Posted:
September 8, 2017
The following article was released September 8 by the U.S. Coast Guard.
In accordance with federal regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a result of Hurricane Harvey or Irma. Mariners should follow the steps below to obtain an expedited replacement credential:
Provide a statement of loss to the National Maritime Center (NMC) via fax at 1-304-433-3412, via , or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (1-888-427-5662). The statement should contain the following:
If you have questions or feedback regarding duplicate credentials, please contact the NMC via our Online Chat or Ticketing System, by , or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (1-888-427-5662).
U.S. Coast Guard: Credentials lost due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
The following article was released September 8 by the U.S. Coast Guard.
In accordance with federal regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a result of Hurricane Harvey or Irma. Mariners should follow the steps below to obtain an expedited replacement credential:
Provide a statement of loss to the National Maritime Center (NMC) via fax at 1-304-433-3412, via , or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (1-888-427-5662). The statement should contain the following:
- Mariner's full name
- Mariner's date of birth
- Mariner's reference number (MRN) (if you don't know the reference number, include the social security number)
- The mailing address that the replacement credential should be sent to
- Current phone number and/or e-mail address that we can use to contact the mariner in the event of questions
- Description of the circumstances surrounding the loss/destruction of the credential
If you have questions or feedback regarding duplicate credentials, please contact the NMC via our Online Chat or Ticketing System, by , or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (1-888-427-5662).