New leadership addresses truncated night classes at MAMA
06 Jun

New leadership addresses truncated night classes at MAMA

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(NORFOLK, Va.) — A notification was recently distributed by the U.S. Coast Guard alerting mariners that the former Norfolk, Va.-based Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (MAMA) had delivered “truncated courses” at the school from 2015-2019 for classes offered at night. Daytime class sessions were not included in the advisory. The National Maritime Center has notified mariners who took these night courses that…
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SUNY Maritime receives $1.3 million for offshore wind training
01 Jun

SUNY Maritime receives $1.3 million for offshore wind training

Rich MillerUncategorized
(BRONX, N.Y.) – SUNY Maritime College has received two grants totaling $1.3 million to establish a Global Wind Organization (GWO) certified training center. The first grant of $800,000 was awarded to the college by the U.S. Department of Labor Community Project Funding as a result of advocacy by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. A second award of $500,000 was granted…
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NMC update: Unapproved courses at Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy
30 May

NMC update: Unapproved courses at Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy

Rich MillerUncategorized
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — An investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard has revealed that between January 2015 and December 2019, instruction hours designated for evening courses (courses scheduled to convene at or after 3 p.m.) provided at Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy in Virginia were cut by 50 percent or more. End-of-course exams issued for these courses may also have been compromised. The…
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18 May

McAllister among inductees into NY/NJ maritime hall of fame

Rich MillerUncategorized
(NEW YORK) — Five global shipping and intermodal leaders were inducted Wednesday into the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame sponsored by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey. The recipients were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing the maritime industry throughout their careers. The event was held at The Lighthouse at Pier…
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18 May

‘All Together’: 235 graduate from Coast Guard Academy

Rich MillerUncategorized
(NEW LONDON, Conn.) — Two-hundred and thirty-five ensigns graduated and were commissioned for service Wednesday at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivered the keynote address during the 142nd commencement exercises on Cadet Memorial Field. The Class of 2023 arrived at the academy on July 1, 2019. The class motto is Omnes Simul, which means…
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St. Johns Ship Building launches vocational training program
11 May

St. Johns Ship Building launches vocational training program

Rich MillerUncategorized
(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building has introduced a comprehensive vocational training program designed to cultivate a variety of sought-after marine and shipbuilding crafts and trades. The program will be progressively rolled out, with each stage focusing on different skill sets and time frames. The initial six-week course aims to provide workers with the essential skills required in the…
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27 Apr

Changes to AI letter processing for merchant mariner credentials

Rich MillerUncategorized
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) is centralizing the processing for submission of all information sent in response to 60- and 90-day awaiting information (AI) letters. The preferred method of AI documentation submission is email. Email all requested AI documentation to: MMC-Awaiting-Info@uscg.mil. If you would prefer to mail your AI documentation to the NMC, send it to: U.S.…
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20 Mar

Credentials lost in the mail? NMC provides guidance for mariners

Rich MillerUncategorized
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) mails completed credentials via standard U.S. Postal Service mail, which does not include a means of tracking, and delivery can take up to 21 days. In some cases, the credential may be returned or irreparably lost in the mail for a variety of reasons. Below are some important things you can do…
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10 Jan

ioCurrents names former Foss exec Will Roberts as CEO

Rich MillerUncategorized
(SEATTLE) – ioCurrents Inc., a leading predictive analytics platform to the maritime industry, has announced the appointment of Will Roberts as president and chief executive officer. He will immediately assume day-to-day leadership of the company and will also join ioCurrents' board of directors. Roberts most recently served as president of Foss Maritime Co., where he led all sales, operations and…
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25 Jan

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

Rich MillerUncategorized
(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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