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The NMC is responsible for evaluating and issuing credentials in accordance with the statues and regulations which govern the Merchant Mariner Credentialing (MMC) program.
Policy and guidance are provided for the purpose of clarifying those statutes and regulations.
If needed, please visit our STCW page.
Have additional questions about credentialing policy? Contact the Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing (CG-MMC), at (202) 372-2357 or MMCPolicy@uscg.mil.
The United States Code (USC) is the official compilation and codification of federal statutes.
Title 46 USC is directly related to shipping and our credentialing program.
46 CFR Parts 10, 11, 12,13,15, and 16 are directly related to the National Maritime Center's credentialing program.
33 CFR Navigation and Navigable Waters
Some statutes are not self executing and require regulation to implement. Other regulations source from International Convention ratified by the United States.
Is the codification by subject matter of the laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 51 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the US House of Representatives. You can search the Government Printing Office online publication for US Code 46 which is directly related to shipping vessels and our credential program below.
Are the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The Parts below directly relate to credentialing.
1 Subpart 1.03-Rights of Appeal 7 Boundary Lines 10 Merchant Mariner Credential 11 Officer Endorsements 12 Rating Endorsements
13 Tankerman 14 Shipment & Discharge 15 Manning 16 Chemical Testing 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters
You can search the Government Printing Office online publication for a complete listing of CFRs
Are provided for the purpose of informing the general public of the USCG's standing or views on various subject areas.
Provide detailed guidance about the enforcement or compliance with a certain Federal marine safety regulations and Coast Guard marine safety programs.
Provides interpretations on international conventions and regulatory issues relating to marine industry personnel.
The Merchant Mariner Medical Manual should assist medical practitioners, the maritime industry, individual mariners, and Coast Guard personnel in evaluating a mariner applicant's physical and medical status to meet the requirements of the merchant mariner medical certificate. This Manual incorporates and consolidates prior guidance on the medical evaluation of merchant mariners contained in several Coast Guard documents. The Manual includes guidance on the medical certificate and related processes, including procedures for application, issuance, and cancellation of the medical certificate.
View the Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB)
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