Posted:
January 10, 2014
The following bulletin dated Jan. 8 was released by the U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center and is available on the NMC website.
In response to changing procedures associated with the publication of the Final Rule, titled "Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW), as Amended, and Changes to National Endorsements," as of January 2, 2014, the Coast Guard is issuing separate medical certificates to certify mariner compliance with minimum medical standards. For more information, click here.
For questions, or if you are unable to access the link above, contact the National Maritime Center by or at 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).
Note: the link above will direct users to update contact information with the NMC, if necessary. Information about medical certificates is available directly on the NMC website.
National Maritime Center: medical certificate issuance
The following bulletin dated Jan. 8 was released by the U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center and is available on the NMC website.
In response to changing procedures associated with the publication of the Final Rule, titled "Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW), as Amended, and Changes to National Endorsements," as of January 2, 2014, the Coast Guard is issuing separate medical certificates to certify mariner compliance with minimum medical standards. For more information, click here.
For questions, or if you are unable to access the link above, contact the National Maritime Center by or at 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).
Note: the link above will direct users to update contact information with the NMC, if necessary. Information about medical certificates is available directly on the NMC website.