Lapse in Appropriations and Government Shutdown
Due to the government shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) are closed until further notice. Customer walk-in service at the RECs is suspended. Examinations and other REC appointments are cancelled. The following applies during the government shutdown: Our Customer Service Center (CSC) will be open from 8:00 a.m. to... Continue reading→
Lapse in Appropriations and Government Shutdown UPDATE #3: Mitigation Efforts – Extensions
This update supersedes and cancels Update #2 dated October 15, 2025. The National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) remain closed. Customer walk-in service at the RECs is suspended. Examinations and other REC appointments are cancelled. To mitigate the impact caused by the government shutdown, the NMC has implemented the following measures:... Continue reading→
Lapse in Appropriations and Government Shutdown: STCW Mitigation Efforts – Dispensations
The information in Update #2 dated October 15, 2025, remains in place and is valid. The National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) remain closed. Customer walk-in service at the RECs is suspended. Examinations and other REC appointments are cancelled. To mitigate the impact caused by the government shutdown, the NMC has... Continue reading→
USCG Announcement: Lapse in Appropriations and Government Shutdown UPDATE #2: Mitigation Efforts – Extensions
This update supersedes the information in Update #1 dated October 9, 2025. The National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) remain closed. Customer walk-in service at the RECs is suspended. Examinations and other REC appointments are cancelled. To mitigate the impact caused by the government shutdown, the NMC has implemented the following... Continue reading→
NAMEPA guide connects students with maritime careers
(WESTON, Conn.) — The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) introduces a new workforce development and maritime awareness resource called the Maritime Exploration Guide, created to introduce students, educators, counselors and families to the vast opportunities that exist within the maritime industry. It provides a direct connection between students and opportunities that exist across... Continue reading→
NMC Introduces Application Status & Credential Verification Web Tools
Tools for credential application status and credential verification are now available through the National Maritime Center website. NMC states there will be daily updates to status and verification data, weekdays by 8am. Click here to learn more Source: July 25, 2025- https://www.dco.uscg.mil/national_maritime_center/
Crowley Establishes New Route to Central America with LNG Containership
Crowley’s new route will travel between Philadelphia and Central America, powered by liquified natural gas (LNG). This new international route is expected to bolster the local economy, create jobs and improve transit times. Read the full story at the link below. https://professionalmariner.com/crowley-boxship-route-to-link-northeast-central-america/ Check out Maritime Institute’s course > BASIC IGF CODE OPERATIONS (LNG) Continue reading→
Program showcasing maritime role of women goes global
(LONDON) — Rewriting Women into Maritime History, the groundbreaking initiative led by Lloyd’s Register and Lloyd’s Register Foundation to uncover and showcase the critical role of women in the maritime sector, past and present, has entered a new international phase. Launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2023, the program uses archival material held... Continue reading→
Maritime Institute Partners with MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software to Streamline USCG Credentialing for Students
EMBARGOED UNTIL MARCH 1, 2025 Media Contact: Kristen Mattern (971) 245-2285 kristen@mmseas.com www.mmseas.com Story Highlights: Maritime Institute is providing MM-SEAS PRO (normally $99-per-year) to all students who take a USCG approved course. MM-SEAS PRO memberships, Unlimited access one-on-one video calls for expert answers and guidance on all your credentialing questions. Students are set up for... Continue reading→
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