http://gcaptain.com/us-coast-guard-statement-concerning-future-of-traditional-style-licenses/?7406 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://gcaptain.com/us-coast-guard-statement-concerning-future-of-traditional-style-licenses/?7406#comment-19322 Albert M. Cortina Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:42:29 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=7406#comment-19322 I obtained my Master Foreign Certificate of Competency (Class 1) in New Zealand 20 years ago and was issued a License about the size of a passport. Convenience and size standardization perhaps ? Any suggestions? I obtained my Master Foreign Certificate of Competency (Class 1) in New Zealand 20 years ago and was issued a License about the size of a passport. Convenience and size standardization perhaps ? Any suggestions?

]]> http://gcaptain.com/us-coast-guard-statement-concerning-future-of-traditional-style-licenses/?7406#comment-23182 Albert M. Cortina Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:42:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=7406#comment-23182 I obtained my Master Foreign Certificate of Competency (Class 1) in New Zealand 20 years ago and was issued a License about the size of a passport. Convenience and size standardization perhaps ? Any suggestions? I obtained my Master Foreign Certificate of Competency (Class 1) in New Zealand 20 years ago and was issued a License about the size of a passport. Convenience and size standardization perhaps ? Any suggestions?

]]> http://gcaptain.com/us-coast-guard-statement-concerning-future-of-traditional-style-licenses/?7406#comment-19312 Orniphobe Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:09:51 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=7406#comment-19312 Does anyone know, will CG approved classes issue certs that fit inside the passport size book (like Canada does) so we don't have to carry a whole binder of 8x11's around anymore? Does anyone know, will CG approved classes issue certs that fit inside the passport size book (like Canada does) so we don't have to carry a whole binder of 8×11's around anymore?

]]> http://gcaptain.com/us-coast-guard-statement-concerning-future-of-traditional-style-licenses/?7406#comment-23181 Orniphobe Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:09:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=7406#comment-23181 Does anyone know, will CG approved classes issue certs that fit inside the passport size book (like Canada does) so we don't have to carry a whole binder of 8x11's around anymore? Does anyone know, will CG approved classes issue certs that fit inside the passport size book (like Canada does) so we don't have to carry a whole binder of 8×11's around anymore?

]]> http://gcaptain.com/us-coast-guard-statement-concerning-future-of-traditional-style-licenses/?7406#comment-19300 Captain Fishburn Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:02:45 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=7406#comment-19300 Passport style of Merchant Marine Documents have been used in the UK for years. Looks just like a passport with the Queens Shield on it. Rather impressive. However, it took me a long time to get that paper license with Master Unlimited on it and for the USCG to charge extra for it seems ludicrous since they are bleeding us dry with fees for anything and everything. Passport style of Merchant Marine Documents have been used in the UK for years. Looks just like a passport with the Queens Shield on it. Rather impressive. However, it took me a long time to get that paper license with Master Unlimited on it and for the USCG to charge extra for it seems ludicrous since they are bleeding us dry with fees for anything and everything.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/us-coast-guard-statement-concerning-future-of-traditional-style-licenses/?7406#comment-23180 Captain Fishburn Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:02:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=7406#comment-23180 Passport style of Merchant Marine Documents have been used in the UK for years. Looks just like a passport with the Queens Shield on it. Rather impressive. However, it took me a long time to get that paper license with Master Unlimited on it and for the USCG to charge extra for it seems ludicrous since they are bleeding us dry with fees for anything and everything. Passport style of Merchant Marine Documents have been used in the UK for years. Looks just like a passport with the Queens Shield on it. Rather impressive. However, it took me a long time to get that paper license with Master Unlimited on it and for the USCG to charge extra for it seems ludicrous since they are bleeding us dry with fees for anything and everything.

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