About the course
Clear knowledge of COLREGs supports safer navigation, better decision-making, and fewer near-misses at sea.
This Safe Vessel Navigation: Mastering COLREGs for Maritime Professionals covers the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG’s), the essential maritime “rules of the road” that govern vessel conduct worldwide.
The course is designed for maritime professionals, deck officers, and anyone responsible for vessel navigation and safety.
Learning objectives
Apply COLREGs to plan safe passages, anticipate vessel movements, and respond compliantly.
- Explain COLREGs scope and key definitions to classify vessel actions.
- Apply lookout, safe speed, and collision risk principles to navigate safely.
- Determine right-of-way and anticipate encounter scenarios to maintain safe passage.
- Operate with restricted visibility using radar and safe procedures.
- Master COLREGs to identify vessels and comply with lights.
- Coordinate maneuvers and distress signaling using standardized sound and light signals.
Getting Certified
How to Receive Your Certification in 3 Simple Steps
1. Complete Your ID Verification
For first-time customers, we’ll guide you through a quick and secure ID verification process. This helps protect the integrity of our program and ensures your certification is issued correctly.
2. Study the Course Material
Access your learning portal and work through the course at your own pace. Our content is designed to be clear, engaging, and easy to follow—everything you need to feel confident before testing.
3. Pass the Assessment
When you’re ready, complete the final assessment. The Assessment consists of multiple-choice questions. Achieve a passing score, and you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate approved by ECMT (Emergency Control and Maritime Training).
You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. An original hard-copy by mail can be ordered (not included).
How it works
1. Sign up
Go digital and save time. Simply sign up and you can start the course immediately.
2. Take the course
You will need a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone (iOS or Android). You can take the course online or download the course.
3. Assessment
The Assessment consists of multiple-choice questions. Upon successful completion of the assesment you will receive your certificate.
4. Certificate
You will receive a download link for your certificate. You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. A signed and stamped original hard-copy by mail can be ordered.
After passing the assessment, you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate approved by ECMT (Emergency Control and Maritime Training)
You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. An original hard-copy by mail can be ordered (not included)
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