{"id":90,"date":"2022-08-17T13:40:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T13:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-03-18T17:02:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:02:58","slug":"vessel-security-officer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/courses\/vessel-security-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Vessel Security Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>VESSEL SECURITY OFFICER (MEMACE-573)\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0$775.00<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Dates<\/strong><br \/>\nApril 9-10\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mma.gosignmeup.com\/public\/Course\/browse?courseid=5355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><br \/>\nJuly 16-17\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mma.gosignmeup.com\/public\/Course\/browse?courseid=5345\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><br \/>\nNovember 12-13\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mma.gosignmeup.com\/public\/Course\/browse?courseid=5426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"hidelink\" style=\"font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ffcd00; padding: 7px;\">At this time there are no classes scheduled. Please check back for updates or email <a href=\"mailto:continuinged@mma.edu\">continuinged@mma.edu<\/a> with any questions.<\/div>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"138\" \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"133\"><strong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"113\">Course Duration<\/strong><br data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"116\" \/>2 days\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Bucksport campus<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"138\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"164\">Course Description<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"317\">This course prepares vessel personnel who have security duties with the knowledge and skills needed to handle security responsibilities. Topics include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"459\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"342\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"342\">Emergency procedures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"378\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"378\">Incident reporting and auditing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"414\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"414\">Threat recognition and response<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"459\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"459\">Understanding and applying the ISPS Code<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"566\">The course includes interactive drills conducted outside the classroom to reinforce practical skills.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"571\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"592\">USCG Approval<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"824\">Applicants who successfully complete the Vessel Security Officer course will satisfy the training requirements of 33 CFR 104.215(d)(1)(iv) and STCW Code Section A-VI\/5 for an STCW endorsement as Vessel Security Officer.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"829\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1103 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/04\/Vessel-Security-Officer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"241\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ant Mariner license holders must contact the US Coast Guard directly\u00a0for particulars concerning their licenses upgrade or re-certification questions:\u00a0Call the National Maritime Center at 1-888-427-5662 or visit online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uscg.mil\/stcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VESSEL SECURITY OFFICER (MEMACE-573)\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0$775.00 &nbsp; 2026 Dates April 9-10\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Register Now July 16-17\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Register Now November 12-13\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Register Now At this time there are no classes scheduled. 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