(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 limited operations will be maintained in support of national defense requirements:
• The NMC Customer Service Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
• 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 Customer Service Center.
Contact the Customer Service Center via the NMC online chat system, by emailing IASKNMC@uscg.mil, or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).
The NMC understands the shutdown will affect maritime industry customers and stakeholders, and it apologizes for any potential inconvenience.
– National Maritime Center
