TVIB News News and Updates

USCG: ANNOUNCES QR CODE FOR VERIFICATION OF MMC

A Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) issued on 9/18/2024 and after will contain a QR code. This move simplifies the verification process by using a smart phone’s camera to quickly navigate to the National Maritime Center’s website to verify the associated credential.

This enhancement will greatly aid in quickly verifying mariner credentials while performing surveys or audits.

The MMLD Credential Verification tool can still be used on the Coast Guard’s website.

A copy of the notice can be found here.

TVIB STAFF NEWS: Celebrating Lindsey Brown’s Promotion to Operations Specialist

We are excited to announce that Lindsey Brown has been promoted to the newly created role of Operations Specialist after over 10 years of dedicated service to TVIB, most recently working as our lower fleet Operations Coordinator. Lindsey’s consistent hard work and growth have been the driving force behind this well-deserved promotion.

In her new role, Lindsey will take on several important responsibilities, including assisting our TPO customers with vessel incident activities, managing the process for tracking and closing out longer-term incidents and non-credit drydocks, and overseeing the corrective action process for reviewing objective evidence and appeals. Additionally, she will manage the TPO customer onboarding process, the Auditor/Surveyor Oversight Program, and continue providing exceptional customer service to our members.

This promotion reflects Lindsey’s unwavering commitment and expertise, and we are thrilled to see her flourish in this new capacity.

On a personal note, we are also excited to share that Lindsey and her husband, Jay, are expecting their first child in the new year. Please join us in congratulating Lindsey on this exciting new chapter, both professionally and personally!

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TVIB: SAVE THE DATE

SAVE THE DATE

May 29th, 2024 – 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Spring Info Session
  • Annual Membership Meeting
  • Spring Board Meeting

May 31st, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Join us along with our partners The Waterways Journal and Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) as we recognize George Foster as the inaugural recipient of the Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award.  We’ll celebrate the many ways in George exemplifies the qualities matching the three core elements of the award:

  • Community Service
  • Professional Excellence
  • Mentorship

We will be making a financial contribution to SCIs Ministry on the River program in honor George. This ministry was near to Mike Rushing’s heart as he was always thinking of mariner welfare.  Todd Rushing will be on hand to represent the Rushing family and Reverend David Shirk will receive the contribution on behalf of SCI.

“Everything he did, he did for someone else.” Todd Rushing when speaking of Mike

Immediately following the award ceremony will be the presentation of TheWaterways Journal’s Annual 40 Under 40 Awards.

Make sure to stick around in Nashville long enough to be part of both of these events and don’t forget to stop by booth 630 to visit with TVIB staff throughout the IMX Show!