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.

Discover the pitfalls of not knowing the Jones Act’s rules for foreign-built vessels in the U.S., plus how a Jones Act waiver can help — if you can get one.

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.

Discover how Lane Martin traded his financial career for life on the water, earning his captain’s license and finding fulfillment in his lifelong passion.

See how one bartender who never felt like a strong student earned her captain’s license and turned her boating hobby into a fulfilling career.

Learn how Tim Joyner used Mariners Learning System to go from weekend boater to charter captain and owner of Out East Island Charters.

Learn why Mark Nixdorf decided to pursue his captain’s license with Mariners Learning System, even without a commercial use in mind.

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.

Discover how Captain Billy Self used Mariners Learning System to conquer dyslexia, earn his captain’s license, and preserve his family legacy.