Coast Guard, Port of Virginia host weeklong SAR forum
03 Mar

Coast Guard, Port of Virginia host weeklong SAR forum

Licensing & Training,
(HAMPTON, Va.) — Coast Guard Sector Virginia and the Port of Virginia hosted the 17th annual Steven Todd Dooley Search and Rescue (SAR) Forum on Monday near Hampton Roads. The forum is an annual event that continues to strengthen regional interagency partnerships and communication, as well as improve the life-saving processes and skills required of search and rescue agencies. Courses…
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NMC now accepting electronically signed documents
24 Jan

NMC now accepting electronically signed documents

Licensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — In keeping with its goal to continuously improve its services to mariners, the National Maritime Center (NMC) will now accept electronic signatures (e-sign) on all CG-719 series forms and all supporting documentation therein for merchant mariner credentials (MMCs), medical certificates and course approvals. Mariner applicants may e-sign applications and supporting documentation using software-generated electronic signatures (e.g., Microsoft…
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Four USMMA cadets receive Crowley Memorial Scholarships
12 Jan

Four USMMA cadets receive Crowley Memorial Scholarships

Licensing & Training
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Four U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadets were awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships during the Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s recent Connie Awards in Newark, N.J. The scholarships were awarded for exemplary work during their terms aboard Crowley-owned or -managed vessels as well as their interest in pursuing a maritime career. Each cadet, through their service…
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USMMA details upgrades in new capital improvement plan
06 Jan

USMMA details upgrades in new capital improvement plan

Licensing & Training
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Friday released the USMMA Capital Improvement Program (CIP) annual report for fiscal year 2022. MarAd and USMMA also announced that two key recommendations from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) have been implemented that will improve the institution’s ability to deliver capital projects. Among…
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Regional Exam Center in St. Louis reopens to mariners
29 Dec

Regional Exam Center in St. Louis reopens to mariners

Licensing & Training, ,
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — Regional Examination Center (REC) St. Louis has reopened for examination and counter services. Specific information regarding the REC’s physical address, hours of operation, and entry requirements can be found on the REC St. Louis website. Mariner examination services will continue to be provided by appointment only. Examination appointment requests may be emailed to RECSTL@uscg.mil and should include…
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Two Mass. Maritime cadets awarded Crowley memorial scholarships
14 Dec

Two Mass. Maritime cadets awarded Crowley memorial scholarships

Licensing & Training
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­– Massachusetts Maritime Academy cadets Jacquelyn Damery and Joshua-Ryan McFaddin have been awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships. Each recipient is recognized for their overall individual success and their desire to pursue a career in the maritime industry. As recipients, the cadets exemplify Crowley’s values of drive, integrity and sustainability through their achievements and terms aboard Crowley-owned…
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Coast Guard proposes new TWIC delay for some facilities
13 Dec

Coast Guard proposes new TWIC delay for some facilities

Licensing & Training
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it proposes to further delay the effective date for certain facilities affected by the final rule titled “Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) — Reader Requirements,” published in the Federal Register on Aug. 23, 2016. The current effective date for the final rule is May 8, 2023. The Coast…
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