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II. FOSTER A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COAST GUARD  Treat the Coast Guard as a partner, not as an adversary.  Take the time to understand the Coast Guard?s credential application and appeals process so you can advise your mariners appropriately, and develop an understanding of relevant Coast Guard regulations.  Take advantage of opportunities to meet and build relationships with NMC staff. The NMC has representation at many industry events throughout the year, and encourages direct outreach from their customers.  Visit the NMC website (www.uscg.mil/nmc) often and sign up for the Mariner Medical listserv to receive the latest updates from the NMC. To subscribe to this and other available lists, go to http://cgls.uscg.mil/groups.php. To contact the NMC Mariner Information Call Center, dial 1-888-427-5662. III. PROMOTE MARINER WELLNESS  Adopting company policies that foster a culture of health and wellness will help your mariners retain their credentials and navigate the renewal process more ef ciently.  Develop an education program to promote healthy living beginning with employees in entry level positions.  Consider modifying your bene ts plan to cover the costs of preventative medical procedures and tests.  Provide resources and incentivize cooks to prepare healthy meals.  Consider requiring mariner physicals more frequently than once every  ve years as a matter of company policy. Early awareness of a medical issue that may complicate the renewal of a mariner?s credential can provide critical lead time to address the issue.  Establish a relationship with a reputable medical practice (or several such practices in different parts of the country).  Get legal advice on how to ensure your company is kept informed about pertinent mariner medical issues, including medical waivers. Smith Berger Marine, Inc.builds a full range of Shark Jaws for AnchorHandling Tug Supply vessels. Standard ratings are 100, 200, 350, 500 and 750 metric tons and all units have Quick Release at the rated load.Smith Berger flexibility allows us to customize our equipment to suit theoperating characteristics of your vessel. Third party certification, loadtests, release tests and load monitoring systems are available options. Rely on the 100 year history of Smith Berger to outfit your vessel with our rugged and dependable equipment.SMITHBERGERMARINE, INC.OFFERSA COMPLETELINEOF SHARK JAWS ? TOWING PINS ? STERN ROLLERS Smith Berger Marine, Inc.7915 10th Ave., S., Seattle, WA 98108 USA Tel. 206.764.4650 ? Toll Free 888.726.1688 ? Fax 206.764.4653 E-mail: [email protected] ? Web: www.smithberger.com SAFE - RELIABLE - ECONOMICALwww.marinelink.com MN Jan2013 Layout 18-31.indd 21MN Jan2013 Layout 18-31.indd 211/2/2013 2:22:46 PM1/2/2013 2:22:46 PM