National Maritime Center

The National Maritime Center (NMC), a division of the U.S. Coast Guard dedicated to mariner credentialing, recently announced that it will launch a new application portal, the Application Submission and… Read More

With the federal government shutdown drawing to a close and funding restored for federal agencies, the National Maritime Center (NMC) and its regional examination centers (RECs) are beginning to resume… Read More

The United States Coast Guard is extending deadlines for licenses and other credentials due to the federal government shutdown. The National Maritime Center and all regional examination centers… Read More

October 17, 2025 The government shutdown marked its third week without much fuss, which suggests it might be on its way to take over the 35-day record shutdown set by… Read More

August 22, 2025 The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) laid out its top priorities for the upcoming surface transportation bill in response to a request from the Department of… Read More

One year ago, the U.S. Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 06-23, titled, “Merchant Mariner Credentialing Delays,” in which it stated, “Due to an increase in application volume… Read More