The Coast Guard recently published some changes to officer and rating endorsement titles. This effort aligns with Coast Guard policy of using gender neutral language. More detail on which changes can be found in the official notice. Additionally, the rule requires Coast Guard approved training…
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National Maritime Center Warns of Backlog in Processing Merchant Mariner Medical Certificate Applications
June 2024 The National Maritime Center (NMC) has advised against sending emails with duplicate information for the same Merchant Mariner Medical Certificate application. This duplicity has created more than a 25% growth in email volume, creating delays in processing for all applications. In addition to…
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The USCG Extends the Renewal Grace Period from One Year to Six
Good news! The USCG has extended the renewal grace period from one year to SIX! This means that if your license expired after June 2018 and you did not renew, you can renew your license without retaking the original licensure courses or exams.* *Standard STCW…
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Maritime Institute Proudly Earns New Designation for 2024
Maritime Institute, as a member of Hampton Roads Maritime Industries Education Alliance is a 2024 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE). We will continue striving to provide the highest quality maritime education to all of our students and we are…
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A Thrilling Career in Wind Energy as a Wind Turbine Technician
Are you searching for a career that offers excitement, stability, and a chance to make a tangible impact on the world? Look no further than a career in wind energy as a wind turbine technician. As the demand for renewable energy continues to soar, the…
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Reporting Sexual Misconduct on U.S. Vessels
Sexual misconduct that occurs onboard U.S. flagged vessels harms mariners, interrupts safe operations, and often leads to accidents, lost careers, and a lifetime of trauma for the survivors who endure the abuse. The Coast Guard is committed to investigating and pursuing appropriate enforcement actions for…
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Qualified Assessor and Designated Examiner Requests
A significant number of original and renewal requests for qualification as a qualified assessor (QA) or designated examiner (DE) require additional information before the National Maritime Center (NMC) can process them. 46 CFR 10.405 and Navigation Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC) 19-14 and 03-16 provide the…
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TRAINING RESOURCES AND BOATUS FOUNDATION TO COLLABORATE ON COURSES FOR BOATERS
San Diego, CA – Training Resources Maritime Institute (“TRLMI”) of San Diego, CA and BoatUS Foundation announced today that they will be collaborating to offer courses to recreational boaters in the Western U.S. TRLMI’s BoaterUTM program together with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety…
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TRAINING RESOURCES AND ORANGE COAST COLLEGE TO COLLABORATE ON COURSES FOR MARINERS
San Diego, CA (October 14, 2021) – Training Resources Maritime Institute (“TRLMI”) of San Diego, CA and Orange Coast College’s Waterfront Campus announced today that they will be collaborating to offer professional mariner training at the new OCC Professional Mariner Training Center in Newport Beach….
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Coast Guard, partners to begin law enforcement operations targeting illegal charters in Hawaiian Islands
HONOLULU — Operation Kapena Kohole sees Coast Guard and NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement partners working together to curtail illegal boat charters within the Hawaiian Islands throughout the month of September. The Coast Guard is dedicated to the prevention of loss of life, injuries and…
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