CADETS Act expands eligibility for student assistance program
24 May

CADETS Act expands eligibility for student assistance program

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(WASHINGTON) — On May 16, the U.S. Senate passed the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments Act (CADETS Act) by unanimous consent. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. This bill raises the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program (SIPP), which provides financial support to cadets who attend one of six state maritime academies…
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Coast Guard issues guidance on MMCs for sex offenders
24 May

Coast Guard issues guidance on MMCs for sex offenders

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published CG-MMC Policy Letter 03- 23 titled "Evaluation of Suitability for Applicants with Convictions for Sexual Assault." The Coast Guard will use this policy when evaluating applications for a merchant mariner credential (MMC) subject to safety and suitability determinations under 46 CFR 10.209(e)(1) when the criminal history record information (CHRI)…
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‘All Together’: 235 graduate from Coast Guard Academy
18 May

‘All Together’: 235 graduate from Coast Guard Academy

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(NEW LONDON, Conn.) — Two-hundred and thirty-five ensigns graduated and were commissioned for service Wednesday at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivered the keynote address during the 142nd commencement exercises on Cadet Memorial Field. The Class of 2023 arrived at the academy on July 1, 2019. The class motto is Omnes Simul, which means…
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Crowley awards scholarships to Williams-Mystic students
12 May

Crowley awards scholarships to Williams-Mystic students

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­– Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program students Jessica Jiang and Ari Quasney have been awarded Crowley scholarships for their academic achievements, demonstration of the company’s core values of drive, integrity and sustainability and interest in the maritime industry. Jiang, of Brooklyn, N.Y., is a sophomore at Williams College where she studies English. Her marine education spans multiple areas including…
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Robert Allan Ltd. engineer receives group accreditation
12 May

Robert Allan Ltd. engineer receives group accreditation

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Robert Allan Ltd. has announced that Randy Baracao has earned his accreditation as a professional licensee engineering with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Baracao has been working with the company since 2015 as a structural designer. In that role, he has been involved with all aspects of ship structures particularly for tugboats, pushboats and barges. He…
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IAMPE presents partnership certificates at SUNY Maritime
11 May

IAMPE presents partnership certificates at SUNY Maritime

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(THROGGS NECK, N.Y.) — Capt. Jeffrey Monroe of the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) presented SUNY Maritime and the Maritime Industry Museum with academic partner and industry historical partner certificates on Sunday. SUNY Maritime is one of six academic partners of the IAMPE, including Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Texas Southern, University of Memphis and the…
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St. Johns Ship Building launches vocational training program
11 May

St. Johns Ship Building launches vocational training program

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building has introduced a comprehensive vocational training program designed to cultivate a variety of sought-after marine and shipbuilding crafts and trades. The program will be progressively rolled out, with each stage focusing on different skill sets and time frames. The initial six-week course aims to provide workers with the essential skills required in the…
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Changes to AI letter processing for merchant mariner credentials
27 Apr

Changes to AI letter processing for merchant mariner credentials

Rich MillerLicensing & Training,
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) is centralizing the processing for submission of all information sent in response to 60- and 90-day awaiting information (AI) letters. The preferred method of AI documentation submission is email. Email all requested AI documentation to: MMC-Awaiting-Info@uscg.mil. If you would prefer to mail your AI documentation to the NMC, send it to: U.S.…
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NMC: Volume, technical problems causing credential delays
07 Apr

NMC: Volume, technical problems causing credential delays

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — Due to an increase in application volume and ongoing technical difficulties with credential production equipment, merchant mariner credential (MMC) applicants are experiencing issuance delays, according to the National Maritime Center (NMC). "NMC credential printers remain operational but at a reduced capacity. We are working as hard as possible to get these problems addressed. While we are unable…
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