Columbia Pacific Maritime is located close to the Portland International Airport
(PDX) providing many of options for food, lodging and transportation to our
students.
Lodging
The following motels were selected because they are located a few minutes from
the school with an easy drive in light traffic, or as an option for those flying into
PDX and not wanting to rent a car, they are a short inexpensive cab ride away.
They are also clean, some provide a free continental breakfast and they provide
a sizable discounts to our students that can bring the rates down to around
$50 a night.
RV Parks
Other Resources in the Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA area
Physical Exams and USCG/DOT Random Drug Testing
The following medical centers are recommended for the Merchant Mariner
physical exam and random drug test because of their familiarity to the USCG
forms and procedures.
Although there are several part-time instructors in the Portland-Vancouver area
that offer a very limited selection of USCG approved courses once or twice a
year, there are only two full-time USCG approved training schools located the
area.
FCC Commercial Radio Examiners for the Marine Radio Operators Permit
There are two commercial radio examiners located the Portland area that are
authorized to administer the FCC Marine Radio Operators Permit exam.
The exam covers FCC Element 1, basic radio operating procedures and FCC
regulations, in a 24-question multiple choice exam. The pool of questions that is
used to develop the exam is published on the FCC website and is available for
downloading: Click here to view or download FCC MROP exam questions.
Links to Recourses Outside of the Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA area
For more links and for links to resources outside of the Portland / Vancouver
area please visit the Maritime News website.
(PDX) providing many of options for food, lodging and transportation to our
students.
Lodging
The following motels were selected because they are located a few minutes from
the school with an easy drive in light traffic, or as an option for those flying into
PDX and not wanting to rent a car, they are a short inexpensive cab ride away.
They are also clean, some provide a free continental breakfast and they provide
a sizable discounts to our students that can bring the rates down to around
$50 a night.
- Extended Stay Hotels
17777 NE Sacramento St., Portland, OR
(503) 661-0226
- Comfort Suites
1477 NE 183 Ave. Portland, OR
(503) 661-2200
- Hampton Inn
3039 NE 183 Ave. Portland, OR
(503) 669-7000
- Quality Inn & Suites
2323 NE 183 Ave. Portland, OR
(503) 492-4000
RV Parks
- Rolling Hills Mobile Terrance & RV Park
20145 NE Sandy Blvd. Fairview, OR
(503) 666-7282
Other Resources in the Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA area
Physical Exams and USCG/DOT Random Drug Testing
The following medical centers are recommended for the Merchant Mariner
physical exam and random drug test because of their familiarity to the USCG
forms and procedures.
- Concentra Medical Center Portland, OR (503) 283-0013
- Northwest Occupational Health Associates
James E. Harris, M.D.
9370 SW Greenburg Road
Suite 101
Portland, OR 97223
Phone (503) 246-7030 / Fax (503) 246-0429
Although there are several part-time instructors in the Portland-Vancouver area
that offer a very limited selection of USCG approved courses once or twice a
year, there are only two full-time USCG approved training schools located the
area.
- Columbia Pacific Maritime LLC 13211 NE Thompson CT Portland, OR
(503) 841-6066
- Fryar's Maritime Service 6108 NE Highway 99 Suite 104 Vancouver, WA
(360) 737-8022
FCC Commercial Radio Examiners for the Marine Radio Operators Permit
There are two commercial radio examiners located the Portland area that are
authorized to administer the FCC Marine Radio Operators Permit exam.
- Richard Bass Milwaukie, OR (503) 860-3777
- Allen Shelby Aloha, OR (503) 642-1366
The exam covers FCC Element 1, basic radio operating procedures and FCC
regulations, in a 24-question multiple choice exam. The pool of questions that is
used to develop the exam is published on the FCC website and is available for
downloading: Click here to view or download FCC MROP exam questions.
Links to Recourses Outside of the Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA area
For more links and for links to resources outside of the Portland / Vancouver
area please visit the Maritime News website.
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