Coast Guard’s New Digital Mariner Credentialing Platform Set to Go Live

The U.S. Coast Guard is set to launch its new digital mariner credentialing system, marking a major shift in how mariners apply for Merchant Mariner Credentials and medical certificates as the service continues working through a months-long application backlog.

The new platform, called Navita, will go live at 8 a.m. Eastern on Monday, Sept. 14, and will become the Coast Guard’s primary electronic system for submitting credential applications.

Navita is designed to guide mariners through the application process, helping applicants identify requirements, upload supporting documents and submit more complete applications. Coast Guard officials say the system should reduce delays caused by