COVID-19 TESTING RECOMMENDED FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
While the Governor of the State of Maryland has cancelled the emergency order making COVID testing mandatory for everyone coming into the state, due to continuing safety concerns, CMES is recommending that all students have a negative COVID test prior to arrival.
WHAT'S NEW AT CMES?
The trustees have approved both the Basic and Advanced versions of "LNG as Fuel Training" at United States Maritime Resource Center's (USMRC) Port Canaveral, Florida location as an Alternate Location Training course. Like other off-campus courses, these are subject to the eligibility requirements in Section 1 of the MEBA Training Plan Rules and Regulations.
The 3-day Basic course, which includes one day firefighting, and the 2-day Advanced course named Low Flashpoint Fuel Operations, combined account for five days of required training to seek employment onboard the new Pasha / Sunrise LNG fueled vessels.
Eligibility requirements and the application form for Alternate Location Training may be found on the school's website at https://www.mebaschool.org/admissions/meba-students-admissions-procedures/alternate-location-training-information.
Guidance is available on how to apply for an STCW Endorsement as Electro-Technical Officer 750kW-1,000 HP or More.
STCW Electro-Technical Officer Endorsement
If your mailing address has changed, please remember to update your address with the school, MEBA Benefit Plans, AND MEBA Headquarters. Unfortunately, our databases are not connected and each group needs to be notified separately.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ENROLLMENT OCCURS IN TWO PHASES:
- Applications for 2021 Spring Semester courses (held January 1 - June 30) will be accepted no earlier than DECEMBER 1, 2020.
- Applications for 2021 Fall Semester courses (held July 1 - December 31) will be accepted no earlier than MAY 1, 2021.
Applications for Spring Semester or Fall Semester courses that are received by mail, fax, or email prior to the beginning registration date for the applicable semester will be disregarded with no notification to the applicant.
Due to COVID-19 guests are NOT allowed on campus.
- Course application forms can be obtained at MEBA Union Halls, the CMES website, or by calling the school at (410) 822-9600.
- The Spring Semester and Fall Semester electronic applications will be made available on the beginning registration dates for the respective semesters.
- A separate application must be submitted for each course a student wishes to take.
- The BST Refresher course is required for mariners renewing their license that do not have 1 year of sea time in the last 5 years.
- Mariners that do have the required sea time should take the BST Revalidation course.
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- information on our curriculum
- our class schedules and registration for on campus and online classes
- additional information about our programs and our facility
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The Calhoon MEBA Engineering School is a private maritime educational facility for training members of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, as well as all maritime and related industry professionals.
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To provide each of today's professional marine engineers, deck officers, and related industry professionals with internationally recognized, state of the art training and experience that enhances the safety, reliability, and profitability of their vessels and equipment, while preserving and protecting the natural environment.
The Calhoon MEBA Engineering School (CMES) does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. CMES is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all MEBA members, our staff, volunteers, sub-contractors, vendors, and customers.
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