In this post the NMC presents the general and specific reasons that mariners will receive an awaiting information (AI) letter for medical certificate applications.
MSIB: Ensuring the validity of merchant mariner credentials and endorsements
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 01-22 “Ensuring the validity of merchant mariner credentials and endorsements” to discuss the process of verifying the validity of merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) for current and prospective employees.
Upcoming National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee subcommittee meeting schedule
The National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (N-MERAPC) will be holding three subcommittee meetings pertaining to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault- Prevention and Culture Change in the Merchant Marine, STCW Convention and Code Review, and Military Education, Training, and Assessment for STCW and National Mariner Endorsements.
Avoid delays receiving your Merchant Mariner Credential
Avoid delays receiving your Merchant Mariner Credential by
Mariner training course and program approval updates
The National Maritime Center has released a notice regarding actions being taken to reduce the inventory of course and program approval requests.