US Coast Guard websites and important telephone numbers:
- USCG Website: www.uscg.mil/nmc
- Help Desk and License/Renewal Status Checks: 1-888-427-5662 or mc@uscg.mil
- Medical Questions: 1-888-427-5662 or marinermedical@uscg.mil
- TWIC Card Information and Registration: www.tsa.gov
- Captains Starter Websites:
- Tidewater Creative Media,
- skippersoft.net
"The carriage of any passenger for hire on the navigable waters of the United States require that an individual licensed by the Coast Guard operate the vessel. Properly licensed Captains may carry up to six passengers aboard an un-inspected passenger vessel, provided they meet federal safety regulations. To further ensure the safety of potential customers, vessels carrying more than six passengers for hire are inspected annually by the Coast Guard and must display an approval decal and Coast Guard Certificate of inspection."
U.S.C.G. Marine Safety Newsletter, September 2000
Captain’s Resources was last modified: May 25th, 2022 by chadezwaves