How to stand a safe bridge watch
Watches prevent collisions.
6 steps →How-to guides
Ship Captain How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common ship captain tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common ship captain tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks ship captains perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to plan a coastal passage
Planning keeps ships safe.
6 steps →How to run an abandon ship drill
Drills save lives.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Ship Captain training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.