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Pathfinder & National Professional Anglers Association Continue Partnership
April 2022 Pathfinder Maritime Training (PMT) is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA). We are looking forward to another great year of continued partnership! Pat Neu, NPAA President commented, “The...
Do I Need a Captain’s License?
Summary: Who needs a Captain’s license? Anyone carrying passengers-for-hire on federal waters. If you are receiving direct or indirect compensation from your passengers you are required to hold a Captain’s license. Voluntary compensation, such as splitting fuel costs...
We’ve Changed Our Name
We’ve changed our name to Pathfinder Maritime Training! Since launching Explorer’s Guide Online in 2018, our goal has always been to provide the best maritime training possible, and we’ve always focused on online courses. As we continue to grow, we’re excited to begin...
Do Navigation Rules of the Road (ROTR) Apply to Me?
Summary: ROTR applies to all vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction, whether recreational or commercial, operating on the high seas or U.S. navigable water connected to them. If you are a commercial mariner, you must maintain proficiency in ROTR via NMC credentialing....
What are Navigation Rules of the Road (ROTR)?
Navigation Rules of the Road, often referred to as a ROTR or COLREGS, can best be described as the traffic laws of the sea – like how cars have traffic laws. These rules help mariners navigate safely by defining light and sound signals required of vessels, actions for...
PMT Donates to Mercy Ships!
When we founded Pathfinder Maritime Training (PMT) we made the intentional decision to register as a Public Benefit corporation. As a Public Benefit corporation, PMT is committed to supporting maritime focused non-profits, and we donate a portion of our revenues and...
Pathfinder Maritime Training Approved to Offer Online Licensing Exams
Note: This is an old post. We still offer online exams but the process has changed. Please contact Pathfinder directly. Thanks! Pathfinder Maritime Training (PMT) was recently approved by the National Maritime Center to offer online exams. Meeting the NMC’s...
Pathfinder Maritime Training Received Top Honors in a Veteran’s Entrepreneurship Competition
Ahoy! The past several months, the Explorer’s Guide Online crew competed in a veteran’s entrepreneur contest sponsored by Hofstra University. Throughout the contest, we participated in small-business workshops, learned from a team of experienced mentors, and further...
Army COOL Approves Pathfinder Maritime Training as Credentialing Provider
Army Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) is a tuition assistance program that pays for vocational and professional training courses for soldiers. Army COOL has recognized Pathfinder Maritime Training (PMT) as a premier online provider and added PMT to the...
