(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — Due to the government shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) are closed until further notice. Customer walk-in service at the RECs is suspended. Examinations and other REC appointments are canceled.
The following applies during the government shutdown:
• The NMC Customer Service Center (CSC) will be open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. You can reach the CSC via the NMC online chat system, by emailing IASKNMC@uscg.mil or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).
• The Application Submission Portal (ASAP) for submission of applications and supporting documentation will remain active for the duration of the government shutdown. Processing will resume once appropriations are restored.
• The NMC website will provide updates on NMC and REC operating status.
For questions regarding credentialing issues related to national defense, marine employers are advised to contact the NMC’s Customer Service Center.
The NMC understands the shutdown will affect the industry’s customers and stakeholders, and it apologizes for any potential inconvenience.
– National Maritime Center
