Implementation of updated Mariner Credentialing Program forms

The Office of Management and Budget approed the new version of the Coast Guard forms used to apply for a Merchant Mariner Credential. Several of the forms have undergone significant format revision. Click here to read the entire announcement.

 

Good news for those studying for Merchant Mariner credentials

On July 12, 2012, the USCG National Maritime Center had removed actual exam question and answers, and replaced them with sample ones. 

This policy has since been repealed and the NMC will be reinstating their policy of publishing the examination question and answers on the NMC site. Read the letter here.

 

 

USCG -policy regarding mariners not required to have TWICs

The US Coast Guard issued a policy letter regarding the processing of merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) for mariners not requiring a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Recent legislation excludes certain mariners from the statutory requirement to obtain and hold a TWIC in order to receive a MMC. This policy letter advises USCG field units how to implement that requirement. CG-543 Policy Letter 11-15 (12/19/11).

 

USCG – mariner credentialing customer survey

 

The US Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC) is conducting a Mariner Credentialing Program Customer Satisfaction Survey (PDF). The 12-question survey will provide US mariners with an anonymous method to provide feedback on the NMC’s credentialing process and the customer’s experience. (8/8/11).

 

USCG – merchant mariner credentialing report

The USCG National Maritime Center (NMC) issued its Performance Report for November 2010 illustrating its merchant mariner credential processing for the month. Overall, performance was down slightly from previous months, with the inventory of pending applications increasing and throughput decreasing. Net processing time has remained relatively steady. (12/2/10).