What is an Oiler?
A merchant mariner credential grants entry to the starting level of the deck, engine and stewards department. The entry-level rating of oiler is the starting rating for the engine department. Read More…
Tag: Merchant Mariner Credential
What is an Ordinary Seaman?
An ordinary seaman (OS) is an unlicensed member of the deck department who holds an entry level merchant mariner credential. An OS does not steer the vessel at the helm Read More…
How to Apply for a Merchant Mariner Credential
Applying for an MMC requires multiple documents to be acquired in advance before the application can be submitted. (1) Apply for your TWIC and include a scanned copy of your TWIC in Read More…
How to Get a TWIC Card
A TWIC Card is required to start a Merchant Mariner Credential application process. The TWIC Card application process has grown cheaper and faster since it’s inception. Advanced planning can make the Read More…
Credential Expiration Dates for Every Mariner
More paperwork, more problems. Each credential that you carry has an expiration date. When is that date? Could you name every one? I doubt it. Here are the expiration dates Read More…
Top 13 Documents Every Graduate Needs
Congratulations! You’re on your way to success! A degree and license from a maritime academy is like receiving a lifetime supply of Starbucks. Don’t let the paperwork associated with being Read More…