National Maritime Center (NMC)Providing Credentials to Mariners

Renewing A Merchant Mariner Credential

Welcome to the NMC renewal website. Here you will find information in regardsto renewing your license or what we now refer to as a Merchant MarinerCredential. One of our most recent changes is the requirements of all US Marinersto have a TWIC.

In order to avoid delays in obtaining your credential we have developed a checklistto help you complete this process. Please review the checklist to ensure that you donot miss or leave anything out of your application. Your application must besubmitted (mailed) to a REC and not to the National Maritime Center.

REC Application Acceptance Checklist

Straight Renewal

If you are looking for a straight renewal then you are at the correct website. Belowyou will find our Renewal Wizard to help guide you through the process ofrenewing your credential.

Renewal Wizard - helping Mariners to understand the renewal process and federal requirements.

CG-719B NMC Application - Fillable (large file) or non-fillable (small file, fast download)

Renewing Fees

TWIC Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

Raise of Grade or Endorsement

If you are looking to upgrade (Raise of Grade) your credential then we recommendthat you visit our Upgrade or Raise of Grade website.

Raise of Grade (Endorsement)

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Below you will find a list of Mariners classifications with basic renewalinformation. Each link will take you to the Code of Federal Regulations which willinform you of the requirements.

MASTER or MATE (PILOT) of TOWING – (10.209) Completion of oneof the above requirements, AND Completion of practical demonstrationbefore a designated examiner, OR Submit proof of ongoing participation intraining and drills.

STCW—(A-I/11) You must provide 360 days of seagoing service gainedwithin the last 5 years, performing functions appropriate to the certificateheld to demonstrate continued competency. If you cannot meet thisrequirement, you must complete the requirements of Basic Safety Training(BST) which includes approved courses in Personal Survival Techniques, FirePrevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, and Personal Safety andSocial Responsibility OR provide an approved BST refresher course.

RADIO OFFICERS – (10.209) Present a currently valid license as 1st or2nd class radiotelegraph operator issued by the Federal CommunicationCommission.

TANKERMAN – (13.120) A. 2 transfers within the last 5 years OR anapproved Tankerman course, AND 360 days of service during the past 5years, OR Pass a comprehensive, open-book exam, OR Complete anapproved refresher course, OR 3 years of closely relatedservice/employment.

MMC W/OUT QUALIFIED RATINGS – (10.227) There are noprofessional requirements for renewal of an entry level rating MMD.

RADAR OBSERVER – (15.815) Must complete the appropriate approvedcourse and present us this certificate.

Payment

We highly recommended that you use Pay.Gov - Credit Card Payment Form inorder to pay for your credential. It is fast, safe, and reliable method of payment.See Title 46 CFR 10.219 for additional information.

NMC Customer Service Center (CSC): 1-888-IASKNMC (1-888-427-5662) email (IASKNMC@uscg.mil)Contacting the Web Master for Technical issues regarding the website.

Merchant Mariner Credential List Server

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