Coast Guard to step up enforcement of passenger boats along Florida’s coast
A passenger boat is shown operating illegally in Alva, Florida. U.S. Coast Guard photo
MIAMI —Coast Guard and partner agencies are stepping up enforcement of illegally operated passenger boats in the waters along Florida’s coast prior to and during the Labor Day weekend.
Over the past several months there has been an increase in the illegal and unsafe operation of passenger boats less than 100...
Coast Guard grants extension to mariner credentials during the lapse in appropriations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that mariners whose credentials expire between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30 will receive an extension due to the current lapse in appropriations.
Currently, the Coast Guard is unable to process all mariner credentials in time to ensure that all mariners receive their renewed credentials before their current documents expire.
Under the authority of 46 United...
Coast Guard National Maritime Center launches mariner application e-mail service
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center located in Martinsburg, W.Va., launched Thursday a new service that will automatically send e-mail notifications to mariners informing them of their credential application status as it is being processed.
Coast Guard launches merchant mariner credential verification Web-based tool
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday the launch of a new, Web-based tool to provide information on the validity of merchant mariner credentials.
Coast Guard announces actions to reduce mariner credentialing process time
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday its ongoing actions to reduce processing time for mariner credentials.
Sector Juneau Marine Regional Examination Center moves to new location at Mendenhall Mall
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Regional Examination Center (REC) formerly located at the Coast Guard Sector Juneau Office on Sherwood Lane will begin operating from their new location in the Mendenhall Mall Monday.
National Maritime Center obtains LEED certification
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center obtained the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification for their newly constructed building in Martinsburg, W. Va., on Nov. 17 for an environmental, economic, and occupant-oriented friendly building.
Boston Coast Guard exam center to complete national system
BOSTON – The Coast Guard Regional Examination Center in Boston will transition to a National Maritime Center field unit Monday and will finalize a nation-wide system for processing mariners’ applications.
REC Boston is the last of 17 regional exam centers across the country that have unified their operations and centralized their processes with the over-all goals of improving customer service,...
Regional Exam Center Baltimore transitions to National Maritime Center
BALTIMORE – The Regional Examination Center (REC) located in Baltimore, Md., transitioned to become a field unit of the National Maritime Center (NMC), located in Martinsburg, W.Va.
REC Baltimore was previously a division of the Prevention Department within Coast Guard Sector Baltimore.
REC Baltimore will now become a “storefront” operation, with staff focused on helping mariners...
