Comments on: Wakeup Call: The Road to STCW Compliance Starts to Get Bumpy… http://gcaptain.com/uscg-licensing-nvic-medical/?2779 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greatriverone http://gcaptain.com/uscg-licensing-nvic-medical/?2779#comment-20247 Greatriverone Thu, 21 May 2009 14:07:44 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=2779#comment-20247 The Mariners response to the Coast Guards overreaction in licensing safeguards, (we call it oversteering in the business) is for the most part to complain to each other. As Mark Twain said, "Its like the weather, everyone talks about but no one does anything about it." I am an oler Captain who has made the effort to maintain my health only to be put under the microscope by micro managers at the Maratime Center in West Virginia who believe they know more than my expert doctors who have actually seen and tested me. I have not capitulated to the, shall we say pin heads. Help stop this. Contact Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa at The Honorable Charles Grassley United States Senator 135 Heart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-1501 Phone (202) 224-4479 We have to speak as one and act like the government really does work for us. The licensing renewal rudder needs to be put admidship and give things a chance to correct. The Mariners response to the Coast Guards overreaction in licensing safeguards, (we call it oversteering in the business) is for the most part to complain to each other. As Mark Twain said, "Its like the weather, everyone talks about but no one does anything about it." I am an oler Captain who has made the effort to maintain my health only to be put under the microscope by micro managers at the Maratime Center in West Virginia who believe they know more than my expert doctors who have actually seen and tested me. I have not capitulated to the, shall we say pin heads. Help stop this. Contact Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa at The Honorable Charles Grassley United States Senator 135 Heart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-1501 Phone (202) 224-4479 We have to speak as one and act like the government really does work for us. The licensing renewal rudder needs to be put admidship and give things a chance to correct.

]]> By: gcaptain http://gcaptain.com/uscg-licensing-nvic-medical/?2779#comment-20883 gcaptain Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:08:26 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=2779#comment-20883 That's a good question Brenda! That's a good question Brenda!

]]> By: gcaptain http://gcaptain.com/uscg-licensing-nvic-medical/?2779#comment-14170 gcaptain Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:08:26 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=2779#comment-14170 That's a good question Brenda! That's a good question Brenda!

]]> By: velu http://gcaptain.com/uscg-licensing-nvic-medical/?2779#comment-14154 velu Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:22:49 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=2779#comment-14154 Well back home in India, the STCW has been in place for a while, and they are thinking of something similar to the TWIC out there as well. Lets see how it all turns out. <br><br>Good luck<br><br>Cheers,<br>Velu Well back home in India, the STCW has been in place for a while, and they are thinking of something similar to the TWIC out there as well. Lets see how it all turns out.

Good luck

Cheers,
Velu

]]> By: BR http://gcaptain.com/uscg-licensing-nvic-medical/?2779#comment-14150 BR Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:34:38 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=2779#comment-14150 They mention that academies need to advise incoming Freshmen but what about us Juniors? -Brenda They mention that academies need to advise incoming Freshmen but what about us Juniors? -Brenda

]]> By: Capt. Mike http://gcaptain.com/uscg-licensing-nvic-medical/?2779#comment-14149 Capt. Mike Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:30:34 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=2779#comment-14149 My friend Norleen Schumer isn't too happy about it either <br><a href="http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=73">http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=73</a> My friend Norleen Schumer isn't too happy about it either
http://maritimelicensing.com/blog/?p=73

]]> By: Capt. Mike http://gcaptain.com/uscg-licensing-nvic-medical/?2779#comment-14148 Capt. Mike Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:22:52 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=2779#comment-14148 CF: I handed out the list of medications and conditions to my crew yesterday and found out every one of the licensed deck officers is subject to additional review. CF: I handed out the list of medications and conditions to my crew yesterday and found out every one of the licensed deck officers is subject to additional review.

]]> By: CF http://gcaptain.com/uscg-licensing-nvic-medical/?2779#comment-14147 CF Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:20:05 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=2779#comment-14147 For the first time I'm in agreement with Michael Moore. Health care in the US is in CRISIS! I work as Captain for a good company and have full health insurance but the premiums on my family's medication, all routine ailments, is a very expensive monthly. Now I have to worry about loosing my job? There's nothing wrong with me or the dozen other guys I know taking medication on the CG's "master list". See how safe we are going to be when the experience of every mariner over the age of 50 is wiped out. For the first time I'm in agreement with Michael Moore. Health care in the US is in CRISIS! I work as Captain for a good company and have full health insurance but the premiums on my family's medication, all routine ailments, is a very expensive monthly. Now I have to worry about loosing my job? There's nothing wrong with me or the dozen other guys I know taking medication on the CG's “master list”. See how safe we are going to be when the experience of every mariner over the age of 50 is wiped out.

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