United States Merchant Marine

MozaicID MCR Sales Continue as the U.S. Coast Guard TWIC Reader Rule Enforcement Date Approaches

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Monday, December 7, 2020

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --MozaicID Mobile Credential Reader sales continue as ports work to meet compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard Reader Rule by December 31, 2020.

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  • CHESAPEAKE, Va., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --MozaicID Mobile Credential Reader sales continue as ports work to meet compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard Reader Rule by December 31, 2020.
  • All ports that fail to meet full compliance with the TWIC Reader Rule may be liable to the United States for civil penalty.
  • The MozaicID MCR is the preferred Mobile TWIC Reader that is in full compliance with the U.S Coast Guard TWIC Reader Rule.
  • MozaicID provides U.S. TWIC Reader Rule compliance solutions via the MozaicID MCR product for ports from coast to coast, including Port of Galveston, Canaveral Port Authority, Georgia Port Authority and many more.

Crowley Awards Scholarship to Great Lakes Maritime Cadet

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded a Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship to senior Keith Baker at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded a Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship to senior Keith Baker at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.
  • Helping to develop the next generation of U.S. merchant mariners is of vital importance to Crowley, the maritime industry and the nation at large.
  • Since 1984, Crowley has provided more than $3 million dollars in scholarship funding for more than 1,000 students.
  • Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 128-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family- and employee-owned company that provides worldwide logistics, government, marine and energy solutions.

MozaicID Reader Meets Full Compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Reader Rule

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --MozaicID's Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Mobile Biometric Reader fully complies with the U.S. Coast Guard TWIC Reader Rule.

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  • CHESAPEAKE, Va., Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --MozaicID's Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Mobile Biometric Reader fully complies with the U.S. Coast Guard TWIC Reader Rule.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard TWIC Reader Rule December 31, 2020 enforcement date applies to facilities that receive vessels certificated to carry more than 1,000 passengers and vessels certificated to carry more than 1,000 passengers.
  • MozaicID's President of Product Development, Steve Bowen, designed the legacy MaxID unit and was awarded the previous U.S. Coast Guard Reader Contract in 2009.
  • MozaicID has developed groundbreaking, integrated security solutions, providing identity verifications for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies.

Secure Technology Alliance Announces New TWIC Security Training and Certification Program

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Secure Technology Alliance announced today a new training and certification program for professionals responsible for implementing Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) security in the U.S.

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  • PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Secure Technology Alliance announced today a new training and certification program for professionals responsible for implementing Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) security in the U.S.
  • The Transportation Security Certified Identification Professional (TSCIP) program is the industrys only standardized certification program recognizing professionals with knowledge and experience in the use of advanced TWIC identity credentials for access security.
  • TSCIP program dates can be found on the Alliance website, with the next training session scheduled for January 30, 2020.
  • It also emphasizes their commitment to proper security implementation, said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Secure Technology Alliance.

Colorado Man Honored for Role in Saving Lives on High Seas

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

The news was announced by the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation which nominated him for the award.

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  • The news was announced by the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation which nominated him for the award.
  • Andrew Bouchot of Castle Pines, Colorado, will graduate from the Academy on June 15 and was recognized today for his heroic efforts in saving the life of a stowaway during his Academy Sea Year Training.
  • A medal was presented to Bouchot by Rear Admiral Mark Buzby, USN (Retired), the head of MARAD.
  • Midshipman Bouchot, a New York State certified EMT, immediately responded to the medical needs of each of the distressed men.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Release Anthemic Video

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Like the other four federal academies (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy), USMMA was created by statute.

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  • Like the other four federal academies (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy), USMMA was created by statute.
  • Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation serves, assists and perpetuates the U.S.
  • Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, its Regiment of Midshipmen, Faculty, Staff and Alumni.
  • Merchant Marine Academy is a world leader in maritime education and one of the five federal academies.

Campaign Launched to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Like the other four federal academies (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy), USMMA was created by statute.

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  • Like the other four federal academies (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy), USMMA was created by statute.
  • Midshipmen now select from among five different courses of study: marine transportation; logistics and intermodal transportation; marine engineering; marine engineering systems; and marine engineering and shipyard management.
  • Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, its Regiment of Midshipmen, Faculty, Staff and Alumni.
  • Merchant Marine Academy is a world leader in maritime education and one of the five federal academies.