📅 Welcome to the River Academy 2026 CalendarBelow you will find all scheduled courses for the year 2026 — including the HBA programs.
2026 Calendar
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January 2026
1–5 Jan ▸ Pre-Boarding Training (HBA)
5–7 Jan ▸ Safety Training – Deck Crew
7–8 Jan ▸ Ship Measurer
8–9 Jan ▸ ADN Basic – Refresher
10–20 Jan ▸ Maître d’hôtel (HBA)
10–26 Jan ▸ Union Patent – Combined
12–14 Jan ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Refresher
17–26 Jan ▸ Union Patent – Compact
22–25 Jan ▸ Rhine Risk Section – Compact
27–30 Jan ▸WP Matrose/ Boatman – Module 3
31 Jan–4 Feb ▸ ADN Basic – Basic Course
February 2026
1–5 Feb ▸ Pre-Boarding Training (HBA)
1–21 Feb ▸ Hotel Butler (HBA)
2–4 Feb ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Refresher
2–8 Feb ▸ Authorities Patent / Boatmaster Certificate
7–8 Feb ▸ Radar Patent – Compact
7–9 Feb ▸ Radar Patent – Combined
9–12 Feb ▸ Radar Patent – Combined (Birsfelden)
10–11 Feb ▸ ADN Basic – Refresher (Birsfelden)
10–20 Feb ▸ Maître d’hôtel (HBA)
11–13 Feb ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Refresher
16–17 Feb ▸ UBI Inland Radio – Compact
16–20 Feb ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 4
21–24 Feb ▸ Maritime Waterways – Compact
21 Feb–2 Mar ▸ Union Patent – Compact
March 2026
1–5 Mar ▸ Pre-Boarding Training (HBA)
2–5 Mar ▸ Radar Patent – Combined (Birsfelden)
3–6 Mar ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Basic
9–11 Mar ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Refresher
9–13 Mar ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 5
10–20 Mar ▸ Maître d’hôtel (HBA)
12–13 Mar ▸ ADN Basic – Refresher
22–29 Mar ▸ Management Skills (HBA)
23–25 Mar ▸ Safety Training – Deck Crew
23–26 Mar ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Basic
April 2026
1–5 Apr ▸ Pre-Boarding Training (HBA)
1–21 Apr ▸ Hotel Butler (HBA)
10–13 Apr ▸ Rhine Risk Section – Compact
10–20 Apr ▸ Maître d’hôtel (HBA)
12–13 Apr ▸ ADN Advanced Course – Gas (Refresher)
12–15 Apr ▸ ADN Advanced Course – Gas
14–17 Apr ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 6
16–17 Apr ▸ UBI Inland Radio – Compact
19–20 Apr ▸ ADN Advanced Course – Chemicals (Refresher)
19–22 Apr ▸ ADN Advanced Course – Chemicals
23–27 Apr ▸ ADN Basic – Basic Course
25 Apr–4 May ▸ Union Patent – Compact
May 2026
1–5 May ▸ Pre-Boarding Training (HBA)
3–6 May ▸ Maritime Waterways – Compact
5–6 May ▸ ADN Basic – Refresher
10–20 May ▸ Maître d’hôtel (HBA)
11–13 May ▸ Safety Training – Deck Crew
16–17 May ▸ Radar Patent – Compact
16–18 May ▸ Radar Patent – Combined
16–20 May ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 7
22–29 May ▸ Management Skills (HBA)
June 2026
1–5 Jun ▸ Pre-Boarding Training (HBA)
4–7 Jun ▸ Rhine Risk Section – Compact
8–11 Jun ▸ Dangerous Goods Officer – Basic Course
9–11 Jun ▸ Dangerous Goods Officer – Advanced Training
9–12 Jun ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 8
10–20 Jun ▸ Maître d’hôtel (HBA)
July 2026
1–4 Jul ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Basic
6–10 Jul ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 9
14–15 Jul ▸ ADN Basic – Refresher
16–17 Jul ▸ UBI Inland Radio – Compact
18 Jul–3 Aug ▸ Union Patent – Combined Course
25 Jul–3 Aug ▸ Union Patent – Compact
August 2026
2–5 Aug ▸ Maritime Waterways – Compact
7–8 Aug ▸ Ship Measurer
15–19 Aug ▸ ADN Basic – Basic Course
17–20 Aug ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 1 (2026–2027)
18–20 Aug ▸ Safety Training – Deck Crew
22–23 Aug ▸ Radar Patent – Compact
22–24 Aug ▸ Radar Patent – Combined
September 2026
1–21 Sep ▸ Hotel Butler (HBA)
3–6 Sep ▸ Rhine Risk Section – Compact
8–9 Sep ▸ ADN Basic – Refresher
14–18 Sep ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 2 (2026–2027)
21–25 Sep ▸ ADN Basic – Basic Course (Birsfelden)
27–28 Sep ▸ ADN Advanced Course – Gas (Refresher)
27–30 Sep ▸ ADN Advanced Course – Gas
October 2026
7–11 Oct ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 3 (2026–2027)
10–11 Oct ▸ Radar Patent – Compact
10–12 Oct ▸ Radar Patent – Combined
16–20 Oct ▸ ADN Basic – Basic Course
20–21 Oct ▸ ADN Basic – Refresher (Birsfelden)
21–22 Oct ▸ Ship Measurer
22–29 Oct ▸ Management Skills (HBA)
24 Oct–2 Nov ▸ Union Patent – Compact
November 2026
1–2 Nov ▸ ADN Advanced Course – Chemicals (Refresher)
1–4 Nov ▸ ADN Advanced Course – Chemicals
1–21 Nov ▸ Hotel Butler (HBA)
9–11 Nov ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Refresher
9–12 Nov ▸ Dangerous Goods Officer – Basic Course
10–12 Nov ▸ Dangerous Goods Officer – Advanced Training
16–17 Nov ▸ UBI Inland Radio – Compact
16–19 Nov ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 4 (2026–2027)
18–19 Nov ▸ ADN Basic – Refresher
22–25 Nov ▸ Maritime Waterways – Compact
27–30 Nov ▸ Rhine Risk Section – Compact
December 2026
1–4 Dec ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Basic
5–9 Dec ▸ ADN Basic – Basic Course
7–11 Dec ▸ WP Matrose / Boatman – Module 5 (2026–2027)
14–16 Dec ▸ Passenger Shipping Expert – Refresher
