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Training Ship – Special Considerations for incorporating EMBARC Standards (TS-EMBARC), lists the special considerations for a State Maritime Academy (SMA) or a Maritime Administration (MARAD) assigned General Agent (GA) to incorporate EMBARC-based1 Standards into their Sexual Assault and Sexual...
This study was undertaken in accordance with provisions of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283, Section 3508(c)): “(c) STUDY AND REPORT ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRAINING MERCHANT MARINERS.— (1) STUDY REQUIRED.—The...
This document is intended to provide added clarity to the standards set out in EMBARC (dated December 15, 2021) and its accompanying Checklist.
2 November 2021
Dear Midshipmen: We write to you today with an update on the letter sent a few weeks ago from DOT and MARAD about our commitment to work with all of you to address sexual assault and harassment (SASII) at United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and...
December 16, 2021
Dear Midshipmen:
We are pleased to report that yesterday, we submitted the plan to lift the Sea Year pause to Members of Congress. With the implementation of this plan, Sea Year assignments will resume on December 22. Initial cadet embarkations will be...
This letter is used as a statement of compliance with the EMBARC sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention mandatory eligibility standards.
Vessel Operator’s Compliance with EMBARC Standards for Sea Year Eligibility Self-Assessment Checklist
The standards set forth below apply to vessels to which the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea 1974 applies. MARAD will amend the EMBARC Standards as soon as practicable to include standards that apply the principles and equivalent procedures of EMBARC to vessels to which the...
Every mariner deserves to work in a safe environment.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) introduced the Every Mariner Builds A Respectful Culture (EMBARC...