NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program offers ten Coast Guard-approved hands-on safety training classes for mariners of all kinds, including commercial fishing, small passenger, workboat, and research vessel crews. Most classes are held in our classroom at Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle or onboard vessels. However, locations are flexible, and past classes have been held throughout Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. Each course is 8 hours in length unless otherwise indicated.
NPFVOA also specializes in customized training designed to meet industry, company, and/or vessel needs. Important: There are no requirements to pass assessments or exams in a custom course, providing a safe and practical alternative to USCG-approved or accepted training for mariners whose native language is not English.
Fishermen and fishing vessels based in Washington are eligible for a 50% tuition rebate for many of our classes from the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial.
If you have a large group, but the posted dates won’t work for your schedule, contact us to schedule alternate dates.
Please note that as of 10/1/2025, our classes are subject to Washington State sales tax of 10.55% per SB 5814.
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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.