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Coast Guard defers electronic mariner course-completion data submission until at least November 25, 2028
The Coast Guard said in a Federal Register notification published October 16, 2026 (91 FR 65694, FR Doc. 2026-21146) that it will not require electronic submission of mariner course completion data before November 25, 2028, because the submission system is not yet fully operational. The 46 CFR 10.403(a)(7) requirement, adopted November 25, 2024 with a November 25, 2026 compliance date, directs Coast Guard-approved training providers to submit course completion data to the National Maritime Center within five business days.
Key points
- The Coast Guard decommissioned the Homeport portal on April 12, 2025, citing operating costs, system obsolescence, and cybersecurity concerns.Federal Register
- The Navita credentialing platform, released September 14, 2026, will include the training-provider submission module, expected fully operational in January 2028.Federal Register
- The Coast Guard will publish a Federal Register notice before requiring electronic submission and will provide implementation guidance.Federal Register
- In the interim, mariners submit course completion certificates to the National Maritime Center with their credential applications.Federal Register
- The notification is issued under 5 U.S.C. 552(a); Docket No. USCG-2026-0376, 91 FR 65694.Federal Register
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