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The Following Policies Regarding Merchant Mariner Credentialing Are In Effect
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-23 (14 March 2023)
GUIDANCE ON QUALIFICATION FOR NATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS AS TANKERMAN-ASSISTANT AND STCW ENDORSEMENTS FOR BASIC TANKER OPERATIONS
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-22 (4 February 2022)
MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL ENDORSEMENTS FOR SERVICE ON FLOATING OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) FACILITIES
CG-MMC Policy Letter 03-21 (18 August 2021)
ISSUANCE OF ENDORSEMENTS FOR MASTER OF SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS OF LESS THAN 100 GRT TO MARINERS HOLDING ENDORSEMENTS AS MATE OF SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS OF 200 GRT OR MORE
CG-MMC Policy Letter 02-21 (05 August 2021)
GUIDANCE ON VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE WITH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL SERVING ON U.S.-FLAGGED PASSENGER SHIPS THAT CARRY MORE THAN 12 PASSENGERS ON INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-21 CH-2 (13 December 2022)
GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING STCW ENDORSEMENTS FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED IGF CODE OPERATIONS
CG-MMC Policy Letter 03-20 (24 August 2020)
(EXPIRED) TEMPORARY GUIDANCE FOR RENEWAL OF MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
CG-MMC Policy Letter 02-20 (26 May 2020)
MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL APPLICATION FEES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-20 (12 May 2020)
AFFIDAVITS USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MARINER CREDENTIALING
CG-MMC Policy Letter 04-19 (20 June 2019)
STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH AND MASTER OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500 GT LIMITED TO NEAR COASTAL VOYAGES FROM THE PORT OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
CG-MMC Policy Letter 03-19 (07 June 2019)
RENEWAL OF ENDORSEMENTS AS RADAR OBSERVER
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-19 (04 March 2019)
PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL OFFICER AND RATING ENDORSEMENTS UNDER TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS THAT EXPIRE ON MARCH 24, 2019
CG-MMC Policy Letter 05-18 (19 October 2018)
GUIDELINES FOR COAST GUARD APPROVED TRAINING FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED METEOROLOGY
CG-MMC Policy Letter 04-18 (19 October 2018)
QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT (QMED) ENDORSEMENTS FOR ENGINEER OFFICERS ENDORSED FOR SERVICE ON INSPECTED VESSELS OVER 2,000 HORSEPOWER
CG-MMC Policy Letter 03-18 (26 June 2018)
STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS MASTER OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500 GT LIMITED TO NEAR COASTAL WATERS IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
CG-MMC Policy Letter 02-18 CH-2 (27 October 2022)
CHANGE 2 TO GUIDELINES FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL FOR ISSUING STCW ENDORSEMENTS FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED POLAR CODE OPERATIONS
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-18 (28 February 2018)
GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING HARMONIZATION OF EXPIRATION DATES OF MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS AND MARINER MEDICAL CERTIFICATES WHEN APPLYING FOR AN ORIGINAL OR RENEWAL MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL.
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-17 (10 March 2017) Cancelled by the rulemaking on Person In Charge of Fuel Transfers, Docket number USCG-2018-0493 effective May 27, 2020
GUIDELINES FOR ISSUING ENDORSEMENTS FOR TANKERMAN PIC RESTRICTED TO FUEL TRANSFERS ON TOWING VESSELS
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-16 (30 November 2016)
RESTRICTED OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS (ROUPV) ENDORSEMENTS
CG-CVC Policy Letter 15-03 (16 October 2015)
CREDITING RECENT SERVICE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE PERSONNEL
CG-CVC Policy Letter 14-03 (06 April 2015)
EVALUATING SEA SERVICE ABOARD LIFTBOATS
CG-CVC Policy Letter 11-11 CH-1 (12 March 2015)
ENGINEER OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS ON UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS
CG-OES Policy Letter 01-15 (19 February 2015)
GUIDELINES FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FUEL TRANSFER OPERATIONS AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL ON VESSELS USING NATURAL GAS AS FUEL
CG-543 Policy Letter 11-15 (19 December 2011)
PROCESSING OF MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS (MMC) FOR MARINERS NOT REQUIRING A TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL (TWIC)
CG-543 Policy Letter 11-12
SEA SERVICE ON VESSELS MEASURED UNDER BOTH THE REGULATORY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND CONVENTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
NMC Policy Letter 07-01 (05 April 2001)
RECOGNITION OF TRAINING COURSES APPROVED OR ACCEPTED BY FOREIGN ADMINISTRATIONS
NMC Policy Letter 1-2000 (March 15, 2000)
SEA SERVICE CREDIT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO