Regional Exam Center (REC) Charleston will be closed from August 6, 2024, to August 9, 2024, due to Hurricane Debby. Mariner applications .
Mariners seeking to schedule examinations or to submit applications via mail or in person during the temporary closure should consider using another REC. The nearest RECs are Baltimore, 40 S. Gay St, Room 420, Baltimore, MD 21202, and Miami, 51 S.W. 1st Ave, 6th Floor, Miami, FL 33130. Additional REC locations and application submission information can be found on the NMC website. The NMC will issue additional information and update the NMC website when available.
The NMC Customer Service Center remains open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Mariners may reach our call center at 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662) and .
Sincerely,
Bradley W. Clare
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Commanding Officer