Counter Piracy Operations Training Program

Program Information

The National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy offers this Anti-Piracy training program for corporations that desire to field counter piracy operators that understand and can work effectively in the merchant marine environment. This program will satisfy STCW95 requirements, and certify the operators as vessel security officers through the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS), and in Maritime Domain Awareness training through the MARAD certified program Portstar. The operators will receive advanced training in use of force, judgmental shooting, and specialized classes in working effectively with Captains and Crews aboard commercial vessels.

Training will be established as Level II, for Basic Operators, which meets minimum requirements for deployment, and Level I, which is designed for the potential Team Leader. Level I includes Vessel Security Officer Certification (VSO) and team management training in addition to the Level II course subjects.

The Academy will be supported by MITAGS. They are internationally recognized as one of the leading maritime training and simulation centers. MITAGS provides programs certified by the Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The school was heavily involved in the initial development of the training standards for the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS). The partnership leverages the respective strengths of the organizations to provide very professional and effective training.

Level 2 Course (Counter Piracy Training Certification)

General Operator STCW-95 program. This 5-day, 40-hour course of instruction is designed to provide instruction and proficiency to meet with the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in Table A-VI/5 and all requirements for the STCW95 Code.

PREREQUISITE: PortStar Online Course – Maritime Security Awareness (MSA) www.nmlea.org

DATES: February 11-15, 2013

COST: $2,450 prior to 1/15/2013. $2,700 after 1/15/2013

Level 1 Course (Team Leader Certification Program)

The Level 1 course includes all of the Level 2 and VSO course level training in addition to leadership training development and related program course training.

PREREQUISITE: PortStar Online Course – Maritime Security Awareness (MSA) www.nmlea.org

DATES: February 8-15, 2013

COST: $3,850 prior to 1/15/2013. $3,975 after 1/15/2013

Cost Details

Costs for both courses include all housing accommodations, meals, training materials, recreation & fitness facility and the After Hours Lounge. Attendees will be housed at the on-campus conference center at the Maritime Institute. Complementary transportation is available to and from BWI Airport, BWI AMTRAK Rail Station, and Baltimore Light Rail. Both the AMTRAK and Airport have connections to the Washington Metro. Free parking is also available on campus.

Registration

To register, contact Kelly Michielli, MITAGS Admissions Coordinator at [email protected] or call 443-989-3226. For PortStar questions, contact Joe Bartko at [email protected].