The Latin word for “sailor,” Navita™ (pronounced “Nā·vï·ta”) will reduce paper-based applications and manual processing by providing a simplified electronic application. The new process will reduce common errors and improve transparency of the mariner credentialing process.
“Our goal is to make it easier for mariners to get the credentials they need to work,” said RDML Rob Compher, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy. “By creating a user-friendly system designed around the mariner experience, a strong maritime workforce is always ready to keep our supply chains moving and our national defense readiness high.”
Current and upcoming Navita™ features include:
- A guided application that flags missing information in real time to prevent incomplete submissions;
- Automated fee calculation to assure correct payments;
- Integration with Pay.gov to streamline payments;
- Online submission of course completion records for training verification;
- Electronic sea service record submission.
Navita™ is part of the Coast Guard’s greater effort to improve information gathering and sharing via the Service’s Digital Transformation Strategy, a roadmap to strengthen readiness and empower the workforce through new technology.
Mariners can create user profiles, submit credentialing applications and supporting documents, and learn more about Navita at the National Maritime Center website.
