MARAD – Women on the Water Conference

Women on the Water (WOW) Conference, co-hosted by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the Texas Maritime Academy, will be held in Galveston on November 4-6. (7/21/10)

November 4^th through the 6^th,  the Maritime Administration and Texas Maritime Academy will host the fourth annual Women on the Water (WOW) Conference in Galveston, TX. The Conference will bring together cadets from the Federal and State Merchant Marine Academies and Colleges with professional women who are leaders in different sectors of the maritime industry. The event will be an excellent opportunity for the cadets to learn about the exciting careers that are open to them directly from successful women as well as to hear about current issues affecting the maritime industry. This is also an excellent opportunity for the cadets and professional women alike to meet and network with others in the maritime industry. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for the Women on the Water Conference, or if you have questions regarding the conference, please send an e-mail to womenonthewater@dot.gov.

Click here for more information about the conference  on the MARAD website

 

Critical Changes to Licensing DEADLINE TODAY

Today (2.16.2010) is the final day to post comments regarding the proposed changes to the STCW Code. The ruling includes a number of clarifications and changes in 46 CFR Parts 10, 11, 12 and 15. For a detailed description of the proposed changes please go here Critical Changes to Licensing.

To submit a comment follow this link:

http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=0900006480a592cd

 

Merchant mariner application status notification

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The US Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) issued a notice stating that it has launched a new service that will automatically send an email notification to US merchant mariners informing them of changes in the status of their credential application as it is being processed by the Coast Guard. Mariners need only provide an email address to make use of this service. (12/3/09).

 

Online appointments available at Coast Guard REC’s

 As part of the ongoing merchant marine licensing centralization project, all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) are now set up for on-line appointments. Mariners are highly encouraged to make an appointment prior to coming to the REC. Now that all RECs have much smaller staffs, mariners who choose to walk in without an appointment run the risk of being served on a “Space Available Basis” only.

Mariners desiring an appointment at an REC can make an appointment by clicking here, then clicking on the appropriate state where the REC the want to visit is located.

 

USCG debutes IMO newsletter

The US Coast Guard released Volume 1, Issue 1 of its International Maritime Organization e-newletter.

“The aim of this e-Newsletter is to provide a consolidated overview of the increasing complex key issues, U.S. positions, and administrative changes for U.S. government leadership, US IMO Delegation Members, and other interested parties,” says Jeff Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, in his Letter from the Editor.

Click here to read the inaugural issue.