Due to an increase in application volume and technical difficulties with our credential production equipment, mariner applicants will experience issuance delays. For the most up to date status information, use our online tool to check your status. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to get your credential to you as soon as possible.

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The NMC strongly recommends you apply for your credential at least 90 days in advance.

National Maritime Center Announcements

Archived Announcements
March 20  pdf icon Credentials Lost in the Mail
March 1  pdf icon Reporting Sexual Misconduct on U.S. Vessels
February 8  pdf icon Exam Working Group – Towing
January 23  pdf icon National Maritime Center Now Accepting Electronically Signed Documents
January 3  pdf icon Regional Exam Center (REC) St. Louis Reopened
December 30  pdf icon Homeport Course Completion Data Upload (Update)
December 29  pdf icon Temporary Closure of Regional Exam Center (REC) St. Louis
December 12  pdf icon National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee - Vacancy to Represent Engineering Officers Application Deadline January 3, 2023
November 30  pdf icon 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
November 30  pdf icon National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee - Subcommittee Teleconference Task Statement 21-1, Recommendations on Mariner Mental Health December 15, 2022
November 22  pdf icon National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee - Subcommittee Teleconference Task Statement 22-4 Mariner Workforce Issues December 19-20, 2022
November 22  pdf icon Homeport Course Completion Data Upload (Update 2)
November 21  pdf icon Homeport Course Completion Data Upload (Update 1)
November 16  pdf icon Examination Room Reference Materials (UPDATE)
November 8  pdf icon National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee - Subcommittee Teleconference Task Statement 22-3 Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation November 15-16, 2022
November 7  pdf icon Homeport Course Completion Data Upload (UPDATE)
November 3  pdf icon Expedited Mailing Options
October 6  pdf icon Credentials Lost Due to Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
September 1  pdf icon Mariner Training Provider (MTP) Updates