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Whether you're preparing for a U.S. Coast Guard license exam, studying marine engineering, working toward a workboat credential, or continuing your professional maritime education, having the right study materials is essential.
At Captain's Nautical, we offer a wide selection of Marine Education Textbooks (MET) designed to support maritime students, professional mariners, engineers, deck officers, oilers, and others pursuing careers in the marine industry.
Our Marine Education Textbooks collection includes study guides, examination references, technical textbooks, and training materials covering a wide range of maritime subjects.
Preparing for a U.S. Coast Guard examination requires thorough preparation and reliable reference material. Our Marine Education Textbooks collection includes resources designed to help mariners prepare for different licenses, endorsements, and certifications.
Among our study materials are Able Seaman and Lifeboatman study guides, including the Able Seaman Course for All License Grades. These materials cover subjects such as nautical terminology, ship construction, seamanship, anchoring, mooring, line handling, maneuvering, firefighting, pollution control, first aid, emergency procedures, aids to navigation, and advanced seamanship.
We also carry Limited Master, Mate & Operator License Study Course materials. This series provides comprehensive study material for mariners working toward USCG endorsements and covers topics including credentialing information, drug and alcohol testing, manning, first aid, pollution control, nautical terms, ship construction, and stability.
For those pursuing a career in marine engineering, our collection includes the Workboat Engineer & Oiler Study Guide series.
The series includes:
Workboat Engineer & Oiler Book 1
Workboat Engineer & Oiler Book 2
Workboat Engineer & Oiler Book 3
Workboat Engineer & Oiler Book 4
Workboat Engineer & Oiler Book 5
These books provide practical marine engineering training and reference material for workboat engineers, oilers, maritime students, and working mariners. They cover essential engineering concepts, equipment, operations, and onboard practices.
For added convenience, Captain's Nautical also offers digital editions of select Workboat Engineer & Oiler books, giving students and mariners the option to access their study materials electronically.
Our Marine Education Textbooks collection also includes technical references for marine engineering professionals.
Examples include:
C18 QMED Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (BK-107) — a specialized resource for those studying refrigeration and air-conditioning systems as part of QMED and marine engineering training.
Marine Engineman's Handbook (BK-221) — a comprehensive marine engineering reference and reprint of TM 55-509, providing useful technical information for marine engineers and students.
We also offer New Merchant Marine Engineering Examination Illustrations (BK-679), which contains illustrations referenced by merchant marine engineering examination questions.
Marine education isn't limited to engineering. Captain's Nautical also carries materials designed for deck personnel and mariners preparing for professional examinations.
Our collection includes resources such as:
Merchant Marine Deck Examination Reference Materials
Operating Manual for Coastal Driller
Operating Manual for Deep Driller
Merchant Marine Deck Examination Illustration Book
Stability Data Reference Book
Radar Observer Manual
Lifeboatman Certification Study Guide
These resources can be valuable additions to a maritime student's classroom materials or a professional mariner's personal reference library.
For mariners pursuing specialized credentials, our collection also includes resources such as the Tankerman study guideand The T-Boat Handbook.
These specialized materials are intended to provide additional training and reference information for mariners working toward professional qualifications in specific areas of the maritime industry.
We also carry specialized operational references such as the Marine Hawser Towing Guide (BK-120).
This type of reference can be particularly useful for mariners involved in towing operations and for students studying the specialized practices associated with commercial marine towing.
Our Marine Education Textbooks collection includes resources covering important regulatory and operational subjects as well.
The MET Pub. 516 Port State Control (BK-0722) provides information related to port state control and is another valuable reference for maritime professionals and students.
Whether you're attending a maritime academy, enrolled in a marine training program, preparing for a Coast Guard examination, or already working aboard a vessel, the right reference materials can make a difference.
Captain's Nautical carries Marine Education Textbooks for a variety of maritime career paths, including:
⚓ Maritime college students
⚓ Deck officers
⚓ Able Seamen
⚓ Lifeboatmen
⚓ Workboat engineers
⚓ Oilers
⚓ QMED candidates
⚓ Tankermen
⚓ Marine engineers
⚓ Towing professionals
⚓ Working mariners
⚓ Anyone preparing for professional maritime examinations
For more than a century, Captain's Nautical Books & Charts has served mariners, boaters, maritime professionals, and students with nautical books, charts, publications, and marine supplies.
We understand that maritime education requires specialized resources. We are owners of all Marine Education Textbook products and signage.
Whether you're studying for your first maritime credential or continuing your professional education, we're here to help you find the books and materials you need.
At Captain’s Nautical, we understand that nautical publications are more than books and charts. They are important tools that support navigation, education, voyage planning, and safety at sea.
Our history as an authorized publisher since 1995 is something we're proud of—and it's a commitment we continue to carry forward.
A new semester is on the horizon, and there's no better time to prepare for success.
At Captain's Nautical, we've expanded our collection of Digital eBooks to help you study smarter, save space, and access the resources you need—anytime, anywhere.
Whether you're studying navigation, Rules of the Road, chartwork, seamanship, Coast Pilots, Bowditch, or other essential maritime subjects, our growing physical and digital collection is designed to help you stay prepared throughout the semester.
New Digital Ebooks Are Here!
We’re excited to introduce a new way for maritime students, professionals, and boating enthusiasts to access the books and resources they need. Our new Digital Ebooks are available in convenient PDF format, making it easier than ever to study, reference, and keep essential nautical information close at hand—whether you’re at home, in the classroom, or on the go.
Explore our growing collection of digital maritime publications and start learning wherever your journey takes you!
