Discover the ingredients for a great captain’s license study guide, plus how Mariners prepares even the most anxious of students to pass.

How long does it take to get your captain’s license, and is there any way to speed up the process? Discover the ins and outs of applying and how to avoid delays.

Discover which health conditions are captain’s license medical disqualifiers, which aren’t, and which the Coast Guard may work with you to manage.

Learn the details of captain’s license costs, from application fees to the cumulative cost of drug tests, physicals, and other requirements.

Learn how to use qualifying military experience as sea service for a captain’s license, whether you served in the Navy, Coast Guard, or any other branch.

What is the difference between Inland and Near Coastal licenses, and how do the Great Lakes factor in? Discover the requirements and uses for each here.

Discover how Master captain’s license requirements differ from OUPV requirements, plus what tonnage distinctions look like and what they mean for your license.

Find out which captains (and which vessels) need a Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI) and what’s involved in the process.

Learn all about the USCG captain’s license drug test, how the USCG random drug testing program works, and when past infractions will cause you trouble.

Learn the legal difference between passengers vs. crew members and how OUPV/Six-Pack license holders most often get into trouble.

Don’t get penalized due to a misunderstanding. Learn what qualifies as “consideration” according to maritime law and when the Coast Guard starts issuing fines.

Learn how much boating experience you need for a captain’s license, what the USCG sea time requirements are, and how to document time for a smooth application.