MMC application process streamlined with centralized email
13 Aug

MMC application process streamlined with centralized email

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) has established a centralized email inbox for the submission of certain merchant mariner credential (MMC) applications to streamline the process and better manage the receipt and initial processing of incoming applications. Regional exam centers (RECs) will continue to receive and process MMC applications for local limited, restricted, and first class pilot MMCs.…
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NMC to temporarily close New York exam center
06 Aug

NMC to temporarily close New York exam center

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — Regional Exam Center (REC) New York will be closed from Sept. 16 to Sept. 20. Mariner applications may still be emailed to the National Maritime Center (NMC) at MMCApplications@uscg.mil. Mariners seeking to schedule examinations or to submit applications via mail or in person during the temporary closure should consider using another REC. The nearest RECs are Boston,…
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New video guides mariners on medical certificate applications
25 Jul

New video guides mariners on medical certificate applications

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — In keeping with its goal to continuously improve its services to mariners, the National Maritime Center (NMC) has posted a video on its website to help guide mariners and reduce incomplete medical certificate application forms. The Video Guide to Filling Out Application Form CG-719K was created to help reduce the need for additional information when processing medical…
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Coast Guard terminates illegal charters off Southern California
19 Jul

Coast Guard terminates illegal charters off Southern California

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(SAN PEDRO, Calif.) — The U.S. Coast Guard terminated the voyages of two illegal charter vessels near Newport Beach and San Pedro earlier this week. A Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach small boat crew responded to a 76-foot pleasure craft operating as an illegal charter in Newport Beach with 14 passengers aboard Monday. The crew found the following violations:…
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Coast Guard upgrading printed stock for new credentials
01 Jul

Coast Guard upgrading printed stock for new credentials

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — On March 1, the U.S. Coast Guard began issuing merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) in a new single-sheet format. This new mariner credential replaced the legacy passport-style red book and associated endorsement labels. Based on processing observations and customer feedback, the stock used for the new MMC is being upgraded to one that is significantly more tear resistant.…
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Duplicate emails fueling NMC processing backlog
26 Jun

Duplicate emails fueling NMC processing backlog

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) is currently experiencing a backlog of medical certificate applications. The NMC recommends that mariners submit their application 90 days in advance of their current medical certificate’s expiration. NMC processing times are currently close to 30 days for complete applications but may be longer for incomplete applications. Processing times at the NMC have…
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AMP congratulates 2024 graduates of U.S. maritime academies
21 Jun

AMP congratulates 2024 graduates of U.S. maritime academies

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(WASHINGTON) —The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, congratulates the nearly 1,500 graduates from the seven U.S. maritime academies in 2024. These institutions have equipped the graduates with the skills, knowledge and leadership necessary to excel in the U.S. maritime industry. “Merchant mariners are the backbone of our industry, ensuring the safe and efficient transportation…
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Bollinger Shipyards launches inaugural Shipfitter Bootcamp
20 Jun

Bollinger Shipyards launches inaugural Shipfitter Bootcamp

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training,
(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — This week, Bollinger Shipyards kicked off the inaugural Shipfitter Bootcamp, an innovative workforce development initiative alongside Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), the South Mississippi Planning & Development District and AccelerateMS. The Shipfitter Bootcamp will recruit, hire and train the next generation of skilled shipbuilders and is a critical step to establishing Bollinger Shipyards as a Center…
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Port of Long Beach awards $300,000 in scholarships
03 Jun

Port of Long Beach awards $300,000 in scholarships

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training,
(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach last week awarded $300,000 in scholarships to 136 high school and local college students to assist in their pursuit of education and training in port-related fields including engineering, environmental science, maritime law and technical trades. The scholarships were announced at the annual Celebrating Education event, which brings together students, educators, public…
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NMC maritime training provider highlights for May
21 May

NMC maritime training provider highlights for May

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
Modified course completion certificates The National Maritime Center (NMC) has received numerous course/program completion certificates across a broad spectrum of maritime training providers (MTPs) that differ from the original sample submitted with approval requests. To identify fraud and prevent issuance of credentials to unqualified applicants, the NMC scrutinizes completion certificates closely. Those not matching the original sample submitted with the…
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