What are the basic requirements to join MSC?
• At least 18 years of age. • A United States citizen with a valid U.S. Passport. • Capable of speaking, understanding, reading and writing the English language. Some positions are required to pass an English Language Competency test. • Applicants must have a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) and a valid Merchant Mariner Credential, issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, and with at least one year of eligibility remaining on it before it is due for renewal. • Capable of passing an MSC-administered physical examination. Due to often strenuous shipboard duties and extended periods at sea, all applicants must meet MSC medical requirements. • Drug free and submit to urinalysis in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services guidelines.
