If you don’t know what you’re doing, getting a MARAD waiver might be complicated. MARAD waivers enable some not qualified people under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (known as the Jones Act) to receive a mariner’s license via a Maritime Administration (MARAD) waiver. One-stop shop for all things maritime: Merchant Mariner’s Authorization Database.
Employers and job seekers alike will turn to MARAD for help in identifying qualified seafarers. Other databases do not offer the option to request a waiver as MARAD does. An individual’s prior marijuana-related crime does not prevent them from receiving the same advantages as non-individuals. You may ask for a waiver if you fulfill specific requirements. You may save money on your license application fees if your state allows for qualifying exemptions, which you can learn about further down the page.
Read more about the MARAD waiver at Maritime Documentation Center.
