AREAS OF GIVING

General Maritime Resources – this fund permits USMRC the most flexibility in terms of providing financial support across the entirety of its program areas including the targeted funds below.
 
Mariner Workforce Development – this fund permits both aspiring as well as current mariners across all merchant marine license and credential levels to have the maximum opportunity to obtain the essential qualifications and to acquire the competencies necessary to either gain entry-level employment in or continue to work and advance their careers in the maritime sector.   
 
Simulation Technologies – this fund enables USMRC to acquire and maintain the most precise and highest fidelity, leading maritime simulation technology tools which in turn deliver top quality research findings and mariner training and assessment outcomes.  
 
Maritime Policy Advocate – this fund is used to enable USMRC to help inform and educate our strategic partners and leading maritime organizations in advocating for public policies and regulatory initiatives that allow for commercial maritime operations to prosper and help create the conditions for a strong and vibrant maritime sector.
 
Maritime Research – this fund is used to facilitate research projects for the benefit of the maritime sector as well as all other users of the maritime domain; operational research topics support USMRC’s mission to advance navigation and operational safety, mitigate risk and to foster environmental stewardship in marine operations.  A recent example of such research is our Maritime Cyber Assurance program.