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2. Merchant Mariner Credential - Wikipedia

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   Merchant Mariner Credential. The Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is a credential issued by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with guidelines of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) to United States seafarers in order to show evidence of a mariner's qualifications. [1]

3. Second mate - Wikipedia

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   Then the seaman takes required training courses, and completes on-board assessments. Finally, the mariner can apply to the United States Coast Guard for a third mate's license. A master of 1,600-ton vessels can, under certain circumstances, begin the application process for an unlimited third mate's license.

4. STCW Convention - Wikipedia

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   Mariners entering training programs after 1 August 1998 are required to meet the competency standards of the new 1995 Amendments. The most significant amendments concerned: a) enhancement of port state control; b) communication of information to IMO to allow for mutual oversight and consistency in application of standards,

5. United States Maritime Service - Wikipedia

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   Flag of the United States Maritime Service. The United States Maritime Service (USMS) was established in 1938 under the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 as voluntary training organization [3] to train individuals to become officers and crewmembers on merchant ships that form the United States Merchant Marine per 46 U.S.C. § 51701. [4]

6. Licensed mariner - Wikipedia

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   A sample United States Merchant Marine license issued by the United States Coast Guard in 2006 Mariners (Captain, first officer and second officer) at the controls of the Kristina Regina A licensed mariner is a sailor who holds a license from a maritime authority to hold senior officer-level positions aboard ships, boats, and similar vessels.

7. Merchant Mariner's Document - Wikipedia

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   The Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD), previously called a Z-Card, is a kind of Merchant Mariner Credential previously issued by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with the STCW guidelines, and, until completely phased out, remains one of the standard documents required for all crewmembers of U.S. ships with a Gross Tonnage of over 100.