The U.S. Coast Guard has rolled out Navita, a new digital platform for Merchant Mariner Credential and medical certificate applications. The system offers a Login.gov-authenticated portal where mariners can submit electronic applications, upload documents, pay fees and track case status online, marking a major step in the digitalization of seafarer administration in the United States.
The U.S. Coast Guard this week launched Navita, a new digital system for processing Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) and medical certificate applications. The initial release provides mariners with an account-based online portal through which they can apply for credentials, upload supporting documentation, pay required fees via Pay.gov, communicate with the National Maritime Center and monitor the status of their applications. Navita incorporates Login.gov authentication and guided electronic forms designed to reduce errors and streamline case handling. Maritime and technology outlets describe the rollout as part of a broader overhaul of the Coast Guard’s mariner identity and credentialing infrastructure.
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