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Reasons Why You Should Carry a USCG Merchant Mariner Credential

What does a Merchant Mariner Credential allow operators to do? Lawfully operating any commercial vessel more than 21 feet long requires a Merchant Mariner Credential. To prove their mastery of the essentials of running a commercial ship on the high seas, operators must take and pass a series of written and practical examinations developed by the…