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Washington Waves: Waterway News From D.C.

May 8, 2026

President Donald Trump signed a bill reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, without new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement… Read More

Services Resume At Regional Exam Centers

November 14, 2025

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

Coast Guard Extends Credential Deadlines In Federal Shutdown

November 7, 2025

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