Spending bill includes funds for Cal Maritime NSMV
17 Mar

Spending bill includes funds for Cal Maritime NSMV

Licensing & Training, Maritime News, Shipbuilding
(VALLEJO, Calif.) — The California State University Maritime Academy celebrated an important milestone Tuesday in its journey to acquire a new and purpose-built training ship when President Biden signed H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The $1.5 billion omnibus appropriations package includes a funding provision for the academy’s new national security multi-mission vessel (NSMV). Cal Maritime’s new ship is the…
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Maine Maritime Academy to host climate symposium
11 Mar

Maine Maritime Academy to host climate symposium

Licensing & Training
(CASTINE, Maine) — Maine Maritime Academy will host the 2022 Maritime Academy Climate Symposium on March 28. The event will be held in-person for students, faculty and staff at the college and the public is invited to attend virtually through a livestream on the MMA website. The Maritime Academy Climate Symposium is a student-driven event that has been designed to…
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NMC scheduling merchant mariner exams in Guam
07 Mar

NMC scheduling merchant mariner exams in Guam

Licensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) will make staff available to provide examination services to merchant mariners in Guam from April 4 to 15. These examinations will be hosted at the Coast Guard Recruiting Office located at 1657-A, Santa Rita, 96915, Guam. Examinations will be provided by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact Regional Examination Center (REC)…
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Call for donations for IMEA 2022 Scholarship Program
17 Feb

Call for donations for IMEA 2022 Scholarship Program

Licensing & Training
(SEVERNA PARK, Md.) — The International Marine Electronics Alliance (IMEA), a 501 (c)(3) supporting organization of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), has launched a scholarship program to encourage and support students interested in a career in marine electronics. IMEA is looking to grow this scholarship program in 2022 with financial help from NMEA members and the worldwide boating community.…
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OMSA: Let entry-level mariners work offshore while awaiting MMC
08 Feb

OMSA: Let entry-level mariners work offshore while awaiting MMC

Licensing & Training
(NEW ORLEANS) — The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has petitioned the U.S. Coast Guard to allow entry-level mariners to start working offshore while their applications for a merchant mariner credential (MMC) are being approved by the National Maritime Center. Specifically, OMSA proposed that the Coast Guard reinstate the use of a form called a “temporary certificate of identification” for…
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Delay on your MMC application? Five reasons why it might be happening
25 Jan

Delay on your MMC application? Five reasons why it might be happening

Licensing & Training,
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) receives more than 50,000 applications annually from mariners applying for merchant mariner credentials (MMCs). On average, more than 50 percent of those applications are incomplete or missing information, which causes delays in processing and frustration for mariners. A total of 66,796 awaiting information (AI) reasons were issued in 2021 for MMC applications.…
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Coast Guard Foundation kicks off 2022 scholarship season
24 Jan

Coast Guard Foundation kicks off 2022 scholarship season

Licensing & Training
(STONINGTON, Conn.) — The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, has kicked off its 2022 scholarship season. Accepting applications from Feb. 1 through March 15, children of Coast Guard members may apply for annual scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to fund undergraduate education or training…
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NMC cites high inventory of training course, program approval requests
20 Jan

NMC cites high inventory of training course, program approval requests

Licensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The inventory of course and program approval requests remains high, causing National Maritime Center (NMC) staff to begin evaluating requests more than 90 days after submittal by requesters. In an effort to drive inventory down, the NMC is taking the following actions: • The NMC will extend all courses and programs that expire between Jan. 31, 2022,…
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Marine safety information bulletin: Reporting sexual assaults on US vessels
21 Dec

Marine safety information bulletin: Reporting sexual assaults on US vessels

Licensing & Training, Maritime News
(WASHINGTON) — The Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 11-21 “Reporting Sexual Assaults on U.S. Vessels” to emphasize that sexual assault is a crime, and when the assault occurs aboard a U.S. documented vessel, the Coast Guard must be notified. While the law requires the master or individual in charge of a U.S.…
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