Can a mariner mail his/her STCW and VSO/SSO certificate to the REC for endorsement and return via mail or FedEx?
Yes, mariners may mail (or fax or deliver) their certificate along with their application and all other supporting documentation to any REC; the application for VSO on the STCW certificate will be forwarded to West Virginia for processing and printing. The certificate will be normally returned via mail.
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- Will the issuance of a new STCW certificate or the endorsement on an existing certificate be undertaken at the local REC level or will the processing be completed by authorities in West Virginia?
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- Can a mariner mail his/her STCW and VSO/SSO certificate to the REC for endorsement and return via mail or FedEx?