b'COAST GUARD COAST GUARD REPORTCredentials Lost in the Mail T he National Maritime Center (NMC)option.Thecostincurredforexpeditedcredential should be sent tomailscompletedcredentialsviastan- mailing is the responsibility of the mariner.Current phone number and/or e-maildard U.S. Postal Service mail, whichaddress that the NMC can use to does not include a means of tracking, and de- A replacement credential will be issued, free ofcontact the mariner with questionslivery can take up to 21 days. In some cases, thecharge, to mariners whose credentials were lost Description of the circumstances sur- credential may be returned or irreparably lostin the mail prior to receipt through no faultrounding the loss, i.e., never received in the mail for a variety of reasons. Below areof their own. Affected mariners should followthe initial credential.some important things mariners can do to re- the steps below to obtain an expedited replace-duce the chances of this happening: ment credential: The NMC will make every effort to have re-placement credentials mailed out as soon as Validate the mailing address. When apply-Confirm that the NMC mailed out thepossible.Iftheoriginalcredentialissubse- ing for a credential, mariners should makecredential. Mariners can use the credentialquently received, the mariner must immediate-sure the address on the application formapplication status tool. ly return the credential to the NMC. is accurate and legible. If there is a change to the mariners address after the applica-If the credential is not received by 21 daysThe NMC notes that e-mailing the applicationtion has been submitted, notify the NMCafter it was mailed, provide a CG-719B ap- is the preferred method. While the Coast GuardWITH EPA TIER 4,as soon as possible before the credentialplication for a merchant mariner credentialcan accommodate e-mails with attachments up is processed and mailed by contacting theand affidavit of loss to the NMC within 60to 35 MB in size, mariners should verify any size Customer Service Center at 1-888-IASK- days of mailing of the original credentialrestrictions their e-mail provider may have prior NMC (427-5662). After the credential hasin person or via e-mail to the servicing Re- to sending. Missing information will cause ap- AS ALWAYSbeen processed and mailed, the NMC can- gional Examination Center. The affidavitplications to be delayed or rejected. not change the method used for mailing. should contain the following:Mariners full name For questions regarding duplicate or replace- Consider using an expedited mailing op-Mariners date of birth ment credentials, contact the NMC Customertion.TheNMCstronglyrecommends Mariners reference number Service Center via the online chat system or byYOUR BUSINESS ISthatmarinersuseanexpeditedmailing The mailing address the replacementcalling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662). OUR BUSINESS.ADVERTISERS INDEXABB Marine, Inc. 45 Furuno USA, Inc. . 10 Newfront . 38All American Marine . 37 Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. 35 Passenger Vessel Foundation 26Arcadia Alliance . 10 Hamilton Jet 17 Rigidized Metals Corporation 41 We develop new propulsion systems that make your vessels cleaner and BAE Systems 13 Humphree USA . 24 RocketRez 6 stronger at the same time. So you can transport more passengers on the worlds Bay Ship and Yacht . 18 IMTRA Corporation 27 Rose Point 19 most regulated waters. Whatever your needs, we provide solutions that work.Beurteaux 36 Incat Crowther 28 R.W. Fernstrum Co 45BRIX Marine . 41 John Deere Power Systems 39 Scania USA . 42Burger Boat Company 11 Kohler . 17 Schottel 38Carus Cruise Inc 29 Kongsberg 40 Starboard Suite 23Caterpillar Marine . 44 Marine Jet Power 22 Thrive Payments . 12Crowley 37 MCM/Assured Partners 12 Twin Disc, Inc. 13Cummins Sales & Service .2 Metal Shark . 33 UES Seating 25DeJong and Lebet . 13 MM-Seas . 35 Volvo Penta .5Flagship Marine Inc 19 mtuA Rolls Royce solution . 47 Yanmar . 34www.mtu-solutions.com FOGHORN 46'