Captain Vic
Captain Vic completed a career with the U. S. Coast Guard and and is now assisting mariners by providing professional and confidential advice on how to enter the merchant marine, get your credentials, find the training and finally get you the job you are looking for.
Captain Vic's Latest Posts
STCW-95 Final Rules Still Not Final
The MERPAC and the maritime industry registered their strong disapproval to the Coast Guard on their delays in getting the final STCW-95 rulemaking completed. Although, the Coast Guard was sympathetic, they could not give us a date on the completion of this rule-making process. The Coast Guard has 37 NAVICS that will be release concurrent [...]
Where do I start?
Who do I ask for help? MarineDocuments.com has established itself as to go-to source for answers for all Merchant Mariners. Marine Documents.com asked Captain Vic, what the best way to get started in the Maritime Industry? Captain Vic said, “Most new mariners need to get a TWIC and MMC to be able to work on [...]
GI Bill Approved for Maritime Training
Prior Military Service | Post 9/11 GI Bill now for Maritime Training Sea going service gained while in the military CAN BE used to qualify for U.S. Coast Guard Licenses and endorsements to your Merchant Marine Credentials (MMC). Don’t wait too long there is a short window to covert your militaryy time. There are many [...]
Are MaritimeTraining Schools All the Same?
Setting the Standards for Maritime Training Schools MarineDocuments.com has partnered with select Maritime Education Standards Council(MESC) (www.MESC.US) member schools to promote mariner educarion and training schools that meet the highest standards both national and internationally. So who is MESC? “We are the mariner schools setting the highest standards, while providing and conducting USCG license preparation [...]
Maritime Career Finder
Advancing your Maritime Career Thanks for joining us, you’ve found the source for assisting you through the maze of forms, applications, government agencies and maritime training, we welcome you to our website. From this site you are able to sign-up for your: TWIC MMC Passport and locate required training Allow us to guide you into the maritime industries,you [...]
Entry Level Mariner
Required Training for Mariners New or entry-level mariners need special training to go to work. What types of training varies with each prospective employer. If you’re working on the Western Rivers you may not need any to get started. Working on the Ocean or in the Gulf will require you to have: STCW Basic Safety [...]
Coast Guard Licensing Changes
Policy Change for Maritime Licenses Effective July 1st, 2011 The Coast Guard has through their Policy Letter (CG-543) 11-07 made many large changes to the maritime licensing schemes that apply to candidates for STCW endorsement as OICNW who hold or are also applying for the following officer endorsements and are not participating in a Coast Guard [...]
Maritime Training | Its Continuous
Maritime Training is a continuous cycle of entry-level qualifications, re-qualifications, credential endorsements and professional license upgrades. Ask any “Old Salt” onboard how many training courses they have taken and how often they train! “Emergency drills and training are part of the every day, weekly and monthly routine aboard all ships. The better you practice, the [...]
