USCG Licensing made simple for Active Duty Service Members and Veterans

Nov 13
1 min

USCG Licensing made simple for Active Duty Service Members and Veterans

I’m proud to announce that the MM-SEAS team has been working with the Military to Mariner Coalition to make USCG Licensing simple for...

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What do I need to renew my USCG captains license with less than 360 days?

Nate Gilman

Nov 6
7 min

What do I need to renew my USCG captains license with less than 360 days?

Taking the wrong courses to renew your USCG License is a waste of money! By following these simple steps you will always take the right...

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Nate Gilman

Oct 25
2 min

Am I Exempt from Renewing my TWIC?

Renewing your TWIC can be a waste of money if you don't need to do it! There is a renewal TWIC exemption for very few special vessels. If...

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USCG License Renewal Guide Helps Mariners Navigate National Maritime Center Backlogs

Nate Gilman

Oct 21
1 min

USCG License Renewal Guide Helps Mariners Navigate National Maritime Center Backlogs

The National Maritime Center’s (NMC) COVID extensions for Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) are ending on October 31st next week. To...

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Building a Strong Maritime Workforce to Support a Healthy Economy

Nate Gilman

Sep 11
4 min

Building a Strong Maritime Workforce to Support a Healthy Economy

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kristen Mattern (757) 828-5877 kristen@mariner-credentials.com www.mmseas.com Building...

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USCG Captains License Drug Test for Renewal

Nate Gilman

Sep 6
2 min

USCG Captains License Drug Test for Renewal

For all renewal applications, you’ll need evidence of having passed a chemical test for dangerous drugs. You may also use a letter from a...

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Renewing Your Master of Towing, Mate (Pilot) of Towing or Tankerman endorsements

Nate Gilman

Aug 20
9 min

Renewing Your Master of Towing, Mate (Pilot) of Towing or Tankerman endorsements

Taking the wrong courses to renew your USCG License is a waste of money! By following these simple steps you will always take the right...

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What Courses Do I Need to Renew My Captains License With 360 Sea Days?

Nate Gilman

Aug 18
7 min

What Courses Do I Need to Renew My Captains License With 360 Sea Days?

Taking the wrong courses to renew your USCG License is a waste of money! By following these simple steps you will always take the right...

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Nate Gilman

Jul 22
6 min

How to Log Hours for Captains License

Logging the hours to get your Captains License means keeping track of your personal time on the water. Make sure that you are personally...

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What to Do When My USCG License is Expiring Soon

Nate Gilman

Jul 15
9 min

What to Do When My USCG License is Expiring Soon

I don’t need to tell you that renewing your USCG license can be a complicated process. The nice part is that you have 1 year after your...

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Nate Gilman

Jul 6
2 min

How to Make Getting Your USCG Medical Certificate Painless

You will need always need a valid medical certificate for the type of endorsement you are renewing. The USCG will either accept your...

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Nate Gilman

Jun 1
1 min

USCG License Federal Fees Made Easy

Pay attention, this is where ⅓ of the mistakes were made with USCG License applications in 2021! If you are using MM-SEAS you don't need...

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USCG Licenses Made Easy– Step 5 Hold a Valid TWIC

Nate Gilman

May 27
2 min

USCG Licenses Made Easy– Step 5 Hold a Valid TWIC

You’ve done all of the hard work! Jumped through all of the hoops and have been working on vessels for the last few years. You look down...

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Sea Service and Training to Renew Your USCG License

Nate Gilman

Apr 19
3 min

Sea Service and Training to Renew Your USCG License

You’ve done all of the hard work! Jumped through all of the hoops and have been working on vessels for the last few years. You look down...

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How to Renew you USCG License in 3 Minutes

Nate Gilman

Apr 12
2 min

How to Renew you USCG License in 3 Minutes

You’ve done all of the hard work! Jumped through all of the hoops and have been working on vessels for the last few years. You look down...

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Sea Service for your USCG License Defined

Nate Gilman

Apr 2
3 min

Sea Service for your USCG License Defined

Every day that you are serving on a vessel in an assigned position where you worked for more than 4 hours is a sea day. A “day,” as...

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Best Advice We've Been Given when Getting Your US Coast Guard License

Nate Gilman

Mar 23
3 min

Best Advice We've Been Given when Getting Your US Coast Guard License

We get lots of questions about the best strategy for getting a United States Coast Guard (USCG) License. All of these questions are the...

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