The U.S. National Maritime Center today provided its 4th upgrade on activities it is requiring to reduce the effect the partial federal government closure as well as gap in appropriations carries united state seafarer credentialing.

The closure, currently in its 34th day, has actually implied that all Regional Exam Centers (RECs) are shut, customer care is put on hold, exams as well as REC consultations are terminated, applications get on hold, as well as REC consultation schedules are shut, till the closure mores than. The complete upgrade is published listed below as well as you can download and install the full letter here:

Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations as well as Partial Government Shutdown

To reduce the effect brought on by the partial gap in appropriations as well as closure of National Maritime Center (NMC) procedures, the complying with upgraded activities are being taken:

• Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) (National Endorsements just) as well as Medical Certificates that end in December 2018, January 2019, or February 2019 are prolonged as legitimate till April 30, 2019. Print the connected letter as well as bring it with your credential.
• Additional Information (AI) letters, sent out to seafarers that end in December 2018, January 2019, or February 2019 are encompassed April 30, 2019.
• Approval to Test (ATT) letters as well as seafarer training program certifications that end in the months of December 2018, January 2019, or February 2019 are prolonged till April 30, 2019.
• For seafarers whose 90-day screening cycles were disturbed by Regional Exam Center (REC) closures (beginning on December 26, 2018), the days the RECs were shut will certainly not count versus the 90-day duration. REC consultation schedules will certainly be re-opened right away when appropriations are recovered.

The NMC recognizes the partial closure might impact our market clients as well as stakeholders as well as we excuse any type of prospective trouble.

If you have concerns, go to the NMC website, or call the NMC Customer Service Center by utilizing the NMC on the internet conversation system, by e-mailing, or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).

Sincerely,

/ K. R. Martin/

Kirsten R. Martin Captain, UNITED STATE Coast Guard Commanding Officer