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Captn C

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Transportation Workers Id Card

I guess I live in a hole, hinden from life, but I got my first notice I needed one yesterday! I had heard a rumor we were going to need something, but never heard/seen anything else about it. I got the notice yesterday and the deadline date is today, but the reason for the notice is they have extended the the date to April 2009.

If you have a USCG issued license you need one! They will not renew your license if you don't have it.

Better get with it if you have not done it...$132.50 for a piece of krap card...oh well, can't/not have it!

www.tsa.gov.twic
 
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From the time I applied to the time I picked up my card it was only 11 days. Not too bad, plus my company paid for it. I would recommend taking care of it ASAP to avoid the last minute rush. Captains are not the only ones needing them. There are a LOT of plant workers who are required to have one.
 
JOKERSWILD

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Yep got mine too. When to the Houston center and was surprised on the turn around ...about 2 weeks. The tuffest part was getting it activated it took 2 trips to the center to get it done.

went up there with a hang over so the picture would look normal:slimer:


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Mr. Tuffy

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It took me 12 weeks to get one. Went to the Port of Houston location.

On a side note, the TWIC location at 6000 Broadway in Galveston will not be reopening due to 5' of water in the building during Ike.
 
tokavi

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I have had mine for a while. As a peace officer I do a lot of work in the ports and refineries. I am also USCG licensed to 100 tons. I guess having a badge doesn't count either. I can't wait till a security guard asks me for it!
 
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I got mine for work. I heard that if you dont have one or cant get one that you will not be allowed to work in the plants unescorted. There are some mexicans where I work that will be out of jobs. Maybe we can make some more money.
 
Captn C

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adamssportfishing said:
will wait till i get a ticket allready got plenty of paper work nobody ask for.trying to say is than can kiss my ***
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The first person to ask you for it will most likely be the USCG at renewal time, they will not renew your Merchant Marine License without one.

I can see folks who work in a plant or factory needing some kind of universal ID system, but someone operating a fishing operation? I hoped I wouldn't need one, but I called yesterday and they told me it didn't matter where I fished out of (not much going on in Sargent security wise) I would need one to renew my license.
 
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