EMBARC Frequently Asked Questions
This document is intended to provide added clarity to the standards set out in EMBARC (dated December 15, 2021) and its accompanying Checklist.
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Letter to Midshipmen - November 2, 2021
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...
Letter to Midshipmen - End of Sea Year Pause
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...
Message to the Kings Point Community
Below is a letter shared Oct. 2, 2021 from Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg and Acting Maritime Administrator Lucinda Lessley to the Kings Point Community.Every Mariner Builds a Respectful Culture (EMBARC) Statement of Compliance
This letter is used as a statement of compliance with the EMBARC sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention mandatory eligibility standards.
Every Mariner Builds A Respectful Culture (EMBARC) U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Policies & Procedures
The mission of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is to educate and graduate leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States. As USMMA educates and trains the next generation of leaders...Every Mariner Builds A Respectful Culture (EMBARC) Checklist
Vessel Operator’s Compliance with EMBARC Standards for Sea Year Eligibility Self-Assessment Checklist
Every Mariner Builds A Respectful Culture (EMBARC) Standards
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 Builds A Respectful Culture (EMBARC) Standards Program
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) Standards...