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Understand what the Assistance Towing Endorsement actually authorizes and how to add this credential to your captain’s license with USCG-approved training.
The Master’s Upgrade exam is one module, 70 questions, 70% to pass. Here’s what it covers, how long it takes, and how to prepare through MLS.
The Master captain’s license opens careers in ferries, dinner cruises, water taxis, and yacht delivery. See real salary data and how to qualify.
Discover what a USCG captain’s license qualifies you to do, from running commercial charters to safer recreational boating and insurance perks.
Reach the National Maritime Center by phone, email, or live chat for captain’s license questions. NMC hours, tips, and online tools in one place.
Deck license renewal requires 360 days of sea time or an approved refresher course, plus a physical, a drug test, and an application. Here’s the full checklist.
MLS online exam requirements: computer specs, webcam setup, accepted photo IDs, allowed plotting tools, and passing scores by module.
Learn what counts as a sea service day, how to document time on Form CG-719S, and how to reach the 360 days you need for a captain’s license.
Veterans, active-duty military, and first responders get 25% off all Mariners Learning System captain’s license courses. Verified through ID.me.
Learn how to complete the FCC 605 Main Form for your Marine Radio Operator Permit with clear guidance on each section MLS students must fill out and sign.
Understand which FCC commercial radio operator license your vessel requires and how the MROP exam eligibility rules and lifetime permit work.
Learn what the USCG Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement covers and who needs it, plus the sea service and exam needed to add it to your Master captain’s license.
See what you can do with a captain’s license, from charter fishing and yacht delivery to ferry work, plus the USCG requirements and costs to get started.
Mariners Learning System has partnered with the National Women’s Sailing Association to award scholarships helping women earn their first U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license.
