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Merchant Marine Training Services
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Mr. Laragione said, "The merger of the two businesses will enhance and improve our maritime educational programs by incorporating all the experienced instructors, teaching philosophies, and school locations under one entity. Rather than duplicat-ing efforts we feel we are now able to expand our course offerings and services to mariners." Both Rags and Alex have been very active within the marine community as guest speakers, attending boat shows, and donating to charities. |
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Alex Hickethier and Rags Laragione |
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The schools have trained thousands of students
over the past twenty plus years, and by merging the extensive talents of
both, expect to carry their excellent tradition well into the 21st century.
Already boasting an impressive pass rate for students taking their license
exams, the combination of both school’s instructors and cur-riculum will be a tremendous benefit to the students. Students range from San Diego commercial
fishermen, harbor tour Captains, Law Enforcement, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast
Guard, yacht Captains, and of course the largest sport fishing fleet in the
U.S. Many students have continued to the license level of a Master Unlimited
issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Courses now offered range from Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV)
commonly referred to as six-pack; Master Licenses from 100 tons to 1600 tons;
Third Mate Unlimited; Radar; Basic Safety Training; and FCC radio Operators
Permit. Their federally approved courses meet or exceed the Title 46
requirements of the United States Code of Federal Regulations and are
approved by the Department of Homeland Security, U. S. Coast Guard and the
National Maritime Center. These federal agencies strictly regulate the
schools. The school is also approved by the Peace Officer Standards and Training
(POST) for California Law Enforcement. In addition, Maritime Institute is
certified to teach the International Yachtmaster®
Training course which is valid in 26 countries. New programs beginning this
year are "hands on" GPS, Radar, Boat handling, and Coastal
Navigation training on Maritime Institute’s 37’ sportfisher "Rhumb
Punch." The schools will continue offering free services
to students, such as helping with the numerous forms required to apply for or
to renew a Merchant Marine License. The school provides considerable help
with these applications as well as making most forms available for download
on their informative website (http://www.maritimeinstitute.com). Maritime Institute was founded by Chief Frank
Gaines in 1978; and. H.G. "Rags" Laragione has been the President and CEO since 1996.
Rags, who is retired from the U.S. Navy, currently holds a U. S. Coast Guard
100 Tons Masters License; a 500 Tons Mates License; towing and sailing
endorsements, and an International Yacht-master’s Offshore
Instructor’s Certificate for both Power and Sail. Students can attend classes in San Diego, Dana
Point, Newport Beach, Long Beach, San Pedro, Marina Del Rey,
Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Avila Beach, Monterey, Alameda, San Rafael, Catalina
Island, Lake Tahoe, and Page, Arizona. The Mobile Training Team is available
to travel anywhere upon request. For more information contact the Maritime
Institute at (619) 225-1783 |
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