NMC Processing Times
Real wait times from real mariners — by REC office and application type. Updated as users submit their own NMC timelines.
Seattle, WA
| Application type | Avg. days | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Endorsement Upgrade | 94d | 1 |
| MMC Renewal | 49d | 1 |
Norfolk, VA
| Application type | Avg. days | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Original MMC | 113d | 1 |
| MMC Renewal | 45d | 1 |
| Endorsement Upgrade | 85d | 1 |
New Orleans, LA
| Application type | Avg. days | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Endorsement Upgrade | 106d | 1 |
Miami, FL
| Application type | Avg. days | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| MMC Renewal | 59d | 1 |
| Original MMC | 104d | 1 |
Boston, MA
| Application type | Avg. days | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Original MMC | 127d | 1 |
San Francisco, CA
| Application type | Avg. days | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| MMC Renewal | 56d | 1 |
Honolulu, HI
| Application type | Avg. days | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| MMC Renewal | 45d | 1 |
NMC Remote (Online)
| Application type | Avg. days | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Endorsement Upgrade | 73d | 1 |
| MMC Renewal | 42d | 2 |
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