Starting November 25, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard will require Coast Guard-approved Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsement training providers to submit students’ course completion data electronically to the Coast Guard within 5 business days of the course ending.  The National Maritime Center (NMC) will use this information to validate mariner course completion as part of...Read More

The U.S. Coast Guard announced a new merchant mariner credential (MMC) that launched on March 1, 2024.  This milestone marks the first comprehensive revision of the mariner credential in nearly a decade and is strategically designed to enhance both the quality of service and security within the Marine Transportation System (MTS). As the exclusive source...Read More