(NEW YORK) — Regional Exam Center (REC) New York has reopened for examination services in the Federal Building at 201 Varick Street in Lower Manhattan. Specific information regarding the REC’s physical address, hours of operation, and entry requirements can be…
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) recently became aware of a problem with the merchant mariner user fee payment form on the Pay.gov website. During the last 90 days, mariners who attempted to pay examination and/or issuance fees…
(WASHINGTON) — The Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-21 Change 3, “COVID-19 Safety Requirements in the Maritime Transportation System,” to provide notification that mariners on “non-passenger-carrying commercial vessels operated by a team…
(STONINGTON, Conn.) — The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, has awarded 158 scholarships in 2021 totaling $345,500 in support. In the 31 years of the…
(WASHINGTON) — The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published CG-MMC Policy Letter 03-21 titled "Issuance of Endorsements for Master of Self-Propelled Vessels of Less Than 100 GRT to Mariners Holding Endorsements as Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of 200 GRT…
(WASHINGTON) — The 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention came into force on Jan. 1, 2017. These amendments were incorporated into regulation as part of the final rule titled “Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of…
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley Maritime Corp. and Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) will create a first-of-its-kind training and workforce development program dedicated specifically to New England’s offshore wind energy industry. The partnership, which was announced during the International Offshore Wind Partnering…
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) continues to experience increased merchant mariner credential (MMC) and medical certificate application processing times. Every effort is being made to reduce these times and return credential delivery to within our stated performance…
(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) have announced the award of two scholarships for the 2021/2022 academic year. Awards have been made to the following very deserving students:…
(HOUSTON) — The San Jacinto College Maritime Technology & Training Center’s non-credit U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved courses are now eligible for GI Bill education benefit certification through the Texas Veterans Commission. “Every veteran has earned these benefits through sacrifice.…
