Pathfinder Maritime Training
Maritime licensing simplified
Ready to earn your license?
Enroll
Enroll and complete a Pathfinder Course that aligns with your licensing goals
Complete Your Application
Complete the provided National Maritime Center, license application
Submit to the NMC
Submit your license application to National Maritime Center for final approval
Our Courses
Our online courses are approved by the Coast Guard & National Maritime Center.
OUPV Upgrade
to 100 Ton Master
OUPV (6-pack)
Inland, Great Lakes and Near Coastal
OUPV Upgrade
to 200 Ton Master/Mate
Able Seaman
with Lifeboatman Limited
The Captain’s Log
Pathfinder & Northern Michigan University Partnership
Pathfinder Maritime Training & Northern Michigan University Continuing Education and Workforce Development Bring Maritime Licensing to the U.P. April 2023 - Pathfinder Maritime Training (PMT), America’s premier online captain’s licensing program, is pleased to...
Welcome Aboard, Captain Colleen!
Pathfinder Maritime Training (PMT) is excited to announce that Capt. Colleen Wilson has joined the PMT crew as an instructor! Colleen is a former Coastie who brings over a decade of on the water and instruction experience to the team. One of Colleen’s favorite Coast...
The Pathfinder Difference
Online courses, designed with you in mind, provide an unmatched learning experience.
Making a Positive Impact
A registered Public Benefit corporation, Pathfinder Maritime Training is committed to preserving our waterways and creating a safe maritime community. As such, we’re committed to giving back a portion of time, talents, and resources to championing these causes.
Hundreds of Satisfied Captains
“The online courses were excellent, and I was able to earn my license on my own schedule! The PMT team was available for support whenever I needed extra help.”
“The training I received through PMT was incredibly beneficial! Capt. Bobby was with me every step of the way – from enrollment to submitting my license application, including personal extra help that I asked for on a specific test topic. PMT are not only great people, but have a deep passion for the water and assisting Captain’s to be the best they can be. They have created an extremely valuable training platform and a robust educational resource. It truly laid the groundwork for my continued career and success as a Master Captain.
“I completed PMT’s blended OUPV course and couldn’t be happier! The online lessons were informative and easy to follow, and the in-person sessions were great. I highly recommended their courses for anyone wanting to earn a license.”