As an active or former Coast Guard member, you may have considered the possibility of pursuing a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) or “license” at some point during your career. In order to better assist members with navigating the process to apply for a merchant mariner credential, the Office of Cutter Forces (COMDT CG-751) partnered with National Mariner Center (NMC) to update The Coasties’ Guide to the Merchant Mariner Credentialing Process.
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Back in July, the Compass posted on the Coast Guard’s Mariner Licensing and Documentation Program, which is now the Mariner Credentialing Program since the various licenses and documents have been consolidated into one passport-style Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC). In that post, we mentioned: “The NMC (National Maritime Center) is currently surging application processing to clear
Earlier, the Compass blogged about the Coast Guard Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MLD) program. To further enhance the MLD program, the National Maritime Center (NMC) has launched a web-based electronic verification capability for Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC). This real-time verification enables employers, shipping companies, inspectors, boarding officials, insurance providers, mariners, and anyone else who wants
Tomorrow, RADM Cook will testify on merchant mariner credentialing before the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (whew, that’s a mouthful). In the past year, the Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MLD) Program has undergone some major changes to improve the application and approval process. Coast