North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association (NPFVOA) Vessel Safety Program provides safety education and training for all mariners
Based at Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal, the NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program strives to facilitate a high level of safety awareness in the North Pacific fishing fleets. As a nonprofit, membership-based organization, we work closely with regulatory agencies such as the Coast Guard and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), and keep our members apprised of issues important to the safety of their crews and vessels.
NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program offers several Coast Guard-approved hands-on safety training classes for mariners of all kinds, including commercial fishing, small passenger, workboat, and research vessel crews.
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NPFVOA is a non-profit organization with a membership composed of approximately 200 vessels, support businesses and individuals. Learn about the benefits of membership.
NPFVOA: A Leader in Maritime Safety Training for Over 40 Years
Since 1985, NPFVOA has provided maritime safety training courses to over 56,000 commercial fishing industry professionals from Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Everett, Edmonds, Juneau, and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Based at Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal, we offer Coast Guard-approved/accepted training courses and STCW certification courses that meet the industry’s evolving demands.