Merchant marine – Professional Mariner

14 May

Bill calls for Coast Guard to modernize merchant mariner credentialing exam

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & TrainingMerchant marine, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — This week, U.S. Reps. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., and Mike Ezell, R-Miss., introduced the Mariner Exam Modernization Act, which directs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop and implement a plan to modernize the merchant mariner credentialing exam, aiming to eliminate redundancies and improve efficiency within 270 days of receiving recommendations from a dedicated working group. “The men and women…

13 May

Coast Guard refines reflag rules to boost U.S. fleet

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, Merchant marine, Regulation, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard has streamlined the process for foreign ships to be certificated under the American Registry without compromising safety. By doing so, the Coast Guard has consolidated the reflag process under a single program based on international standards. Benefits include: • Reducing pre-inspection plan review and national equivalency process. • Avoiding schedule delays and minimizing modification…

15 Apr

Army Corps partnering with USMMA to modernize campus

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & TrainingMerchant marine, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) have entered into a long-term agreement for the revitalization and modernization of USMMA’s campus in Kings Point, N.Y. The initial 10-year agreement was signed on April 11 during a ceremony at USMMA by Brig. Gen. John Lloyd for USACE and Vice…

01 Nov

Captain accused of drugging, assaulting cadets surrenders license

Casey ConleyMaritime NewsCoast Guard, John Merrone, Liberty Glory, Liberty Maritime, Merchant marine, merchant mariner credential

By Casey Conley The captain of an oceangoing ship accused of drugging two female cadets in his stateroom while underway in the Atlantic Ocean and then raping one of them has surrendered his license. John C. Merrone, 50, is accused of drugging the two female U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadets several years ago. Documents released by the U.S. Coast…

18 May

World War II merchant mariners receive Congressional Gold Medal

Rich MillerMaritime NewsMerchant marine

(WASHINGTON) — The American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV) on Wednesday commended the 10 veterans of the U.S. merchant marine awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service during World War II. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Congress. The veterans received the Congressional Gold Medal at the U.S. Capitol on behalf of the approximately…