Coast Guard proposes new TWIC delay for some facilities
13 Dec

Coast Guard proposes new TWIC delay for some facilities

Rich MillerLicensing & 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…
Read More
Crowley awards scholarships to two Cal Maritime cadets
17 Oct

Crowley awards scholarships to two Cal Maritime cadets

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships to California State University Maritime Academy cadets Danny Gonzalez and Jack Reasoner in recognition of their success and pursuit of maritime careers. Each recipient exemplifies the company’s values of integrity, sustainability and drive through their work at the academy and time spent on Crowley-managed vessels. A junior from…
Read More
NMC update: Replacing credentials lost due to Fiona and Ian
06 Oct

NMC update: Replacing credentials lost due to Fiona and Ian

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — In accordance with federal regulations, duplicate merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a result of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico and Hurricane Ian in Florida. Affected mariners should follow the steps below to obtain an expedited replacement credential. Provide a statement of loss to…
Read More
Cal Maritime names first female captain of training ship
20 Sep

Cal Maritime names first female captain of training ship

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(VALLEJO, Calif.) — California State University Maritime Academy has appointed Samaro Bannister-Schneider as interim captain of the training ship Golden Bear. A Cal Maritime alumna with an extensive career in marine transportation, she will serve as the first female captain of the ship. “Captain Bannister is an experienced master mariner who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Cal…
Read More
Crowley awards scholarship to Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadet
29 Aug

Crowley awards scholarship to Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadet

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ) ­— Crowley has awarded cadet Christopher Lloyd from Great Lakes Maritime Academy with a Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship for his service during cadet shipping and interest in a career in the maritime industry. A senior from Denver, Colo., Lloyd is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in maritime technology with a U.S. Coast Guard third mate license.…
Read More
Robert Allan Ltd. awards scholarships to Newfoundland students
16 Aug

Robert Allan Ltd. awards scholarships to Newfoundland students

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. are pleased to announce the award of two scholarships for the 2022/2023 academic year. Awards have been made to the following deserving students, chosen from a large slate of well-qualified candidates: • Paige Bodnar is in her second year of a five-year ocean…
Read More
NMC reminder: Direct submission of medical certificate applications
11 Aug

NMC reminder: Direct submission of medical certificate applications

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The U.S. Coast Guard has an established option for submission of medical certificate applications (CG-719K and CG-719K/E forms). Mariners may submit "medical certificate only" applications directly to the National Maritime Center (NMC). Regional examination centers will accept medical certificate application submissions as well, but, for faster processing, it is recommended to submit a CG-719K or CG-719K/E directly…
Read More
Pasha Hawaii trains cadets from three academies on Golden Bear
01 Aug

Pasha Hawaii trains cadets from three academies on Golden Bear

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(HONOLULU) —For the past two weeks, nearly 100 maritime academy cadets from the California State University Maritime Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and Maine Maritime Academy have been given the opportunity of a lifetime – to work side by side, 24/7, with 39 professional seagoing officers and crewmembers aboard the training ship Golden Bear, managed by Pasha Hawaii. Owned by…
Read More