The following press release was issued on October 25 by the United States Coast Guard.
REC New York will be closed for construction on November 13, 2024 and is projected to remain closed until November 22, 2024. Mariner applications may still be e-mailed to the National Maritime Center at .
Mariners seeking to schedule examinations or to submit applications via the mail or in person during the temporary closure should consider utilizing another REC. The nearest RECs are Boston, located at 455 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109 and Baltimore, at 40 S. Gay St, Room 420, Baltimore, MD 21202. Additional REC locations and application submission information can be found on the NMC website. The NMC will update the REC New York webpage as information regarding the REC’s reopening becomes 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