Credentialing Delays Afflict National Maritime Center

Credentialing Delays Afflict National Maritime Center

Those who applied for merchant mariner credentials may have to wait a little longer to receive them. The National Maritime Center is delayed in issuing credentials because of heightened application volumes and ongoing technical issues with its credential production equipment, Maritime Center commanding officer Capt. Bradley W. Clare announced April 7. “NMC credential printers remain operational but at a reduced capacity,” Clare said. “While we are unable to provide exact timeframes for completion of your MMC issuance, all efforts are being made to process applications and produce MMCs as quickly as possible.” Mariners should receive status update emails at every…
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Mariner Credentials Lost in the Mail? Here’s How to Lower Risks, NMC Says

Mariner Credentials Lost in the Mail? Here’s How to Lower Risks, NMC Says

It could take as many as 21 days for mariners to receive their completed credentials through the mail from the National Maritime Center, and without being able to track them, credentials could be lost or returned. In a March 20 announcement, the National Maritime Center reminded mariners of ways to lower the risk of lost credentials. One is to check the mariner’s address for accuracy and legibility. If the address changes after submitting the application, call the Customer Service Center at 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662) as soon as possible. Another is to look into expedited mailing options. E-mailing one’s application is preferable,…
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