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National Maritime Center (NMC)
Providing Credentials to Mariners

STCW Policies and Information

The National Maritime Center is responsible for issuing Merchant Mariner Credentials under the authority of the U.S. Coast Guard. All changes and updated information regarding STCW guide can be found on our website.

STCW Changes
Checklists
References
FAQs
ECDIS

NMC and the U.S. Coast Guard are constantly reviewing and updating policies. Here is the latest regarding STCW policy :

Title	Date
Update to DDE Bulletin/ STCW Endorsements - DDE	11/26/2012
STCW Endorsements - DDE	11/02/2012
Notice of Availability of STCW Policy	10/15/2012
Hours of Rest Policy	10/11/2012
Security Endorsements Policy	10/11/2012
Endorsements and Training Approval Policy	10/11/2012
Notice on Hours of Rest and Security Related Training Requirements	01/04/2012

New or revised Merchant Mariner Credential checklists regarding STCW .

Title	Date Updated
STCW DDE - Chief Engineering Regulation	11/5/2012
STCW Endorsements - DDE	11/2/2012
Able Seafarer-Deck	10/17/2012
Able Seafarer-Engine	10/17/2012
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties	10/17/2012
Security Awareness	10/17/2012
Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations	10/17/2012
Advanced Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations	10/17/2012
Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations	10/17/2012
Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations	10/17/2012
ECDIS Limitation	10/17/2012

Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations

NMC mantains a complete list of U.S. Coast Guard Policy Letters that are directly related to our credentialing process. Please visit our Policy Letter website which breaks the Policy Letters down by subject and year.

Policy Letters by Year

Policy Letters by Subject

The International Maritime Organization ...

Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (IMO)

STCW Brochure

Frequentley Asked Questions regarding STCW implementation.

FAQ's

Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS)

Policy letter 12-07 requires training in Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS). Certain officer endorsements will now indicate ECDIS limitations when evidence of ECDIS training has not been provided.

For more information view the bulletin - Sample

ECDIS Checklist

ECDIS Limitation Bulletin

For additional policy guidance on STCW implementation, visit our Policy and Guidance page.

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