The Coast Guard wants to drop six mariner training requirements it says exceed international STCW minimums.
Professional Mariner Article: Coast Guard Proposes Eliminating Six STCW Training Requirements
gCaptain Article: Coast Guard’s New Digital Mariner Credentialing Platform Set to Go Live
The U.S. Coast Guard’s new digital credentialing platform, Navita, goes live September 14, replacing the ASAP portal as the primary system for Merchant Mariner Credential and medical certificate applications. The launch continues the Coast Guard’s recovery from a severe post-funding-lapse application backlog.