Online Maritime Credentials

USCG-approved online maritime training. Deck and engine credentials, exams included. No travel. No classroom.

Study from your ship, your couch, or anywhere with a signal. BMT’s USCG-approved courses let you advance your credential without missing a rotation.

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USCG & STCW

Endorsed Course

AI-Proctored

Remote Exams

24/7

Student Support

Klarna

Financing Available

Certifications & Approvals

Approved course provider · BEMART-156 (DDE) · BEMART-747 (VPDSD)

Course certificates accepted by the National Maritime Center

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business · Verified

Remote AI-proctored testing · SmarterServices

4-installment financing available

01 The Problem

Traditional schools cost you more than tuition.

Every credential program built for a brick-and-mortar classroom asks the same thing of you. Time off the boat, money out of pocket, a calendar that fights yours.

Traditional School

What it costs you

Lost wages

Sit in a classroom or sit on the boat earning. You can’t do both. Every week of school is a week of pay you’ll never get back.

The travel tax

Hotels, flights, rental cars, meals, parking. The “tuition” is just the start. Add it up and the real cost doubles.

Inflexible schedules

Schools run on academic calendars. Your boat runs on rotation. The two don’t speak the same language.

Beacon Maritime Training

What we changed

Keep your full rotation

Study during your off-weeks, between watches, or wherever fits. Nothing about your work schedule needs to change.

Zero travel cost

No hotels. No flights. No rental car. The only thing you spend money on is the course itself.

Self-paced, all year

Start any day. Move at your speed. No semesters, no cohorts, no waiting for the next class to open.

BMT was built by a Chief Engineer who lived this problem. Here’s the courses that fixes it.

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02 Featured Courses

Maritime training. Zero classroom.

USCG-approved courses built around the rotational schedule. Start any day. Finish on your time.

BEMART-156

USCG Approved

exclusive · Only Online Option in the U.S.

Designated Duty Engineer

1,000 to 4,000 HP Motor

Move up to DDE without taking weeks off rotation. Built for the engineer who’s already turning wrenches and just needs the credential to match the work.

Format

Online · Self-Paced

status

Enrolling Now

exam

AI-Proctored Remote

access

All Devices

  • Full USCG-approved curriculum
  • Chief Engineer-designed lessons
  • Phone, tablet, or laptop. Works at sea.
  • Direct messaging with instructors
In-House Financing
Available
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BEMART-747

USCG Approved

Self-Paced · 10.5 HOURS

Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)

USCG & STCW Approved

Secure your required security endorsement 100% online. Built around IMO Model Course 3.26 to complete from home or from your bunk between watches.

DURATION

60 Days to Complete

Status

Enrolling Now

exam

Online Proctored Final (3 Attempts)

access

All Devices (Phone / Tablet / PC)

  • Complete curriculum based on IMO Model Course 3.26
  • Meets 46 CFR 12.625(a)(1) & STCW Section A-VI/6 requirements
  • Remote proctored final exam via SmarterServices
  • Direct messaging & support from BMT instructors
Klarna available

Pay over 4 installments

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Why mariners choose BMT over the alternatives

01
Same USCG credential

What you earn through BMT is the same credential issued to graduates of any USCG-approved in-person school.

02
Zero travel cost

No flights, no hotels, no rental car. The only thing you spend money on is the course.

03
Built around rotation

Self-paced delivery means you study during your off-weeks and never miss a hitch on the boat.

04
Chief Engineer designed

Curriculum authored by a credentialed Chief Engineer with active sea time. Not by an academic.

The Exclusive Position

The only fully online, USCG-approved DDE 1,000 to 4,000 HP course in America.

Approved by the United States Coast Guard. Delivered through a Moodle-based learning platform built for working mariners. Exams proctored remotely by AI. Curriculum designed by a credentialed Chief Engineer.

Approved Provider

NMC Recognized

Same Credential as Brick-and-Mortar

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03 how it works

From sign-up to certification,  without leaving the dock.

Four stages, end to end. Most students enroll in five minutes, finish modules over six to twelve weeks, and have a certificate downloaded the day they pass the exam.

01

~5 min

Enroll in minutes

Pick a course. Pay or finance with Klarna. You’re in. No paperwork queue, no admissions essay.

Course

DDE 1K-4K

Status

Active

Access

Immediate

02

Self-paced

Study from anywhere

Open lessons on phone, tablet, or laptop. Works at sea, on shore leave, between watches.

Module

In Progress

Progress

Self-paced

Device

Multi-device access

03

Any time zone

Take exams remotely

AI-proctored finals run on your schedule. No travel to a test center, no wait for an open slot.

Exam

Final Assessment

Proctor

Remote Monitoring

Result

Available After Completion

04

1–2 BUsINESS days

Certified

Certificates are available within 1–2 business days following proctor verification. Easily submit your completed packet via MM-Seas.

Certificate

Verified & Issued

Credential Support

MM-Seas Partnered

Status

Ready for Download

04 what mariners say

In the words of mariners.

Quotes from students who chose BMT over a flight, a hotel, and two weeks off the boat.

★★★★★

I just finished my Beacon Maritime’s DDE1000/4000 course, and I cannot express with words what this course means to me and my career in this industry. When I first heard about this online course I must have to be honest to say I wasn’t sure about it, just because my past experience with online courses, but this Beacon Maritime DDE 1000/4000 course is designed with a solo purpose to teach in a easy and interactive way, it’s easy to navigate. The content is well-structured and highly informative, it gives you the the opportunity to practice everything you learned. The Quizzes are designed in a simple way for you to understand every single question and achieve your final goal which is to learn and pass the course. And I definitely have to say John, the founder of the founder, is always available to answer questions or provide guidance, which make a huge difference especially for us trying to balancs work , family and studying. I will recommend this platform to family and friends in this industry.

Luis

National (DDE) Online (BEMART-156)

★★★★★

I cannot even begin to express how much I have enjoyed this DDE 4000 course. It is by far the best class I have taken. Beaconmaritime Training i will definelly recommend millions times future engineers, Well-instructed, with the right materials and guidance to learn, grow, and acquire knowledge for my career and my profession as an engineer. thank you, John, for your time, wisdom, and passion. It made an incredible impact on my life.

John

National (DDE) Online (BEMART-156)

★★★★★

An incredible resource for mariners that is well structured, contains all the pertinent study material for testing. The course allows you to study and test at your pace, schedule, and location for a very reasonable value in relation to other course programs. From my perspective its the best resource out there for anyone wanting the DDE 4000 license

Caleb

National (DDE) Online (BEMART-156)

Why Choose BMT

Per BMT brand brief

USCG Approved

Courses developed to meet U.S. Coast Guard approval requirements.

100% Online

Complete your training from anywhere with an internet connection.

Self-Paced

Study on your schedule without the need to attend scheduled classes.

Instructor Support

Get help from experienced U.S. Coast Guard credentialed maritime professionals when you need it.

Affordable

Competitive pricing with flexible in-house payment plans available on select courses.

Tools and Platforms Behind BMT
The same systems that run major maritime
certification programs.

3D Engineering Modules

Safety & Compliance Video

Remote Proctoring

Mariner Credential Support

Tall Ships America

06 For Fleet Operators

Training an entire crew? Let’s talk fleet pricing.

Volume credentialing for fleet operators, HR coordinators, and maritime employers. Roll out VPDSD and DDE across your crew without pulling them off rotation. Track completion, compliance, and renewal dates from one dashboard.

Explore Fleet

0 days

Crew
Downtime

100%

USCG & stcw
Compliance

5+

Mariner
Volume Pricing

1

Dashboard for
All Credentials

07 Application Resources

Everything you need to complete your USCG application.

Direct links to the official forms, fees, and requirements you’ll need to submit your application.

01

USCG Merchant Mariner Application

Form CG-719B. The official Coast Guard application required for all USCG credential and endorsement requests.

CG-719B Application · PDF

02

TWIC · Transportation Worker ID

Required for all USCG-credentialed mariners working at secure facilities.

TSA · EXTERNAL

03

Medical Certificate

Form CG-719K. The medical evaluation required for credential issuance.

CG-719K · PDF

04

Pay.gov · Mariner Fees

Pay your USCG application and credential fees through the federal portal.

PAY.GOV · EXTERNAL

Final Word

Your next rotation starts soon.
Your credential shouldn’t wait.

Enroll today. Study from anywhere. Walk back on the boat with the credential that moves you up the pay grade.

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