Counter Service Appointments Return to Regional National Maritime Centers
The National Maritime Center has resumed counter service appointments at 18 of its regional examination centers, including three in Alaska, two in California, and one each in Hawaii, Oregon and Washington state.
No walk-in appointments are available. Late arrivals for appointments will not be permitted and will require rescheduling to another date.
Only the mariner conducting business may enter the REC, with other members of their party remaining outside during the appointment. Also, mariners will be subject to COVID-19 screening questions and temperature checks, and any mariners experiencing COVID-19 symptoms will need to reschedule their appointment.
Face coverings are required at all times. Anyone removing a face covering will be dismissed and could be subject to exam module failure,...