Security Levels
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.
Licensing Questions and Concerns, Contact:
IASKNMC
NMC Help Desk: 1-888-IASKNMC (1-888-427-5662)
Web Site Questions and Concerns, Click here