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We assist mariners with U.S. Coast Guard credential applications, including renewals, upgrades, endorsements, and Medical Certificates. We also provide long-term credential planning to support career growth. You can view the full range of services we offer on our Services Page.
Contact us by phone, email, or through our Contact page on our website. We’ll review your current credential status and discuss next steps.
Fees vary depending on the service and complexity of your application. Contact us for a personalized quote.
Your current credential, expiration date, recent sea service, completed training, and your upgrade goals are helpful when getting started.
No. Mariners may apply directly through the National Maritime Center. Many choose to work with us to reduce errors, prevent delays, and receive professional guidance.
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We recommend starting your Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) renewal several months before expiration. Early planning helps prevent employment disruptions and allows time for Coast Guard processing of your USCG license renewal.
Processing times for MMC renewals and USCG license upgrades vary depending on Coast Guard workload and application type. Submitting complete documentation helps reduce preventable delays.
In many cases, yes. We review your sea service and training to determine whether combining applications supports your goals.
Requirements typically include an application form, sea service verification, medical documentation, and supporting credentials. Specific requirements depend on your license level and endorsement type.
Qualification depends on documented sea time, vessel type, route, and training history. We evaluate your records and outline realistic pathways.
Options depend on how long it has been expired and your recent service history. We evaluate each situation individually.
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Most active mariners must maintain a valid Coast Guard Medical Certificate based on their credential and operational role.
Most mariners must submit a completed Coast Guard–approved medical evaluation form when applying for an MMC renewal or Medical Certificate renewal. Additional documentation may be required depending on your health history. We review paperwork before submission to help avoid delays.
Yes. They are often evaluated independently, and submission timing can affect continuity.
An expired certificate can impact your ability to sail. We help clients track and plan renewals proactively.
Yes. We review documentation to help ensure completeness before submission.
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Sea service must meet Coast Guard criteria regarding vessel type, tonnage, route, and days served.
Sea time must be verifiable and properly formatted. Employer letters should include vessel details, dates served, tonnage, route, and position held.
In many cases, yes, provided it is properly documented and meets applicable Coast Guard standards.
Depending on your situation, alternative documentation may be possible. We evaluate each case individually.
We review and organize your documented service to help ensure it aligns with your credential or upgrade goals.
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Yes. We work with mariners in identifying upgrade pathways, endorsement strategies, and timing decisions that support long-term career advancement.
We evaluate your documented sea service and training to determine eligibility for a USCG license upgrade, such as advancing from AB to Mate or Mate to Master. so you can plan your progression with clarity.
Yes. We assist mariners with planning for STCW endorsements and RFPNW endorsements, ensuring required training and sea service align with long-term credential advancement.
Yes. We partner with maritime companies to assist crews with credential planning and compliance strategy.
No. Many of our clients work with us proactively to position themselves for the next step in their careers.
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