February 10 - March 24, 2026 | Tues. & Thurs. 6:00PM - 10:00PM

As a part of its Maritime Education Mission, the Buffalo Maritime Center partners with True North Maritime Academy to provide USCG Approved Captain’s License Courses. The courses to date have been well received and very successful. The Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) Class will start on February 10 and go through March 24. The class occurs every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6-10 PM at the Buffalo Maritime Center. This will be followed by Masters Upgrade (MU) 100 Ton from March 31 through April 16 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-10 PM. The 4 hour Assistance Towing Class will be held on April 21 and the 4 Hour Auxiliary Sail Class will be held on April 23. If we do not get enough students to commit by January 31, unfortunately, we will have to cancel. However, we will be offering the same set of classes starting in October 2026.

True North Maritime Academy will be offering these 4 classes as a package at a discount price of $1270.00 for Buffalo Maritime Center Members. True North Maritime will also make a donation to the Buffalo Maritime Center for every student enrolled. If you are interested, contact Captain Phil Sullivan at (716) 989-7761 to discuss class and licensing requirements. As stated above you will need to commit prior to January 31 to enroll in the February class. A $200.00 deposit is required at time of enrollment. Additional information can also be found on the True North Maritime Academy website: truenorthmaritime.org.