Posted: December 18, 2019

STAR Center adds one-week OICNW Basic Meteorology class and two-week Celestial Navigation (Operational Level) class


STAR Center has added its annual offering of the one-week Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) Basic Meteorology class running from January 13 to 17, 2020, and a two-week Celestial Navigation (Operational Level) class running February 24 to March 6, 2020. All eligible American Maritime Officers members and applicants in need of this training are welcome to submit an application to attend.

The purpose of these classes is to meet STCW OICNW basic meteorology and celestial navigation training and assessment requirements. Basic meteorology is also offered for ongoing professional development, as well as for meeting regulatory needs. In addition, the celestial course is approved to increase the scope to oceans and remove the near coastal limitation for license/Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements less than 1,600 GT.

Any questions regarding this course should be directed to STAR Center Head of Deck Department Jeffrey Jones at (800) 942-3220 Ext. 7721 or via .

Enrollment questions or applications should be directed to Student Services at (800) 942-3220 Ext. 201 or via .