Master Limited (under 60GT) Certificate of Competency

A Master or Captain of a vessel is in charge of a vessel, its crew members, and passengers and/or cargo while the vessel is at sea or in port. The Master controls and manages all aspects of the vessel’s operation and his/her responsibilities include ensuring the safe operation of the vessel at all times; the vessel complies with local and international law; the safety of all personnel on board; the safe carriage of cargo or tow, and; preparing voyage plans and recording all the vessel’s activities.

Your Master Limited (under 60GT) Certificate of Competency will be limited to a named vessel (or sister vessels within a fleet), vessel type, gross tonnage and area of operation.

After successfully completing the courses at WMI and Transport Canada oral exam, you can act as:
Master on any vessel less than 60 gross tonnage of a type, tonnage, area and period of operation specified on the certificate and engaging on Near Coastal, Class 2 or Sheltered Waters voyage(s).