and Discharge, Manning Vessel Structural Members

Passenger/

Crew Safety in Emergencies

 Bearing Problems
    Maneuvering in Shallow Water Title 46, U.S. Code Damage Control Fire or Explosion Fix or Running Fix
   

Interaction

with Bank/

Passing Ship

 Shipboard Management and Training: Vessel Power Plants: Abandon Ship Procedures Chart Navigation
    Berthing and Unberthing Personnel Management Marine Power Plant Operating Principles Emergency Steering Dead Reckoning
    Anchoring and Mooring Shipboard Organization Vessel’s Auxiliary Machinery

Rescuing Survivors from Ship/

Aircraft in

Distress

 Electronic Navigation
   

Dragging of,

Clearing Fouled Anchors

 Required Crew Training Marine Engineering Terms Man Overboard Procedures Instruments & Accessories
    Heavy Weather Operations 3 Ship Sanitation Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances Emergency Towing Aids to Navigation
   

Maneuvering for Launching of Lifeboats and

 Liferafts in

Heavy Weather 3

Vessel

Alteration/

Repair/

Hot Work

 Organization of Fire Drills Communications

Charts,

Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners
   

General:

Turn Circle, Pivot Point,

 Advance and Transfer

 Safety Classes and Chemistry of Fire

Signals:

Storm/

Wreck/

Distress/

Special

Compass - Magnetic &

Gyro
    Wake Reduction Ship's Business Firefighting Systems Lifesaving Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass
    Ice Operations/Ice Navigation Charters Firefighting Equipment & Regulations Lifesaving Appliance Regulations Principles of Magnetic Compass
    Cargo Handling and Stowage: Liens and Salvage Basic Firefighting and Prevention Lifesaving Appliance Operation

Gyro Compass Error/

Correction
   

Cargo Stowage and Security,

including Cargo Gear

 Insurance Emergency Procedures Search and Rescue

Magnetic Compass

Error/

Correction
    Loading and Discharging Operations Entry and Clearance Ship Beaching Precautions Search and Rescue Procedures Determination of Compass Error
   

Dangerous/

Hazardous Cargo Regulations

 Certificates and Documents Required     Terrestrial Observation
    Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations       Meteorology and Oceanography
            Characteristics of Weather Systems
            Ocean Current Systems
            Weather Charts and Reports
            Tides and Tidal Currents
3 Only on Great Lakes specific modules taken for "Great Lakes and Inland" route.