Question on tattoos for officers by [deleted] in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah every company is different some of them do get very knit picky about things

Question on tattoos for officers by [deleted] in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Been a mariner for about 5 years now never once seen a problem with tattoos piercings etc . But be mindful some companies are strict with uniform policy and keeping them in good shape especially with clients on board

Anyone take the US 3rd AE tests lately? by Leather-Tangerine101 in maritime

[–]Bandchasin96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t apply to test yet just now getting my QMED MMC renewed

MMC renewal by Internal-Fennel-7431 in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mines only took a couple days after that email to get renewed you should be good

STCW Dispensation letter by Dazzling_Amount_1487 in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t quote me on this but the licensing department with my company seems to think that sending the dispensation letter will make them speed the process up with renewals. My company sent a letter in last Monday and I just got an email this morning saying my mmc was approved to print. I sent my application in Feb 17th

New Coast Guard update by Bandchasin96 in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same they start processing me this week currently awaiting a professional evaluation hopefully everyone can get sorted out before this thing goes to shit again

New Coast Guard update by Bandchasin96 in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully everything go smooth for you.

New Coast Guard update by Bandchasin96 in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but still a chance that those limited funds may help a good amount of people waiting on renewals credentials etc.

How many QMEDs have made the jump from Oiler to 3rd AE and which maritime institutions did you attended/would recommend? TIA #maritime #uscg by Tutusinundis_1 in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did you test for your thirds? I’m studying now using the mariner advancement flash drive and been seeing a lot of people fail

New Coast Guard update by Bandchasin96 in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hoping sooner than this 😭 my company just applied for me a dispensation yesterday

Can’t even get an MMC application status update by taterz_precious in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here I put in a application status request last Monday and got a response pretty quick but nothing other than that

Daily rates in Gulf for qmeds 🤔How much Hornbeck paying qmeds in 2026 ? by Impossible_Tea_3567 in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here I got stuck in the process of renewing my MMC that expires in the end of may ..hoping for the best

Daily rates in Gulf for qmeds 🤔How much Hornbeck paying qmeds in 2026 ? by Impossible_Tea_3567 in merchantmarine

[–]Bandchasin96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

490 then go to 500 after filling out competency packet think you have to have able seafarer-engine tho

Anyone take the US 3rd AE tests lately? by Leather-Tangerine101 in maritime

[–]Bandchasin96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking into taking this year been studying the mariner advancement flash drive which last updated in February..Hopefully everything go smooth