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2025

Archived 2025 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
Temporary Reduction of Service at Regional Examination Center Anchorage	07/29/25
New Application Status and Credential Verification Web-based Tools Now Available	07/25/25
Maritime Training Provider Best Practices	06/30/25
Credit for Service on Articulated Tug-Barge Combinations	06/26/25
Marine Safety Information Bulletin 06-23 Canceled	04/23/25
Meeting Original Officer CPR Requirement with Competence in Basic Training	04/23/25
National Maritime Center Web-based Tools No Longer Available	04/14/25
National Maritime Center Web-based Tools Unavailable	03/17/25
National Maritime Center/Suspension and Revocation National Center of Expertise Telephone Transition to Microsoft Teams (Update 1)	03/12/25
Documentation of Instructor Time for Renewal or Raise of Grade of an MMC	03/06/25
National Maritime Center (NMC) / Suspension and Revocation National Center of Expertise (S&R NCOE) Telephone Transition to Microsoft Teams	02/28/25

2024

Archived 2024 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
Requirement to Submit Merchant Mariner Credential User Fees via the Pay.gov Website	12/20/24
Change to Oath Requirement	12/20/24
Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation Final Rule	12/17/24
Final Rule for Electronic Submission of Mariner Course Completion Data and Changes to Endorsement Titles – Update 1	12/11/24
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Meeting 9 – December 11, 2024	12/04/24
Calculators for Mariner Credentialing Examinations	12/02/24
Final Rule for Electronic Submission of Mariner Course Completion Data and Changes to Endorsement Titles	11/26/24
Rejection of Incomplete Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) Applications During Initial Screening	10/23/24
Temporary Changes in Service Requirements for STCW Deck Rating Endorsements	10/15/24
Credentials Lost or Destroyed Due to Hurricane Helene	10/03/24
Unapproved Courses at Gulf Coast Maritime Academy	09/26/24
Customer Service Center (CSC) – Extended Operating Hours	09/24/24
Verification Scan Code for Merchant Mariner Credentials	09/19/24
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Meetings – September 10-11, 2024	09/03/24
Exemption from Fees Associated with Merchant Mariner Credential Applications for Active Duty and Selected Reserve Members of the Uniformed Services	08/28/24
Important Information for Mariners Contacting the Customer Service Center	08/21/24
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Meeting 8 – September 4-5, 2024	08/21/24
Updated Merchant Mariner Credential and MMC-related Documentation E-mail Submission Instructions	08/12/24
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Seeks New Members	08/08/24
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Seeks New Members	08/08/24
Temporary Closure of Regional Exam Center New York	08/05/24
Temporary Closure of Regional Exam Center Charleston	08/05/24
Video Guide to Filling Out Medical Certificate Application Form CG-719K	07/25/24
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Intersessional Meeting of the Subcommittee on Recommendations for Seafarer Training Requirements in Mental Health and Women’s Health	07/17/24
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group 2025 Schedule	07/15/24
Updated Merchant Mariner Credentials	07/01/24
Training Provider Audit Updates (June 2024)	06/26/24
Merchant Mariner Medical Certificate Application Backlog	06/26/24
Examination and Training for Tides and Currents	06/20/24
First Aid/CPR Documentation	06/10/24
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Intersessional Meeting of the Subcommittee on the STCW Convention and Code Review	05/23/24
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Intersessional Meeting of the Subcommittee on Training and Experience Guidelines for Seafarers Employed Aboard Ships Using Alternative Fuels	05/23/24
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Meeting 7 – June 5-6, 2024	05/23/24
Maritime Training Providers Highlights – May 2024	05/20/24
Temporary Extension of Administrative Grace Period for Merchant Mariner Credentialing Transactions	04/26/24
MCP Bulletin NVIC 01-24	03/07/24
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Meeting 7 – March 26-27, 2024	03/06/24
New Merchant Mariner Credential Format	02/21/24
NEW Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) Brochure	02/21/24
Video Guide to Filling Out Application Form CG-719B	02/12/24
Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization HTW 10 Session January 31, 2024	01/10/24

2023

Archived 2023 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Meeting 6 – December 12, 2023	11/28/23
Final Rule for Towing Vessel Firefighting Training	10/23/23
Acceptance of STCW Assessments Performed by Assessors Who Are Not Coast Guard-Approved Qualified Assessors	10/02/23
Sending Faxes to the National Maritime Center	08/21/23
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group 2024 Schedule	08/16/23
Mariner Credentials Lost Due to Hawaii Wildfires	08/15/23
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Vacancies – Application Deadline – September 12, 2023	08/08/23
Changes to Requirements for Designated Examiner	06/28/23
(UPDATE) National Maritime Center Credential Production Delays Resolved	06/21/23
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Vacancies to Represent Pilots and Deck Officers Application Deadline – August 8, 2023	06/14/23
Unapproved Evening Courses at Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy	05/30/23
CG-MMC Policy Letter 03- 23 titled Evaluation of Suitability for Applicants with Convictions for Sexual Assault	05/23/23
Merchant Mariner Credential Laminate	05/22/23
CG-MMC Policy Letter Status of American Samoans for Merchant Mariner Credentialing	05/16/23
Changes to Awaiting Information Letter Processing for Merchant Mariner Credentials	04/26/23
USCG MSIB 06/23, Merchant Mariner Credentialing Delays	04/26/23
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Meeting #4 April 25 – 26, 2023	04/20/23
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-23 titled Qualification for National Endorsements as Tankerman-Assistant and STCW Endorsements for Basic Tanker Operations	04/05/23
Credentials Lost in the Mail	03/20/23
Reporting Sexual Misconduct on U.S. Vessels	03/1/23
Exam Working Group – Towing	02/8/23
National Maritime Center Now Accepting Electronically Signed Documents	01/23/23
Regional Exam Center (REC) St. Louis Reopened	01/03/23

2022

Archived 2022 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
Homeport Course Completion Data Upload (Update)	12/30/22
Temporary Closure of Regional Exam Center (REC) St. Louis	12/29/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee - Vacancy to Represent Engineering Officers Application Deadline January 3, 2023	12/12/22
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee - Subcommittee Teleconference Task Statement 22-1, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Culture Change in the Merchant Marine December 13, 2022	11/30/22
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee - Subcommittee Teleconference Task Statement 21-1, Recommendations on Mariner Mental Health December 15, 2022	11/30/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee - Subcommittee Teleconference Task Statement 22-4 Mariner Workforce Issues December 19-20, 2022	11/22/22
Homeport Course Completion Data Upload (Update 2)	11/22/22
Homeport Course Completion Data Upload (Update 1)	11/21/22
Examination Room Reference Materials (UPDATE)	11/16/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee - Subcommittee Teleconference Task Statement 22-3 Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation November 15-16, 2022	11/8/22
Homeport Course Completion Data Upload (UPDATE)	11/7/22
Expedited Mailing Options	11/3/22
Credentials Lost Due to Hurricanes Fiona and Ian	10/6/22
Mariner Training Provider (MTP) Updates	9/1/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Meeting 3 – September 7-9, 2022 in Dania Beach, FL	08/31/22
Direct Submission of Medical Certificate Applications to the NMC	08/08/22
Temporary Closure of Monitoring Unit San Juan	08/01/22
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Meeting 3 – August 3-5, 2022	07/20/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Seeks New Members	06/29/22
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group 2022/2023 Schedule	06/16/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Intersessional Meeting of the Subcommittee on the Review of Job Task Analysis to Maritime Surface Ships Mapping (JTA to MASS Mapping)	06/16/22
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group (Update)	05/23/22
National Maritime Center Credential Application Surge	05/23/22
Homeport Course Completion Data Upload (UPDATE)	05/17/22
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group (Update)	04/04/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Meeting 2- May 3, 2022	04/18/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Intersessional Meeting of the Subcommittee on the Review of Job Task Analysis Reports for Merchant Mariner Credential Endorsements	03/21/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Intersessional Meeting of the Subcommittee on Communication Between External Stakeholders and the Mariner Credentialing Program	03/21/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Intersessional Meeting of the Subcommittee on Sea Service for Merchant Mariner Credential Endorsements	03/21/22
Mariner Training Provider (MTP) Course Delivery Methods	03/21/22
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group (Update)	03/16/22
Upcoming Merchant Mariner Examination Opportunity in Guam	03/07/22
Homeport Course Completion Data Upload	02/15/22
Top Medical Certificate Awaiting Information Reasons in 2021	02/14/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Intersessional Meeting of the Subcommittee on STCW Convention and Code Review	02/10/22
Mariner Training Provider (MTP) Updates	02/07/22
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Intersessional Meeting of the Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault–Prevention and Culture Change in the Merchant Marine	02/02/22
Top Five Awaiting Information Reasons for Merchant Mariner Credential Applications in 2021	01/24/22
Mariner Training Course and Program Approval Updates	01/13/22

2021

Archived 2021 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
Credentials Lost Due to Recent Midwest Tornadoes	12/16/21
Medical Certificate E-mail Application Delivery Issue	09/30/21
Changes to CG-MMC Policy Letters 02-18 and 01-21	09/29/21
Possible Issues With Recent Pay.Gov Payments	09/21/21
REC New York Reopened in New Location	09/21/21
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group: 2021/2022 Meeting Schedule	09/01/21
Update to Qualified Assessor Requirements	08/25/21
Merchant Mariner Credential Application Processing Time Update and Important Additional Information	08/23/21
Policy Letter 02-21, 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	08/13/21
New Update Temporary Closure of REC New York	08/06/21
Mariner Training Provider (MTP) Updates	08/03/21
Update Temporary Closure of REC New York	07/21/21
Electronic Mail Renewal Examination Update	07/20/21
Restoration of REC Counter Service Appointments	07/14/21
Temporary Closure of REC New York	07/01/21
Resuming Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group: 2021 Meeting Schedule	06/07/21
Cancellation of CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-17, Guidelines for Issuing Endorsements for Tankerman PIC Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Vessels	05/25/21
Unlimited Tonnage Deck Officer Surveys	05/25/21
Status of CG-719 Series Forms	04/22/21
Course/Program Approval Correspondence	04/08/21
Temporary Closure of MU San Juan	03/03/21
Temporary Closure of REC New York	03/03/21
U.S. Mariner Mental Health Needs During COVID-19 Survey	02/04/21
U.S. Mariner Mental Health Needs During COVID-19 Survey	02/04/21
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Member Solicitation	01/12/21
Guidelines for Qualifying for STCW Endorsements for Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations	01/12/21

2020

Archived 2020 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB Number: 08-20, Change 5)	12/23/20
Relocation of Regional Exam Center Juneau	11/02/20
Additional Guidance Regarding Awaiting Information (AI), Qualified Assessor (QA), and Designated Examiner (DE) Letters	10/02/20
Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB Number: 08-20, Change 4)	10/01/20
COVID-19 Impacts to Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) Application Processing Times	09/24/20
Reopening of RECs Anchorage, Baltimore, Oakland, Portland, and St. Louis	09/22/20
Reopening of RECs Charleston, New Orleans, and New York	09/15/20
COVID 19 – Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) Operations – Change 1
Reopening of REC Seattle	09/09/20
Reopening of RECs Memphis, Miami, Long Beach, and Toledo	09/01/20
Course Approval Submissions	08/25/20
Reopening of REC Boston	08/25/20
Temporary Guidance for Renewal of Merchant Mariner Credentials during the COVID-19 Pandemic	08/25/20
Merchant Mariner Credential Examinations Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Update	08/24/20
Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB Number: 08-20, Change 3)	08/24/20
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Member Re-Solicitation	07/31/20
Regional Examination Center Closure Update	07/08/20
Affidavits Used in Conjunction with Mariner Credentialing	06/12/20
Able Seaman and Lifeboatman Surveys	06/11/20
COVID-19 – Mariner Credentials Extension of Merchant Mariner Credential Endorsements, Medical Certificates and Course Approvals	06/04/20
Guidance on Waiver of Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) Application Fees for Active Duty Members of the Uniformed Services	05/27/20
Processing of Mariner Appeals During COVID -19 Pandemic	05/22/20
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Member Solicitation	05/19/20
New Electronic Mail (E-mail) Renewal Examinations	04/23/20
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mariner Training Providers	04/21/20
COVID 19 – Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) Operations	04/06/20
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Update #2	03/30/20
Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 08-20 Change 1	03/19/20
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Mariner Credentialing Program Impacts	03/13/20
Potential for Positive Drug Test Result from Use of Hemp-Plant Products	02/13/20
2020 Mariner Examination Process Updates	01/14/20

2019

Archived 2019 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
Update to Qualified Assessor Requirements	12/13/19
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group 2020 Meeting Schedule	11/04/19
Changes to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars: 04-14, 08-14, 09-14, 12-14, and 14-14	10/17/19
Regional Examination Center St. Louis Permanent Relocation	09/18/19
Credentials Lost Due to Hurricane Dorian	09/13/19
Merchant Mariner Medical Manual, Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST) M16721.48 Published	09/13/19
Final Update – Fiscal Year 2019 Partial Government Shutdown	08/26/19
Update 6 – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown	07/01/19
Radar Renewal Rule and Policy Published	06/07/19
Update 5 – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown	05/06/19
Processing Applications for National Officer/Rating Endorsements that Expire on March 24, 2019	03/05/19
Update 4 – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown	03/01/19
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group 2019 Schedule	02/26/19
National Maritime Center (NMC) and Regional Examination Center (REC) Operating Status Update	01/29/19
STCW Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown	01/25/19
Update 3 – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown	01/25/19
Update 2 – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown	01/24/19
Update – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown	01/08/19
Update – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown	01/08/19
Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown	01/04/19

2018

Archived 2018 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
Lapse in Appropriations & Partial Government Shutdown	12/26/18
Revised Comment Period: Draft Merchant Mariner Medical Manual Notification of Availability and Request for Comments	12/18/18
Draft Merchant Mariner Medical Manual Notification of Availability and Request for Comments	11/20/18
Important Information About TWIC Enrollment	11/13/18
Credentials Lost Due to Hurricane Michael	10/16/18
Credentials Lost Due to Hurricane Florence	09/27/18
Application Package Submission Guidelines	09/20/18
Exam Working Group Update	09/05/18
Polar Code Notice	06/22/18
Inland Navigation Rules Change Notice	06/21/18
New CG-719 Series of Forms Implementation	06/01/18
Four Position Vacancies at NMC	05/30/18
Homeport Course Completion Uploads	03/30/18
MMC Med Cert Harmonization Notice	03/06/18
Medmac Spring 2018	03/01/18
Submission of Medical Certificate Applications to the NMC	02/05/18
Approval to Test and Grandfathering	01/25/18
Due to Government Shutdown	01/22/18
Marine Safety Advisory	01/18/18
IGF Code and Polar Code Implementation Updates	01/10/18
E-mail Attachments Sent to the NMC	01/08/18

2017

Archived 2017 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
Update to Qualified Assessor Requirements	12/21/17
Position Vacancy (Physician, Occupational Medicine)	12/19/17
Position Vacancy (Maritime Engineer)	12/05/17
Release of HOMEPORT 2.0	10/20/17
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee October 2017 Meeting	10/06/17
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee October 2017 Meeting	10/06/17
Designated Examiner and Qualified Assessor Submissions	10/06/17
Position Vacancy (Maritime Deck)	10/03/17
Credentials Lost Due to Hurricanes Harvey & Irma	09/08/17
Section 315 Working Group Website Solicitation	09/07/17
Credentials Lost Due to Hurricane Harvey	08/31/17
Tankerman on Tow Application Notice	8/3/2017
Reminder of National Extension Expiration	7/20/2017
NMC Website Migration to AFPIMS	6/14/2017
US Coast Guard Regulatory Reform	6/8/2017
Guidance for Credentialing Officers of Towing Vessels	4/20/2017
Position Vacancy (Maritime Deck)	04/05/2017
Medmac 2017 Notice	03/13/2017
Merpac 2017 Notice	03/13/2017
Tankerman On Tow Guidance Notice	03/13/2017
CG MMC Policy Letter 01-17	03/13/2017
Course Approvals Final Update	03/06/2017
Mariner Training Provider Course Approvals Final Update	03/06/2017
Notice of Changes to NVICs	02/21/2017
Publication of NVICs Related to OSVs	02/17/2017
Mariner Training Provider Course Approvals (Update)	01/27/2017

2016

Archived 2016 Announcements listed by title and date. Links are PDF files.
Title	Date
Extension Letter	12/23/2016
Merchant Mariner Credential Processing Delays Update	12/23/2016
Mariner Training Provider Course Approvals	12/20/2016
New Guidance for ROUPV Endorsements	12/14/2016
Shutdown Mariner Live Chat	12/12/2016
Temporary Closure St Louis REC	12/12/2016
REC Baltimore Email Issues Notice	11/17/2016
Merchant Mariner Credential Processing Delays	11/04/2016
Position Vacancy (Maritime Engineer)	11/04/2016
Credentials Lost Due to Hurricane Matthew	10/18/2016
Temporary NMC List Server Outage	09/23/2016
Credentials Lost Due to Louisiana Flooding	08/31/2016
Working Group Solicitation	08/16/2016
Site Approvals for Approved Courses and Programs	08/12/2016
Merchant Mariner Credential Examinations	07/28/2016
Qualified Assessor Requirements	07/07/2016
Merchant Mariner Credentialing Program Realignment	07/06/2016
STCW Changes Notice	06/03/2016
Updates to NVIC 07-14	05/26/2016
MMC Update	03/16/2016
Polar Code	02/12/2016
Updates to Pay.gov	02/05/2016
Updated Engine Illustrations	02/04/2016
Application Submissions	01/08/2016

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