A significant number of original and renewal requests for qualification as a qualified assessor (QA) or designated examiner (DE) require additional information before the National Maritime Center (NMC) can process them. 46 CFR 10.405 and Navigation Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC) 19-14 and 03-16 provide the…
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TRAINING RESOURCES AND BOATUS FOUNDATION TO COLLABORATE ON COURSES FOR BOATERS
San Diego, CA – Training Resources Maritime Institute (“TRLMI”) of San Diego, CA and BoatUS Foundation announced today that they will be collaborating to offer courses to recreational boaters in the Western U.S. TRLMI’s BoaterUTM program together with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety…
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TRAINING RESOURCES AND ORANGE COAST COLLEGE TO COLLABORATE ON COURSES FOR MARINERS
San Diego, CA (October 14, 2021) – Training Resources Maritime Institute (“TRLMI”) of San Diego, CA and Orange Coast College’s Waterfront Campus announced today that they will be collaborating to offer professional mariner training at the new OCC Professional Mariner Training Center in Newport Beach….
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Coast Guard, partners to begin law enforcement operations targeting illegal charters in Hawaiian Islands
HONOLULU — Operation Kapena Kohole sees Coast Guard and NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement partners working together to curtail illegal boat charters within the Hawaiian Islands throughout the month of September. The Coast Guard is dedicated to the prevention of loss of life, injuries and…
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UPDATED NOTICE TO MARINERS WITH INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES Effective August 25, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper Passport Services. To better serve mariners during this time we are updating our temporary provisions. These provisions are subject to change once operations are on a more normal footing. Instructions for Urgent Assistance with Applying for a Passport Qualifications…
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Mariner Credentials Extensions Are Expiring on October 31, 2021!
Don’t miss the renewal deadline! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, mariners were initially granted an extension on their credentials since courses and testing had become limited or unavailable. The granted extensions are coming to an end. Please see below for the dates on when…
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Restoration of REC Counter Service Appointments
The National Maritime Center (NMC) will resume counter service appointments for the Regional Examination Centers (RECs) listed below, beginning Monday, July 19, 2021. Limited examination services will continue. Mariners seeking to schedule counter service or examination appointments may do so by contacting the appropriate e-mail…
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Maritime Publishing Acquires Professional Mariner & Ocean Navigator Magazines
Maritime Publishing of San Diego, CA announced today that it has acquired Professional Mariner and Ocean Navigator magazines from Portland, Maine based Navigator Publishing. According to Dave Abrams, CEO of Training Resources Limited, the parent company of Maritime Publishing, “We are in the business of…
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Maritime Publishing Acquires Professional Mariner & Ocean Navigator Magazines
Maritime Publishing of San Diego, CA announced today that it has acquired Professional Mariner and Ocean Navigator magazines from Portland, Maine based Navigator Publishing. According to Dave Abrams, CEO of Training Resources Limited, the parent company of Maritime Publishing, “We are in the business of…
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Fishermen’s News and Pacific Maritime to Resume Publication
Seattle, WA (January 6, 2020) – Fishermen’s News and Pacific Maritime Magazine will resume publication this spring following a purchase of the titles by San Diego-based Training Resources Limited, Inc (TRLMI). According to Dave Abrams, CEO of TRLMI, “We are in the business of providing…
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