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	<title>MaritimeLicensing.com</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>9-11 - TRIBUTE TO OUR MARINERS</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=163</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I AM SO PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN - THANK YOU ALL !
If you get a chance, please look at this and I hope you feel the same way I do.
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/cities/moving-documentary-of-911-evacuation-by-boat-shows-resilience-of-cities/881?tag=nl.e660
Touch Keys with you later,
N.
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		<title>NMC ANNOUNCEMENT</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=162</link>
		<comments>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=162#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[See Federal Register/Vol. 76, No. 168/Tuesday, August 30, 2011/Notices  Page 53924/53925
Announcements
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee
The Coast Guard announced the first Merchant Mariner  Medical Advisory Committee (MMMAC) meeting in the Federal Register.
The Meeting is scheduled for September 19-21 in Easton,  Maryland at Marine Engineers Beneficial Association.
Click here for details - Federal Register notice.
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		<title>MERCHANT MARINE PERSONNEL ADIVSORY COMMITTEE</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=161</link>
		<comments>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=161#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
The Coast Guard has announce the next scheduled Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) meeting in the Federal Register.    
The Meeting is scheduled for October 6 and 7 in Washington DC.
Click here for details - Federal Register notice.
The CG has announce! (obviously then can&#8217;t spell and grammar is out the window)  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NMC MEDICAL</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=160</link>
		<comments>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=160#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Application requirements]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Original Licenses and MMD’s]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hello to you all;
I have a blinding head ache and my blood pressure is so high at this moment that I am surprised I have not had a stroke.  SO IT IS TIME FOR MY SOAP BOX - AGAIN!
I have a client who was sent a &#8220;letter&#8221; from NMC&#8217;s MEB Branch stating that Mr. B [...]]]></description>
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		<title>INEPTITUDE AT MT. OLYMPIS AND THE GODS THEREIN!</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=159</link>
		<comments>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=159#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Application requirements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi all,
It appears it is time once again for my SOAP BOX.
I have a friend who is an instructor for a well known school and who&#8217;s license was do for renewal.  Ok, no problem right?  It has now been 6 weeks and guess what still no renewal.  History of events.

He made application on his own [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEW STCW AND MANILA AMENDMENTS</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=158</link>
		<comments>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=158#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi All;
Just a quick note to let you know that the new STCW and Manila Amendments have been DRAFTED.  Please note, these are only DRAFTS and have not been finalized yet.  There is no clear date as to when they will go into effect.
Touch Keys with you later,
N.
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		<title>NEW DECK AND ENGINEERING EXAM GUIDE</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=157</link>
		<comments>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=157#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Application requirements]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Original Licenses and MMD’s]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hey all, how are you?  Hope all is well with you.
Please go to the NMC website and look at the document titled New Format for Deck / Engine Examination Guide dated July 2011.  This is helpful when preparing to test for a license or document rating.  Their website is http://www.uscg.mil/nmc but y&#8217;all already knew that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Notice to Mariners from NMC.</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=156</link>
		<comments>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=156#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone:
NMC just published the following so be sure to go check it out at their website.


NOTICE PUBLISHED ON STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH and
U. S. COAST GUARD POLICY LETTERS STATUS  -  (Qualification VIA &#8220;the Hawsepipe&#8221; for STCW Endorsement as Officer in charge of a navigation watch on ships of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEW CG GUIDANCE LETTER DATED 6-17-2011</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=155</link>
		<comments>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=155#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=155</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, I am wishing you all a very HAPPY AND SAFE 4TH OF JULY.
One of my clients pointed this out to me (thank you BW) and I needed to share it with all of the deckies out there because it is of major importance to you.
The title is QUALIFICATION VIA &#8220;THE HAWSEPIPE&#8221; FOR STCW [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Invitation for STCW Training Providers to Attend a Workshop</title>
		<link>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=154</link>
		<comments>http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=154#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norleen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is what is new for you.  Be sure to check it out and participate if you can.  LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD.
Touch Keys with you later.
N.








 
Description:
Notice of Invitation for STCW Training Providers to Attend a Workshop on the Implementation of the 2010 Manila Amendments

http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/announcements/stcw_workshop_msib.pdf

PLEASE VISIT NMC’S WEBSITE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES
www.uscg.mil/nmc  




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