Security Levels
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National Maritime Center (NMC)
Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MLD)
Directions to the National Maritime Center
- From Washington DC: take I-270 North to Frederick, MD. In Frederick merge right onto I-70 west. Take I-70 West to Hagerstown, MD. In Hagerstown take I-81 South toward West Virginia. Take exit 16E to Rt 9 WV. Turn right at the light next to CVS, which is across from Williamsport Pike (RT 11). Go to the end of the street and make a left, NMC is on your right.
- From I-81 North and South (same both directions): In West Virginia, take exit 16E to Rt 9 WV. Turn right at the light next to CVS, which is across from Williamsport Pike (RT 11). Go to the end of the street and make a left, NMC is on your right.
Address, Coordinates, and Map link
Currently, the popular map websites Google and MapQuest don't recognize the address:
National Maritime Center
100 Forbes Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
The following coordinates - Latitude: 39.474235 Longitude: -77.958980 can be used in GPS receivers, and point Google Maps to the NMC with this link. Their satellite image doesn't show the new Walgreen's next to the NMC.
![satellite image of NMC](images/NMC_sat.jpg)
Licensing Questions and Concerns, Contact:
IASKNMC
NMC Help Desk: 1-888-IASKNMC (1-888-427-5662)
Web Site Questions and Concerns, Click here