FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit
Many mariners operating inspected vessels or doing international voyages may be required to have an MROP (Marine Radio Operators Permit)
Qualifications
- Legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the United States
- Able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English
- Pass a written 24 question exam (a bank of questions supplied by the schoo
Marine Radio Operator’s Permit is Required On:
- All vessels with a length of 65 feet or more
- All inspected vessels carrying passengers for hire
- All vessels subject to the Radiotelephone Act
- All towing vessels 26 feet and over
Upcoming Classes
2021 COURSES
February 2021
17-21 STCW Basic Training (5 Days) $1200
March 2021
15- 28 OUPV Captains License $950
April 2021
11-15 STCW Basic Training (5 Days) $1200
12-16 Upgrade To Master (Nights) $400
18 Sail Endorsement / Tow Endorsement ($250 / $250)
May 2021
3-16 OUPV Captains License $950
(More Courses & Dates Coming Soon)
Medical Care Provider (3 Days) $750
STCW Basic Training (5 Days) $1200
OUPV Captains License (Nights / Weekend) $950
Crowd Management (1 Day) $300
Crisis Management (1 Day) $300
Upgrade To Master (Nights) $400
Advanced Fire Fighting (4 Days) $900
Sail / Tow Endorsements $200 / $200
STCW II/3 Assesments (7-8 Days) $2500
Dates May Be Subject To Change
Training Flow Chart
Certifications Required for Crew-
Working on 6 passenger boats in the USVI
-CPR & First Aid
-Random Drug Testing Program
-add TWIC (from TSA) if entering secure port areas in US & BVI
Working on 6-12 Passenger Boats in the BVI
-add: STCW Basic Training
Working On Vessels with more than 12 passengers in BVI
-add: STCW Crowd Managment
-add TWIC (from TSA)
Additional: Helpful but not required by Law
-STCW Crisis Management
This information is not intended to answer all questions regrading licensing- use it as a guide only- information subject to change. Call for a personal consultation 340-775-2278
Certifications Required for Captains-
Operating 6 passenger boats in the USVI
-USCG OUPV Near Coastal License
-CPR & First Aid
-Random Drug Testing Program
-FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit
-TWIC Card (TSA.gov)
Operating 1-12 Passenger Boats in the BVI
-Add: Master Upgrade to 50 or 100 Gross Ton Master Near Coastal
-add: STCW Basic Training
-add: STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
-add: STCW Medical Care Provider
-add: STCW Proficency in Survival Craft (Limited)
-add: STCW II/3 Endorsement on License
Operating Vessels with more than 12 passengers in BVI
Same as above and
-add: STCW Crowd Managment
-add: STCW Crisis Management
-add: Vessel Security Officer
This information is not intended to answer all questions regrading licensing- use it as a guide only- information subject to change. Call for a personal consultation 340-775-2278