Who should attend
Tugmasters. New and experienced.
Course highlights
The SeaWays tugmaster – module 1 ‘tug handling’ course is an entry level tugmaster course. It is highly recommended that this course be taken in combination with the SeaWays module 2 ‘undertaking harbour towage’ course and includes a comprehensive training manual and a 32 part e-learning towage theory on line programme.
SeaWays training is competency based to a defined standard and non-subjectively assessed, Certificates of Achievement (not attendance). A trainee must successfully pass the course to be issued a Certificate.
This training is delivered in the two quality TugSims and FMB utilising industry leading Transas Simulation’s advanced software.
Key facts
Start Date(s)
Monday 9 March – Friday 13 March 2026
Monday 18 – Friday 22 May 2026
Monday 13 July – 17 July 2026
Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October 2026
Monday 30 November – Friday 4 December 2026
Duration
Five days
Time
8am - 4pm
Study location(s)
Study method
In-class
Domestic fees
2026 TBC
International fees (NZD)
2026 TBC
Course code
N/A
Offered by
School of NZ Maritime
In conjunction with Seaways
