Assistance Towing Course

What is Assistance Towing? It is towing a disabled vessel for consideration.

Consideration means an economic benefit, inducement, right, or profit, including pecuniary payment accruing to an individual, person, or entity

Disabled vessel means a vessel that needs assistance, whether docked, moored, anchored, aground, adrift, or under way; It does not include a barge or any other vessel not regularly operated under its own power

Every assistance towing vessel must be under the direction and control of a licensed individual authorized to engage in assistance towing under the provisions of 46 CFR 10.482.

. This course covers the various aspect of assistance towing. It provides a good understanding of the topic so you can preform these duties in a safe manner. This course includes 4 hours of instructions followed with a 10-question exam.

To register for the class, use the online registration form Online Course Registration

Course Outline

These are the topics required by the USCG and 46 CFR to be taught as part of an approved course.

• Maritime Law - Application to Assisted Towing
• Watchkeeping: COLREGS and Inland Navigational Rules
• Towing Forces
• Towing Equipment
• Towing Procedures
• Towing Safety and Watch