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