GAO Report on Mariner Training

The following is the May 7, 2026, Government Accountability Office report, Mariner Training: Maritime Administration Should Share More Information About Financial Aid and Careers. From the report What GAO Found Mariner students typically take training courses to begin or advance their careers, and many such courses are approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to meet requirements for credentials to work on vessels. Institutions offering USCGapproved courses include one national and six state maritime academies, colleges and universities, and other training institutions such as ones affiliated with maritime unions. Of non-academy institutions, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 47 as