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Maritime consulting & education
for the modern industry.
SETTING COURSE
Maritime consulting & education
for the modern industry.
Born in Washington, D.C. and raised across the DMV, Capt. Watson came up the hawsepipe — every rung. From Supply Utilityman in 2012 to Master Mariner — more than a decade with Military Sealift Command before transitioning to Jackson Offshore Operators, he has stood watch on dynamic positioning, flight operations, underway replenishment, and restricted-water transits in some of the most demanding waters in the world.
Anacostia Maritime is what comes next: world-class consulting and education delivered with the discipline of someone who's actually had the conn — and who knows what it takes to walk onto a bridge ready, because he made the same walk himself. The name is no accident. It's the river that runs through the city that raised him.
Beyond the Bridge
Long before founding Anacostia Maritime, Capt. Watson was already mentoring — helping countless colleagues pass their Third Mate exams, walking Ordinary and Able Seamen through the long climb into officer roles, and telling anyone who would listen what this industry could open up for them.
The maritime industry changed his life. Education at Anacostia Maritime exists, in part, to make sure others — especially those from the same environments that raised him — know it can change theirs too.
“The industry changed my life. I want to make sure it changes others — especially those who come from where I come from.” Capt. Alfred-Jamal Watson
Any vessel.
Any tonnage.
Any ocean.
Tailored to your situation — not a one-size-fits-all package. Every engagement starts with a free 15-minute consultation to scope what you actually need.
A curriculum grounded in real command experience — built to prepare the next generation of mariners with the rigor, discipline, and practical knowledge the industry demands. This is the heart of Anacostia Maritime, and where every other service flows from.
Full support for original MMCs, renewals, and endorsement upgrades. Document review, sea time strategy, and REC navigation from someone who's been through it.
Credentialing support beyond the MMC — TWIC applications and renewals, U.S. Passport applications, STCW endorsements, and other maritime paperwork. We handle the forms — you focus on the work.
Direct support for the Dynamic Positioning track from a Nautical Institute DPO Unlimited. Logbook review, sea time strategy, and entries through the Nautical Institute Alexis platform.
One-on-one industry guidance. Union or non-union, MSC or commercial, next ticket strategy — candid advice built on a hawsepiper's real-world experience.
Structured preparation for Third Mate / Second Mate and Chief Mate / Master license exams — drawn from the same study discipline that produced 7-of-7 and 9-of-9 results.
Transition coaching for Able Seamen ready to make the leap to officer — class sequencing, MMC strategy, and the mindset to walk into exam day prepared.
One-on-one video sessions for working through your toughest maritime questions. Whether it's a regulatory hurdle, a credentialing roadblock, or a career crossroads — bring the problem, leave with a plan.
Maritime-specific resume writing that translates sea time and credentials into language hiring managers in offshore, MSC, and commercial actually read.
Profile rewrites that position your seafaring career for the shore. Headline, About, Experience, and the keyword strategy that gets recruiters to find you.
Don't see exactly what you need? Send us a message — most engagements are tailored to the individual, and we can usually build something to fit your specific situation.
For consulting inquiries, training programs, or to discuss your maritime needs.