Earn your DDE. Without losing a single rotation.

The Designated Duty Engineer 1,000 to 4,000 HP credential, delivered 100% online and approved by the United States Coast Guard. Built for working mariners by a credentialed Chief Engineer.

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The Industry · The Reality

You ship for a living. School shouldn’t ship you across the country.

01 what’s in the course

Full USCG curriculum. No shortcuts.

The same content the U.S. Coast Guard requires, structured for mariners who already know the engine room and need the credential to match the work.

01

Diesel Engine Theory & Operation

Combustion principles, four-stroke and two-stroke cycles, fuel injection systems, lubrication, cooling, starting and reversing.

02

Auxiliary Machinery

Pumps, compressors, purifiers, separators, refrigeration, HVAC, hydraulics. The systems that keep the boat running.

03

Electrical Systems

Generators, switchboards, motor controls, circuit protection, troubleshooting. Reading schematics and acting on them.

04

Watchkeeping & Operations

Standing engine room watch, log-keeping, fuel and lube oil management, response to alarms, communication with the bridge.

05

Safety & Emergency Response

Firefighting in engineering spaces, flooding response, fuel spill containment, emergency shutdown procedures, PPE.

06

Regulations & Documentation

USCG, IMO, MARPOL, SOLAS regulations as they apply to the engineer. ORB and oil record book entries done right.

01 Origin
Built by a Chief
Curriculum Authorship

A Chief Engineer wrote every module.

Not a course designer who never went to sea. Not an academic who hasn’t held a wrench in a decade. The DDE curriculum at BMT was authored by a credentialed Chief Engineer with active sea time, who designed it the way they wished it had been designed when they sat for the credential.

That shows up in the lessons. The examples come from real engine rooms. The tricky parts get the attention they deserve. The boring parts don’t get padded.

USCG · Verified · Approved

The only  100% online DDE 1,000 to 4,000 HP course in America.

You can verify our USCG approval directly on the National Maritime Center’s website. We don’t ask you to trust us. We ask you to check the source.

USCG Approved Provider

NMC Recognized

Same Credential as Brick-and-Mortar

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USCG Approved · Enrolling Now

Exclusive · Only Online Option in the U.S.

Designated Duty Engineer · 1,000 to 4,000 HP

Move up to DDE without missing a rotation. Same credential as in-person school. Same USCG approval. Built for the engineer who’s already turning wrenches and just needs the credential to match the work.

What’s included

  • Complete USCG-approved curriculum (39 modules)
  • Module quizzes and final examinations
  • Online proctored examinations through SmarterServices
  • Self-paced learning with 1 year of course access
  • Course completion certificate issued upon successful completion
  • Credentialing assistance available through partner MM-Seas

Duration

1 Year to Complete

Format

100% Online

Pace

Self-Paced

Approval Number

BEMART-156

Travel Required

None

Financing Available

Klarna · 4 Payments

Pay over time, interest-free. Standard credit approval applies.

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04 Skeptic’s FAQ

The questions we get the most.

If you’re skeptical about online USCG approval, you’re not alone. Here are the answers to what every mariner asks before enrolling.

Final Word

Upgrade on Your Next Hitch. Start Studying Off-Watch Today.

Enroll today. Start today. Walk back on the boat with the credential that moves you up the pay grade.

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