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Old 08-13-2018, 02:35 PM   #54
ProMaritime
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The STCW is still required for any MMC, except perhaps OUPV. The TWIC is no longer required for those not working at a secured port facility or who are not crew members of certain ships. When I got licensed I had to pay $135 for the background check for this nearly useless card. It did work at TSA at airports even though the first few times I used it the agents had never seen one. They would call their buddies over to take a look at mine. It has not been required since my first renewal since I am not employed in the those parts of industry.

The shipping industry has been trying to get the Coast Guard to do away with the TWIC because they have to pay for it for their employees, because of the inconvenience to the employees who must take time off to get the card and the cost and burden of record keeping.
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