*** LIVE VIRTUAL ***
Tankerman DL
October 16 - 20, 2023

CMES has received approval from the USCG to teach our Tankerman DL course via Live Virtual (online) course delivery.  Students will attend class via Zoom from the comfort of their own homes.

Since this course is taught live, students are expected to be in attendance during the hours of 0830 - 1530 ET, Monday - Friday.  Individuals who live in a different time zone should consider if they are able and willing to attend during these times before they sign up for this class.

Attendance is mandatory during class hours and anyone missing time will be considered absent and dropped from the class.  We have strict procedures we must follow as per our USCG approval.

Final exams will be taken online during the last day of class.

Technical requirements and additional information for this course are provided at:

https://www.mebaschool.org/curriculum/live-virtual-classes

Please review these to determine if you have everything necessary before registering.

Applications may be sent via the CMES website at https://www.mebaschool.org/admissions.

Security Watchstander Advanced will now be included with the Small Arms classes.  

Security Watchstander Advanced will be optional.  SWA will be taught on Friday and students taking this part should expect to be in class all day.

Reminder, current class dates are:

• March 6 - March 10
• May 8 - May 12
• September 11 - September 15

 
Security Watchstander Basic will be offered in the evenings of the Small Arms class for those members that require it.  A signup sheet will be available on the first day of class.

PREREQUISITE: Students are required to have a current Small Arms certificate to be eligible to attend this course.  Any student who arrives to this course without a current Small Arms certificate will be dropped from the class.

The 3-day Ships Reaction Force class will now be offered immediately following the existing Small Arms classes.  Dates are:

• March 13 - March 15
• May 15 - May 17
• September 18 - September 20

Students should expect to be in class all day on Wednesday.

 
Applications may be sent via the CMES website, fax (410) 822-7220, or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CMES has added three new courses to the 2023 schedule:
 

PRACTICAL ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING (2-week course)

• April 17 - April 28
• August 7 - August 18
• November 27 - December 8

MSC CONMAR (2-week course)
NOTE: Students are expected to attend class on Saturday.

• April 24 - May 5
• August 7 - August 18
• October 30 - November 10

FAST RESCUE BOAT (4-day course, Monday - Thursday)
(This course was originally released in October with the 2023 schedule. It will run back-to-back with MSC CONMAR.)

• May 8 - May 11
• October 23 - October 26

Applications may be sent via the CMES website, fax (410) 822-7220, or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Pets are not allowed at any time.  Considerations of liability, allergies, and damage require this policy to be strictly enforced.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service animals are permitted.  Documentation is required, and the school must be notified prior to arrival.

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.

• 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.