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Coast Guard, DHS

Pt. 11

PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR
OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS
Subpart A—General
Sec.
11.101 Purpose of regulations.
11.102 Incorporation by reference.
11.103–11.105 [Reserved]
11.107 Paperwork approval.
11.109–11.113 [Reserved]

Subpart B—General Requirements for
Officer Endorsements
11.201 General requirements for national
and STCW officer endorsements.
11.203–11.210 [Reserved]
11.211 Creditable service and equivalents for
national and STCW officer endorsements.
11.212–11.216 [Reserved]
11.217 Examination procedures and denial of
officer endorsements.
11.219–11.223 [Reserved]

Subpart C—STCW Officer Endorsements
11.301 Requirements for STCW officer endorsements.
11.302 Basic training.
11.303 Advanced firefighting.
11.304 STCW deck officer endorsements.
11.305 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as master of vessels of 3,000
GT or more (management level).
11.307 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as chief mate of vessels of
3,000 GT or more (management level).
11.309 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as officer in charge of a
Navigational Watch (OICNW) on vessels
of 500 GT or more (operational level).
11.311 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as master on vessels of 500
GT or more and less than 3,000 GT (management level).
11.313 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as chief mate on vessels of
500 GT or more and less than 3,000 GT
(management level).
11.315 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as master on vessels of less
than 500 GT (management level).
11.317 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as master on vessels of less
than 500 GT limited to near-coastal waters (management level).
11.319 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as Officer in Charge of a
Navigational Watch (OICNW) on vessels
of less than 500 GT (operational level).
11.321 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as Officer in Charge of a
Navigational Watch (OICNW) on vessels
of less than 500 GT limited to near-coastal waters (operational level).
11.323 STCW engineer officer endorsements.

11.325 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as chief engineer officer on
vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion
power or more (management level).
11.327 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as second engineer officer
on vessels powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power or more (management level).
11.329 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as Officer in Charge on an
Engineering Watch (OICEW) in a manned
engineroom, or as a designated duty engineer in a periodically unmanned
engineroom, on vessels powered by main
propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP
propulsion power or more (operational
level).
11.331 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as chief engineer officer on
vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more and
less than 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion
power (management level).
11.333 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as second engineer officer
on vessels powered by main propulsion
machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more
and less than 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power (management level).
11.335 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as an electro-technical officer on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or
more (operational level).
11.337 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as vessel security officer.

Subpart D—Professional Requirements for
National Deck Officer Endorsements
11.401 Ocean and near-coastal national officer endorsements.
11.402 Tonnage requirements for national
ocean or near-coastal endorsements for
vessels of 1,600 GRT or more.
11.403 Structure of national deck officer endorsements.
11.404 Service requirements for master of
ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.
11.405 Service requirements for chief mate
of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled
vessels of unlimited tonnage.
11.406 Service requirements for second mate
of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled
vessels of unlimited tonnage.
11.407 Service requirements for third mate
of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled
vessels of unlimited tonnage.
11.410 Requirements for deck officer endorsements for vessels of less than 1,600
GRT.
11.412 Service requirements for master on
ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT.

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11.414 Service requirements for mate on
ocean self-propelled vessels of less than
1,600 GRT.
11.416 Service requirements for mate on
near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less
than 1,600 GRT.
11.418 Service requirements for master on
ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT.
11.420 Service requirements for mate on
ocean self-propelled vessels of less than
500 GRT.
11.421 Service requirements for mate on
near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less
than 500 GRT.
11.422 Tonnage limitations and qualifying
requirements for endorsements as master
or mate on vessels of less than 200 GRT.
11.424 Requirements for master on ocean
self-propelled vessels of less than 200
GRT.
11.425 Requirements for mate on ocean selfpropelled vessels of less than 200 GRT.
11.426 Requirements for master on nearcoastal self-propelled vessels of less than
200 GRT.
11.427 Requirements for mate on near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 200
GRT.
11.428 Requirements for master on nearcoastal self-propelled vessels of less than
100 GRT.
11.429 Requirements for a limited master on
near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less
than 100 GRT.
11.430 Endorsements for the Great Lakes
and inland waters.
11.431 Tonnage requirements for Great
Lakes and inland endorsements for vessels of 1,600 GT or more.
11.433 Requirements for master of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of
unlimited tonnage.
11.435 Requirements for master of inland
self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.
11.437 Requirements for mate of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of
unlimited tonnage.
11.442 Requirements for master of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of
less than 1,600 GRT.
11.444 Requirements for mate of Great lakes
and inland self-propelled vessels of less
than 1,600 GRT.
11.446 Requirements for master of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of
less than 500 GRT.
11.448 Requirements for mate of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of
less than 500 GRT.
11.450 Tonnage limitations and qualifying
requirements for endorsements as master
or mate of Great Lakes and inland vessels of less than 200 GRT.

11.452 Requirements for master of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of
less than 200 GRT.
11.454 Requirements for mate of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of
less than 200 GRT.
11.455 Requirements for master of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of
less than 100 GRT.
11.456 Requirements for limited master of
Great Lakes and inland self-propelled
vessels of less than 100 GRT.
11.457 Requirements for master of inland
self-propelled vessels of less than 100
GRT.
11.459 Requirements for national endorsement as master or mate on rivers.
11.462 Requirements for national endorsement as master or mate of uninspected
fishing industry vessels.
11.463 General requirements for national endorsements as master, mate (pilot), and
apprentice mate (steersman) of towing
vessels.
11.464 Requirements for national endorsements as master of towing vessels.
11.465 Requirements for national endorsements as mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
11.466 Requirements for national endorsements as apprentice mate (steersman) of
towing vessels.
11.467 Requirements for a national endorsement as operator of uninspected passenger vessels of less than 100 GRT.
11.468 National officer endorsements for mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs).
11.470 National officer endorsements as offshore installation manager.
11.472 National officer endorsements as
barge supervisor.
11.474 National officer endorsements as ballast control operator.
11.480 Radar observer.
11.482 Assistance towing.
11.491 National officer endorsements for
service on offshore supply vessels.
11.493 Master (OSV).
11.495 Chief mate (OSV).
11.497 Mate (OSV).

Subpart E—Professional Requirements for
National Engineer Officer Endorsements
11.501 Grades and types of national engineer
endorsements issued.
11.502 General requirements for national engineer endorsements.
11.503 Propulsion power limitations for national endorsements.
11.504 Application of deck service for national limited engineer endorsements.
11.505 National engineer officer endorsements.
11.510 Service requirements for national endorsement as chief engineer on steam,
motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.

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11.512 Service requirements for national endorsement as first assistant engineer of
steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
11.514 Service requirements for national endorsement as second assistant engineer
of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
11.516 Service requirements for national endorsement as third assistant engineer of
steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
11.518 Service requirements for national endorsement as chief engineer (limited) of
steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
11.522 Service requirements for national endorsement as assistant engineer (limited)
of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
11.524 Service requirements for national endorsement as designated duty engineer
(DDE) of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
11.530 Endorsements
as
engineers
of
uninspected fishing industry vessels.
11.540 Endorsements as engineers of mobile
offshore drilling units (MODUs).
11.542 Endorsement
as
chief
engineer
(MODU).
11.544 Endorsement as assistant engineer
(MODU).
11.551 Endorsements for service on offshore
supply vessels.
11.553 Chief engineer (OSV).
11.555 Assistant engineer (OSV).

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 633; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46
U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter
71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8906, and 70105;
Executive Order 10173; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section
11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44
U.S.C. 3507.

Subpart F—Credentialing of Radio Officers

SOURCE: USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec.
24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

11.601 Applicability.
11.603 Requirements for radio officers’ endorsements.
11.604 Requirements for an STCW endorsement for Global Maritime Distress and
Safety System (GMDSS) radio operators.

Subpart G—Professional Requirements for
Pilots
11.701 Scope of pilot endorsements.
11.703 Service requirements.
11.705 Route familiarization requirements.
11.707 Examination requirements.
11.709 Annual physical examination requirements.
11.711 Tonnage requirements.
11.713 Requirements for maintaining current knowledge of waters to be navigated.

Subpart H—Registration of Staff Officers
and Miscellaneous Endorsements
11.801
11.803
11.805
11.807

Applicability.
Staff departments.
General requirements.
Experience requirements for registry.

11.821

High-speed craft-type rating.

Subpart I—Subjects of Examinations
11.901 General provisions.
11.903 Officer endorsements requiring examinations.
11.910 Subjects for deck officer endorsements.
11.920 Subjects for MODU endorsements.
11.950 Examination subjects for engineer officer endorsements.

Subpart J—Recognition of Other Parties’
STCW Certificates
11.1001
11.1003
11.1005
11.1007
11.1009

Purpose of rules.
General requirements.
Employer application requirements.
Basis for denial.
Restrictions.

Subpart K—Officers on a Passenger Ship
When on an International Voyage
11.1101 Purpose of rules.
11.1103 Definitions.
11.1105 General requirements for officer endorsements.

Subpart A—General
§ 11.101 Purpose of regulations.
(a) The purpose of this part is to provide—
(1) A means of determining the qualifications an applicant must possess to
be eligible for an officer endorsement
as a staff officer, deck officer, engineer
officer, pilot, or radio officer on merchant vessels, or for an endorsement to
operate uninspected passenger vessels;
and
(2) A means of determining that an
applicant is competent to serve as a
master, chief mate, officer in charge of
a navigational watch, chief engineer
officer, second engineer officer (first
assistant engineer), officer in charge of
an engineering watch, designated duty
engineer, or Global Maritime Distress
and Safety System (GMDSS) radio operator, in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–14 Edition)

on Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978,
as amended (the STCW Convention or
STCW), and other laws, and to receive
the appropriate endorsement as required by STCW.
(b) With few exceptions, these regulations do not specify or restrict officer
endorsements to particular types of
service such as tankships, freight vessels, or passenger vessels. However,
each officer credentialed under this
part must become familiar with the
relevant characteristics of a vessel
prior to assuming his or her duties as
required in the provisions of § 15.405 of
this subchapter.
(c) The regulations previously found
in subpart C of this part that prescribe
the requirements applicable to approved training courses, training for a
particular officer endorsement, and
training and assessment associated
with meeting the standards of competence established by the STCW Convention have been moved to 46 CFR
part 10, subpart C.
§ 11.102 Incorporation by reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated
by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal
Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51. To enforce any edition
other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a
notice of change in the FEDERAL REGISTER and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the
Coast Guard, Office of Operating and
Environmental
Standards
(CG–CG–
OES), 2100 2nd St. SW., Stop 7126,
Washington, DC 20593–7126, 202–372–1405
and is available from the sources listed
below. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or
go
to
http://www.archives.gov/
federallregister/
codeloflfederallregulations/
ibrllocations.html.
(b) International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment,
London SE1 7SR, England:
(1) The International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification

and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978,
as amended, 2011 (the STCW Convention or the STCW), incorporation by
reference approved for §§ 11.201, 11.426,
11.427, 11.428, 11.429, 11.493, 11.495, 11.497,
11.553, 11.555, 11.1001, 11.1003, 11.1009, and
11.1105.
(2) The Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code, as
amended, 2011 (the STCW Code), incorporation by reference approved for
§§ 11.201, 11.301, 11.302, 11.303, 11.305,
11.307, 11.309, 11.311, 11.313, 11.315, 11.317,
11.319, 11.321, 11.325, 11.327, 11.329, 11.331,
11.333, 11.335, 11.604, 11.901, and 11.1105.
(3) The International Convention for
the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS),
incorporation by reference approved
for § 11.601.
§§ 11.103–11.105
§ 11.107

[Reserved]

Paperwork approval.

(a) This section lists the control
numbers assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (Pub.
L. 96–511) for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this part.
(b) The following control numbers
have been assigned to the sections indicated:
(1) OMB 1625–0040–46 CFR 11.201,
11.202, 11.205, 11.470, 11.472, 11.474, 11.542,
and 11.544.
(2) OMB 1625–028–46 CFR 11.480.
§§ 11.109–11.113

[Reserved]

Subpart B—General Requirements
for Officer Endorsements
§ 11.201 General requirements for national and STCW officer endorsements.
(a) General. In addition to the requirements of part 10 of this subchapter, the applicant for an officer endorsement, whether original, renewal,
duplicate, or raise of grade, must establish to the satisfaction of the Coast
Guard that he or she possesses all the
qualifications necessary (including but
not limited to age, experience, character, physical health, citizenship, approved training, professional competence, and a test for dangerous
drugs) before the Coast Guard will
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credential (MMC). An applicant for any
STCW endorsement must hold the appropriate national endorsement unless
otherwise specified.
(b) English language requirements. Except as provided in § 11.467(i) of this
part, an applicant for an officer endorsement must demonstrate an ability to speak and understand English as
found in the navigation rules, aids to
navigation publications, emergency
equipment instructions, machinery instructions, and radiotelephone communications instructions.
(c) Experience and service. (1) Applicants for officer endorsements should
refer to § 10.232 of this subchapter for
information regarding requirements
for documentation and proof of sea
service.
(2) An applicant for a national officer
endorsement must have at least 3
months of required service on vessels of
appropriate tonnage or horsepower
within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application.
(3) No original officer endorsement
may be issued to any naturalized citizen based on less experience in any
grade or capacity than would have been
required of a citizen of the United
States by birth.
(4) Experience and service acquired
on foreign vessels is creditable for establishing eligibility for an officer endorsement, subject to evaluation by
the Coast Guard to determine that it is
a fair and reasonable equivalent to
service acquired on merchant vessels of
the United States, with respect to
grade, tonnage, horsepower, waters,
and operating conditions. An applicant
who has obtained qualifying experience
on foreign vessels must submit satisfactory documentary evidence of such
service (including any necessary translation into English) in accordance with
§ 10.232 of this subchapter.
(5) No applicant for an original officer endorsement who is a naturalized
citizen and who has obtained experience on foreign vessels will be given an
original officer endorsement in a grade
higher than that upon which he or she
has actually served while acting under
the authority of a foreign credential.
(6) Experience acquired while the applicant was less than 16 years of age is
generally not creditable. Compelling

circumstances and unique experiences
acquired before the applicant reaches
16 years of age will be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis.
(d) Citizenship. No officer endorsement may be issued to any person who
is not a citizen of the United States
with the exception of operators of
uninspected passenger vessels that are
not documented under the laws of the
United States.
(e) Age. Except as specified in this
paragraph, no officer endorsement may
be issued to a person who has not attained the age of 21 years. The required
evidence of age may be established
using any of the items submitted to establish citizenship set out in 49 CFR
1572.17.
(1) An endorsement may be granted
to an applicant who has reached the
age of 19 years as—
(i) Master of near-coastal, Great
Lakes and inland, or river vessels of 25–
200 GRT;
(ii) Third mate;
(iii) Third assistant engineer;
(iv) Mate of vessels of between 200
GRT and 1,600 GRT;
(v) Ballast control operator (BCO);
(vi) Assistant engineer (MODU);
(vii) Assistant engineer of fishing industry vessels;
(viii) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels;
(ix) Radio officer;
(x) Assistant engineer (limited); or
(xi) Designated duty engineer of vessels of less than 4,000 HP/3,000 kW.
(2) An endorsement may be granted
to an applicant who has reached the
age of 18 years as—
(i) Limited master of near-coastal
vessels of less than 100 GRT;
(ii) Limited master of Great Lakes
and inland vessels of less than 100 GRT;
(iii) Mate of Great Lakes and inland
vessels of 25–200 GRT;
(iv) Mate of near-coastal vessels of
25–200 GRT;
(v) Operator of uninspected passenger
vessels (OUPV);
(vi) Designated duty engineer of vessels of less than 1,000 HP/750 kW;
(vii) Apprentice mate (steersman) of
towing vessels;
(viii) Officer in charge of a navigational watch (OICNW);
(ix) Officer in charge of an engineering watch (OICEW); and

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(x) Electro-technical officer (ETO).
(f) Physical examination. (1) Persons
serving or intending to serve in the
merchant marine service are encouraged to take the earliest opportunity
to ascertain, through examination,
whether their visual acuity, color vision, hearing, and general physical condition, are such as to qualify them for
service in that profession. Any physical
impairment or medical condition that
would render an applicant incompetent
to perform the ordinary duties required
of an officer is cause for denial of an officer endorsement.
(2) Applications for an original officer endorsement, raises of grade, and
extensions of route, must be current
and up to date with respect to service
and the physical examination, as appropriate. Physical examinations and
applications are valid for 12 months
from the date the application is approved.
(g) Character check. (1) An individual
may apply for an original officer endorsement, or officer or STCW endorsement of a different type, while on probation as a result of administrative action under part 5 of this chapter. The
offense for which the applicant was
placed on probation will be considered
in determining his or her fitness to
hold the endorsement applied for. An
officer or STCW endorsement issued to
an applicant on probation will be subject to the same probationary conditions as were imposed against the applicant’s other credential. An applicant
may not take an examination for an officer or STCW endorsement during any
period of time when a suspension without probation or a revocation is effective against the applicant’s currently
held license, merchant mariner document (MMD), or MMC, or while an appeal from these actions is pending.
(2) If information about the applicant’s habits of life and character is
brought to the attention of the Coast
Guard after an original license, certificate of registry, or officer endorsement
has been issued, and if such information reasonably supports the conclusion that the applicant cannot be entrusted with the duties and responsibilities of the license, certificate of registry, or officer endorsement issued, or
indicates that the application for the

license, certificate of registry, or officer endorsement was false or incomplete, the Coast Guard may notify the
holder in writing that the license, certificate of registry, or officer endorsement is considered null and void, direct
the holder to return the credential to
the Coast Guard, and advise the holder
that, upon return of the credential, the
appeal procedures of § 10.237 of this subchapter apply.
(h) Firefighting certificate. (1) Applicants for an original officer endorsement in the following categories must
present a certificate of completion
from a firefighting course of instruction that has been approved by the
Coast Guard. The firefighting course
must have been completed within the
past 5 years, or if it was completed
more than 5 years before the date of
application, the applicant must provide
evidence of maintaining the standard
of competence in accordance with the
firefighting requirements for the credential sought.
(2) The following categories must
meet the requirements for basic and
advanced firefighting in Regulations
VI/1 and VI/3 of the STCW Convention
and Tables A–VI/1–2 and A–VI/3 of the
STCW Code (both incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part):
(i) National officer endorsements as
master or mate on seagoing vessels of
200 GRT or more.
(ii) All national officer endorsements
for master or mate (pilot) of towing
vessels,
except
apprentice
mate
(steersman) of the vessels, on oceans.
(iii) All national officer endorsements for MODUs.
(iv) All national officer endorsements
for engineers.
(v) All national officer endorsements
for OSVs.
(vi) All STCW officer endorsements
except GMDSS radio operator.
(3) The following categories must
meet the requirements for basic firefighting in Regulation VI/1 of the
STCW Convention and Table A–VI/1–2
of the STCW Code:
(i) Officer endorsement as master on
vessels of less than 500 GT in ocean
service.
(ii) All officer endorsements for master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels,
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towing vessels, in all services except
oceans.
(4) Applicants for a raise of grade of
an officer endorsement who have not
previously met the requirements of
paragraph (h) of this section must do
so.
(i) First-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course certificates. All
applicants for an original officer endorsement, except as provided in
§§ 11.429, 11.456, and 11.467 of this part,
must present to the Coast Guard—
(1) Evidence of continued competency
in STCW basic training in accordance
with § 11.302 of this part or a certificate
indicating completion not more than 1
year from the date of application of —
(i) The American National Red Cross
Standard First Aid course or American
National Red Cross Community First
Aid & Safety course; or
(ii) A Coast Guard-approved first-aid
course; and
(2) A currently valid certificate of
completion of a CPR course from either—
(i) The American National Red Cross;
(ii) The American Heart Association;
or
(iii) A Coast Guard-approved CPR
course.
(j) Professional examination. (1) When
the Coast Guard finds the applicant’s
experience and training to be satisfactory, and the applicant is eligible in all
other respects, the Coast Guard will
authorize examination in accordance
with the following requirements:
(i) Except for an endorsement required by the STCW Convention, any
applicant for a deck or engineer officer
endorsement limited to vessels less
than 200 GRT, or an officer endorsement limited to uninspected fishing industry vessels, may request an orally
assisted examination instead of any
written or other textual examination.
If there are textual questions that the
applicant has difficulty reading and understanding, the Coast Guard will offer
the orally assisted examination. Each
officer endorsement based on an orally
assisted examination is limited to the
specific route and type of vessel upon
which the applicant obtained the majority of service.
(ii) The general instructions for administration of examinations and the

lists of subjects for all officer endorsements appear in subpart I of this part.
The Coast Guard will place in the applicant’s file a record indicating the
subjects covered.
(iii) An applicant enrolled in an approved comprehensive program of
training, service, and assessment will
be authorized for an examination not
more than 6 months prior to completion of the comprehensive program,
provided all sea service and assessments of competency are completed
prior to the examination.
(iv) The examination, whether administered orally or by other means,
must be conducted only in the English
language.
(2) When the application has been approved for examination, the approval is
valid for 1 year.
(3) An examination is not required
for a staff officer or radio officer endorsement.
(k) Radar observer. Applicants for an
endorsement as radar observer must
present a certificate of completion
from a radar observer course as required by § 11.480 of this part.
(l) Restrictions. The Coast Guard may
modify the service and examination requirements in this part to satisfy the
unique qualification requirements of
an applicant or distinct group of mariners. The Coast Guard may also lower
the age requirement for OUPV applicants. The authority granted by an officer endorsement will be restricted to
reflect any modifications made under
the authority of this paragraph.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58275,
Sept. 29, 2014]

§§ 11.202–11.210

[Reserved]

§ 11.211 Creditable service and equivalents for national and STCW officer
endorsements.
(a) Applicants for officer endorsements should refer to § 10.232 of this
subchapter for information regarding
requirements for documentation and
proof of sea service.
(b) Service toward an oceans, nearcoastal, or STCW endorsement will be
credited as follows:
(1) Service on the Great Lakes will be
credited on a day-for-day basis up to

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100 percent of the total required service.
(2) Service on inland waters, other
than Great Lakes, that are navigable
waters of the United States, will be
credited on a day-for-day basis for up
to 50 percent of the total required service.
(c) Service on mobile offshore drilling
units. (1) MODU service is creditable for
raise of grade of an officer endorsement. Evidence of 1 year of service on
MODUs as mate or equivalent while
holding an officer endorsement or license as third mate, or as engineering
officer of the watch or equivalent while
holding an officer endorsement or license as third assistant engineer, is acceptable for a raise of grade to second
mate or second assistant engineer, respectively. However, any subsequent
raises of grade of unlimited, non-restricted officer licenses or endorsements must include a minimum of 6
months of service on conventional vessels.
(2) Service on MODUs maintaining
station by means of dynamic positioning, may be credited as service on
conventional vessels for any raise in
grade; however, time more than 8 hours
each day will not be credited.
(3) A day of creditable MODU service
must be a minimum of 4 hours, and no
additional credit will be granted for periods of more than 8 hours.
(4) Creditable MODU service excludes
time spent ashore due to crew rotation.
(d) Service on Articulated Tug Barges
(ATBs) and Integrated Tug Barges
(ITBs). Service on ATB or Dual Mode
ITB units is creditable for an original
deck officer endorsement or raise of
grade of any deck officer endorsement.
Service on an ATB or Dual Mode ITB
with an aggregate tonnage of 1,600
GRT/3,000 GT or more is creditable on a
two-for-one basis (2 days experience
equals 1 day of creditable service) for
up to 50 percent of the total service on
vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more
required for an unlimited officer endorsement. The remaining required
service on vessels of more than 1,600
GRT/3,000 GT must be obtained on conventional vessels or Push Mode ITBs.
(e) Service on towing vessels. Service as
master or mate (pilot) on towing vessels, when the aggregate tonnage of the

tug and barges is 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or
more, is creditable, using the aggregate
tonnage, on a two-for-one basis (2 days
experience equals 1 day of creditable
service) for up to 50 percent of the total
service on vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT
or more required for an unlimited officer endorsement. The remaining required service on vessels of more than
1,600 GRT/3,000 GT must be obtained on
conventional vessels. This service must
be documented as specified in § 10.232(a)
of this subchapter.
(f) Individuals obtaining sea service
as part of an approved training curriculum pursuant to either § 11.407(a)(2)
or § 11.516(a)(3) of this part must do so
in the capacity of cadet (deck) or cadet
(engine), as appropriate, notwithstanding any other rating endorsements the individual may hold or any
other capacity in which the individual
may have served.
(g) Other experience. Other experience
in a marine-related area, other than at
sea, or sea service performed on unique
vessels, will be evaluated by the Coast
Guard for a determination of equivalence to traditional service.
(h) Tonnage. When determining sea
service credit for officer endorsement
applicants under subpart D of this part,
the tonnage of a vessel solely
admeasured using the Convention
measurement scheme under 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 143 will be credited as Gross
Register Tonnage. This paragraph does
not apply to those vessels measured
under the optional regulatory measurement provisions of 46 U.S.C. 14305.
§§ 11.212–11.216

[Reserved]

§ 11.217 Examination procedures and
denial of officer endorsements.
(a) The examination fee set out in
Table 1 to § 10.219(a) of this subchapter
must be paid before the applicant may
take the first examination section. If
an applicant fails three or more sections of the examination, a complete
re-examination must be taken. On the
subsequent exam, if the applicant
again fails three or more sections, at
least 3 months must elapse before another complete examination is attempted, and a new examination fee is
required. If an applicant fails one or

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two sections of an examination, the applicant may be retested twice on these
sections during the next 3 months. If
the applicant does not successfully
complete these sections within the 3month period, a complete re-examination must be taken at least 3 months
from the date of the last retest, and a
new examination fee is required. The 3month retest period may be extended
by the Coast Guard if the applicant
presents evidence documenting sea
time that prevented the taking of a
retest during the 3-month period. The
retest period may not be extended beyond 7 months from the initial examination. All examinations and retests
must be completed within 1 year of approval for examination.
(b) If the Coast Guard refuses to
grant an applicant the endorsement applied for due to the applicant’s failure
to pass a required examination, the
Coast Guard will provide the applicant
with a written statement setting forth
the portions of the examination that
must be retaken and the date by which
the examination must be completed.
§§ 11.219–11.223

[Reserved]

Subpart C—STCW Officer
Endorsements
§ 11.301 Requirements for STCW officer endorsements.
(a) Standard of competence. (1) The
Coast Guard will accept one or more
methods listed in the STCW Code to
demonstrate meeting the standard of
competence in this subpart. See Column 3—Methods for demonstrating
competence—of the Tables of Competence in the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this
part). The Coast Guard will accept the
following as evidence of meeting the
standard of competence under each of
these methods:
(i) In-service experience: Documentation of successful completion of assessments, approved or accepted by the
Coast Guard, and signed by a qualified
assessor (QA)—deck or engineering—as
appropriate.
(ii) Training ship experience: Documentation of successful completion of
an approved training program involv-

ing formal training and assessment onboard a training ship.
(iii) Simulator training: Documentation of successful completion of training and assessment from a Coast
Guard-approved course involving maritime simulation.
(iv) Laboratory equipment training:
Documentation of successful completion of training and assessments from
an approved training course or facility.
(v) Practical training or instruction:
(A) Documentation of successful
completion of assessment as part of a
structured/formal training or instruction provided by an organization or
company as part of an accepted safety
or quality management system; or
(B) Documentation of successful
completion of an approved training
course from a school or facility.
(vi) Specialist training: Documentation of successful completion of assessment as part of a company training or
specialized training provided by a maritime or equipment specialist.
(vii) Workshop skills training: Documentation of successful completion of
assessments or completion certificate
from an approved training program,
school or facility.
(viii) Training program: Documentation of successful completion of an approved training program.
(ix) Training on a manned scale ship
model: Documentation of successful
completion of assessment as part of a
structured/formal training or instruction provided by an approved training
school or facility.
(x) Practical demonstration of competence: Documentation of successful
completion of assessments approved or
accepted by the Coast Guard.
(xi) Practical test and practical experience: Documentation of successful
completion of assessments approved or
accepted by the Coast Guard.
(xii) Examination: Successful completion of a Coast Guard examination.
(xiii) Instruction or course: Documentation of successful completion of
an approved or accepted course of instruction.
(2) Knowledge components may be
documented by—
(i) Successful completion of the
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(ii) Successful completion of an approved course; or
(iii) Successful completion of an approved program.
(3) The Coast Guard will publish assessment guidelines that should be
used to document assessments that
demonstrate meeting the standard of
competence, as required by paragraph
(a)(1) of this section. Organizations
may develop alternative assessment
documentation for demonstrations of
competence; however, such documentation must be approved by the Coast
Guard prior to its use and submittal
with an application.
(b) Service. (1) Service as a rating will
not be accepted to upgrade from the
operational-level to management-level
STCW endorsements.
(2) Service on the Great Lakes will be
credited on a day-for-day basis for up
to 100 percent of the total required
service.
(3) Service on inland waters other
than Great Lakes, which are navigable
waters of the United States, will be
credited on a day-for-day basis for up
to 50 percent of the total required service.
(4) Service accrued onboard vessels
with dual tonnages (both domestic and
international) will be credited using
the international tonnage for the credential sought.
(5) Applicants who cannot meet the
requirement for 1 year of sea service
within the last 5 years as described in
§ 11.303(c) of this subpart, will be required to meet the requirements of
§ 11.303(a) of this subpart.
(c) Operational-level endorsement. Applicants holding national officer endorsements, who seek to add an STCW
endorsement at the operational level,
must provide evidence of meeting the
STCW requirements found in this subpart, including—
(1) Meeting the service requirements
for the operational-level STCW endorsement;
(2) Satisfactory completion of the
STCW operational-level standards of
competence; and
(3) Satisfactory completion of the
STCW operational-level training as required in this part.
(d) Management-level endorsement. Applicants holding national officer en-

dorsements as master, chief mate,
chief engineer, or first assistant engineer, and who seek to add an STCW endorsement at the management level,
must provide evidence of meeting the
STCW requirements found in this subpart, including—
(1) Meeting the service requirements
for the management-level STCW endorsement;
(2) Satisfactory completion of the
STCW operational- and managementlevel standards of competence; and
(3) Satisfactory completion of the
STCW operational- and managementlevel training as required in this part.
(e) Training and assessment for Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA), Electronic Chart Display and Information
System (ECDIS), or Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Training and assessment in the use of ARPA,
ECDIS, or GMDSS is not required for
those who serve exclusively on ships
not fitted with ARPA, ECDIS, or
GMDSS. For ARPA and ECDIS, this
limitation must be reflected in the endorsement issued to the seafarer concerned. GMDSS is a separate endorsement that will only be added if the applicant qualifies for it.
(f) Exemptions and Limitations. (1) The
Coast Guard may exempt an applicant
from meeting any individual knowledge, understanding, and proficiency
required in the appropriate table of
competence in the STCW Code. These
exemptions must be approved by the
Coast Guard based upon vessel type.
Under these circumstances, the certificate may include a corresponding limitation. (2) A seafarer may have a limitation removed by providing the Coast
Guard with evidence of having completed the individual knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required.
(g) Grandfathering. (1) Except as
noted otherwise, each candidate who
applies for a credential based on approved or accepted training or approved seagoing service that was started on or after March 24, 2014, or who applies for the MMC endorsement on or
after January 1, 2017, must meet the requirements of this part.
(2) Except as noted by this subpart,
seafarers holding an STCW endorsement prior to March 24, 2014, will not
be required to complete any additional

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training required under this part to retain the STCW endorsements until
January 1, 2017.
(3) Except as noted otherwise, candidates who apply for a credential
based on approved or accepted training
or approved seagoing service that commenced before March 24, 2014, may
qualify under the requirements of this
part existing before that date. This includes the assessments published prior
to March 24, 2014, as well as the additional requirements for the STCW endorsement section.
(4) Persons who hold or have held an
STCW operational-level endorsement
issued prior to March 24, 2014 and are
seeking to upgrade to an STCW management-level endorsement will not be
required to complete the practical assessments for STCW operational-level
endorsements as required in paragraph
(d)(2) of this section.
(5) Except as noted by this subpart,
the Coast Guard will continue to issue
STCW endorsements meeting the requirements of this part existing before
March 24, 2014, for seafarers identified
in paragraph (g)(3) of this section, until
January 1, 2017.
(h) Notwithstanding § 11.901 of this
part, each mariner found qualified to
hold any of the following national officer endorsements will also be entitled
to hold an STCW endorsement corresponding to the service or other limitations of the license or officer endorsements on the MMC. The vessels
concerned are not subject to further
obligation under STCW because of
their special operating conditions as
small vessels engaged in domestic,
near-coastal voyages.
(1) Masters, mates, or engineers endorsed for service on small passenger
vessels that are subject to subchapter
T or K of this chapter and that operate
beyond the boundary line.
(2) Masters, mates, or engineers endorsed for service on seagoing vessels
of less than 200 GRT, other than passenger vessels subject to subchapter H
of this chapter.
(i) Mariners serving on, and owners
or operators of any of the following
vessels, do not need to hold an STCW
endorsement, because they are exempt
from application of STCW:

(1) Fishing vessels as defined in 46
U.S.C. 2101(11)(a).
(2) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender
vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C.
2101(11)(c).
(3) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102,
including non-self-propelled mobile offshore drilling units.
(4) Vessels operating exclusively on
the Great Lakes or on the inland waters of the United States in the Straits
of Juan de Fuca or on the Inside Passage between Puget Sound and Cape
Spencer.
(j) Mariners serving on, and owners
or operators of uninspected passenger
vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C.
2101(42)(B), do not need to hold an
STCW endorsement. The vessels concerned are not subject to further obligation under STCW because of their
special operating conditions as small
vessels engaged in domestic, nearcoastal voyages.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276,
Sept. 29, 2014]

§ 11.302 Basic training.
(a) Applicants seeking an STCW officer endorsement must provide evidence
of meeting the standard of competence
for basic training (BT) as follows:
(1) Personal survival techniques as
set out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW
Code (incorporated by reference, see
§ 11.102 of this part).
(2) Fire prevention and firefighting as
set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW
Code.
(3) Elementary first aid as set out in
Table A–VI/1–3 of the STCW Code.
(4) Personal safety and social responsibilities as set out in Table A–VI/1–4 of
the STCW Code.
(b) Every 5 years seafarers qualified
in accordance with § 11.301(c) and (d) of
this subpart must provide evidence of
maintaining the standard of competence for BT.
(c) The Coast Guard will accept onboard training and experience, through
evidence of 1 year of sea service within
the last 5 years, for the following
areas:
(1) Personal survival techniques as
set out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW
Code:
(i) Donning a lifejacket.

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(ii) Boarding a survival craft from
the ship, while wearing a lifejacket.
(iii) Taking initial actions on boarding a lifeboat to enhance chance of survival.
(iv) Streaming a lifeboat drogue or
sea-anchor.
(v) Operating survival craft equipment.
(vi) Operating location devices, including radio equipment.
(2) Fire prevention and firefighting as
set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW
Code:
(i) Using self-contained breathing apparatus.
(ii) Performing a rescue in a smokefilled space, using an approved smokegenerating device aboard, while wearing a breathing apparatus.
(3) Elementary first aid as set out in
Table A–VI/1–3 of the STCW Code.
(4) Personal safety and social responsibilities as set out in Table A–VI/1–4 of
the STCW Code.
(d) The Coast Guard will only accept
evidence of approved assessments conducted ashore for the following areas:
(1) Personal survival techniques as
set out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW
Code:
(i) Donning and using an immersion
suit.
(ii) Safely jumping from a height
into the water.
(iii) Righting an inverted liferaft
while wearing a lifejacket.
(iv) Swimming while wearing a lifejacket.
(v) Keeping afloat without a lifejacket.
(2) Fire prevention and firefighting as
set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW
Code:
(i) Using various types of portable
fire extinguishers.
(ii) Extinguishing smaller fires, e.g.,
electrical fires, oil fires, and propane
fires.
(iii) Extinguishing extensive fires
with water, using jet and spray nozzles.
(iv) Extinguishing fires with foam,
powder, or any other suitable chemical
agent.
(v) Fighting fire in smoke-filled enclosed spaces wearing self-contained
breathing apparatus.
(vi) Extinguishing fire with water fog
or any other suitable firefighting agent

in an accommodation room or simulated engineroom with fire and heavy
smoke.
(vii) Extinguishing oil fire with fog
applicator and spray nozzles, dry chemical powder, or foam applicators.
(e) Applicants who cannot meet the
requirement for 1 year of sea service
within the last 5 years, as described in
paragraph (c) of this section, will be required to meet the requirements of
paragraph (a) of this section or complete approved or accepted refresher
training.
§ 11.303

Advanced firefighting.

(a) Advanced firefighting. Applicants
seeking an STCW officer endorsement
must provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence as set out in
Table A–VI/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this
part). Applicants for an original STCW
officer endorsement, who met the requirements of § 11.201(h) of this part
will be deemed to have met the requirement of this paragraph.
(b) Every 5 years seafarers qualified
in accordance with paragraph (a) of
this section must provide evidence of
maintaining the standard of competence as set out in Table A–VI/3 of
the STCW Code.
(c) The Coast Guard will accept onboard training and experience, through
evidence of 1 year of sea service within
the last 5 years, as meeting the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section for the following areas as set out
in Table A–VI/3 of the STCW Code:
(1) Control firefighting operations
aboard ships with the following knowledge, understanding, and proficiencies:
(i) Firefighting procedures at sea and
in port, with particular emphasis on
organization, tactics and command.
(ii) Communication and coordination
during firefighting operations.
(iii) Ventilation control, including
smoke extraction.
(iv) Control of fuel and electrical systems.
(v) Firefighting process hazards (dry
distillation, chemical reactions, boiler
uptake).
(vi) Fire precautions and hazards associated with the storage and handling
of materials.

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(vii) Management and control of injured persons.
(viii) Procedures for coordination
with shore-based firefighters.
(2) Inspect and service fire-detection
and extinguishing systems and equipment.
(i) Requirements for statutory and
classification surveys.
(ii) Reserved.
(d) The Coast Guard will only accept
evidence of assessments conducted
ashore as meeting the requirements of
paragraph (b) of this section for the following areas as set out in Table A–VI/
3 of the STCW Code:
(1) Control firefighting operations
aboard ships with the following knowledge, understanding, and proficiencies:
(i) Use of water for fire-extinguishing, the effect on ship stability,
precautions and corrective procedures.
(ii) Firefighting involving dangerous
goods.
(2) Organize and train fire parties.
(3) Inspect and service fire-detection
and extinguishing systems and equipment.
(i) Fire detection. Fire-detection systems; fixed fire-extinguishing systems;
portable and mobile fire-extinguishing
equipment,
including
appliances,
pumps and rescue, salvage; life-support; personal protective and communication equipment.
(ii) Reserved.
(4) Investigate and compile reports
on incidents involving fire.
(e) Applicants who cannot meet the
requirement for 1 year of sea service
within the last 5 years, as described in
paragraph (c) of this section, will be required to meet the requirements of
paragraph (a) of this section or complete approved or accepted refresher
training.
§ 11.304 STCW deck officer endorsements.
(a) Specific requirements for all
STCW deck officer endorsements are
detailed in the applicable sections in
this part.
(1) Master on vessels of 3,000 GT or
more (management level).
(2) Chief mate on vessels of 3,000 GT
or more (management level).

(3) Officer in charge of a navigational
watch (OICNW) of vessels of 500 GT or
more (operational level).
(4) Master of vessels of 500 GT or
more and less than 3,000 GT (management level).
(5) Chief mate of vessels of 500 GT or
more and less than 3,000 GT (management level).
(6) Master of vessels of less than 500
GT (management level).
(7) Master of vessels of less than 500
GT limited to near-coastal waters
(management level).
(8) OICNW of vessels of less than 500
GT (operational level).
(9) OICNW of vessels of less than 500
GT limited to near-coastal waters
(operational level).
(b) [Reserved]
§ 11.305 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as master of
vessels of 3,000 GT or more (management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as master, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of 36 months of
service as OICNW on vessels operating
in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or
Great Lakes. This period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if the
applicant served as chief mate for not
less than 12 months. Service on inland
waters that are navigable waters of the
United States may be substituted for
up to 50 percent of the total required
service. Experience gained in the engine department on vessels may be
creditable for up to 3 months of the
service requirements;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:
(i) Advanced shiphandling.
(ii) Advanced stability.
(iii) Advanced meteorology.
(iv) Leadership and managerial
skills.
(v) Search and rescue.
(vi) ARPA, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(vii) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.

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(viii) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(ix) Management of medical care.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of 3,000
GT or more to be valid on or after January 1, 2017, each candidate must provide evidence of successful completion
of approved training in the following:
(1) Leadership and managerial skills.
(2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–II/2 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these

circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers holding an STCW endorsement as masters of vessels of 500
GT or more and less than 3,000 GT, in
accordance with § 11.311 of this subpart,
are eligible to apply for the endorsement as master on vessels of 3,000 GT
or more upon completion of 6 months
of sea service, under the authority of
the endorsement, and must complete
any items in paragraphs (a)(2) and
(a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.
(e) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in table 1 to this paragraph:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.305(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF VESSELS OF 3,000 GT OR MORE
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service under
authority of
the endorsement 1

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/2 2

Master ocean or near-coastal, unlimited tonnage .................
Master OSV ...........................................................................

None ............................
None ............................

Yes ..............................
Yes ..............................

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept.
29, 2014]

§ 11.307 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as chief mate of
vessels of 3,000 GT or more (management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as chief mate, an applicant
must—
(1) Provide evidence of 12 months of
service as OICNW on vessels operating
in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or
Great Lakes. Service on inland waters,
bays, or sounds that are navigable waters of the United States may be substituted for up to 50 percent of the
total required service. Experience
gained in the engine department on
vessels may be creditable for up to 1
month of the service requirements;
(2) Meet the standard of competence
specified in Section A–II/2 of the STCW
Code (incorporated by reference, see
§ 11.102 of this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:

(i) Advanced shiphandling.
(ii) Advanced stability.
(iii) Advanced meteorology.
(iv) Leadership and managerial
skills.
(v) Search and rescue.
(vi) ARPA, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(vii) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(viii) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(ix) Management of medical care.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as chief mate of vessels of
3,000 GT or more to be valid on or after
January 1, 2017, each candidate must
provide evidence of successful completion of approved training in the following:
(1) Leadership and managerial skills.
(2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual

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knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–II/2 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers holding an STCW endorsement as chief mate of vessels of
500 GT or more and less than 3,000 GT,
in accordance with § 11.313 of this subpart, are eligible to apply for the en-

dorsement as chief mate on vessels of
3,000 GT or more upon completion of 6
months of sea service, under the authority of the endorsement, and must
complete any items in paragraphs
(a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.
(e) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.307(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS CHIEF MATE OF VESSELS OF 3,000 GT OR
MORE
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service under authority of the endorsement 1

Chief mate ocean or near-coastal, unlimited tonnage ..........
Master ocean or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ...............
Chief mate OSV .....................................................................
Master towing vessel ocean or near-coastal .........................

None ............................
12 months ...................
None ............................
12 months ...................

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/2 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept.
29, 2014]

§ 11.309 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as Officer in
charge of a navigational watch
(OICNW) of vessels of 500 GT or
more (operational level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as OICNW, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of seagoing service as follows:
(i) Thirty-six months of seagoing
service in the deck department on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal
waters, and/or Great Lakes. Service on
inland waters, bays, or sounds that are
navigable waters of the United States
may be substituted for up to 50 percent
of the total required service; or
(ii) Twelve months of seagoing service as part of an approved training program, which includes onboard training
that meets the requirements of Section
A–II/1 of the STCW Code (incorporated
by reference, see § 11.102 of this part);
(2) Provide evidence of having performed, during the required seagoing
service, bridge watchkeeping duties
under the supervision of an officer
holding the STCW endorsement as master, chief mate, second mate, or

OICNW, for a period of not less than 6
months;
(3) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–II/1 of the STCW Code; and
(4) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:
(i) Medical first-aid provider.
(ii) Radar observer.
(iii) Search and rescue.
(iv) Basic and advanced firefighting
in accordance with § 11.303 of this subpart.
(v) Proficiency in survival craft and
rescue boats other than fast rescue
boats (PSC) or proficiency in survival
craft and rescue boats other than lifeboats and fast rescue boats (PSC-limited).
(vi) Visual signaling.
(vii) Bridge resource management
(BRM).
(viii) Terrestrial and celestial navigation, and electronic navigation systems.
(ix) Watchkeeping, including International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and IMO

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standard
marine
communication
phrases (SMCP).
(x) Cargo handling and stowage.
(xi) Ship handling.
(xii) Stability and ship construction.
(xiii) Meteorology.
(xiv) ARPA, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(xv) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(xvi) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(b) Experience gained in the engine
department on vessels may be creditable for up to 3 months of the service
requirements in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of
this section.
(c) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as OICNW of vessels of 500
GT or more to be valid on or after January 1, 2017, each candidate must provide the following:

(1) Evidence of meeting the standard
of competence in leadership and
teamworking skills.
(2) Completion of approved training
in ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(d) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–II/1 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(e) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.309(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OICNW OF VESSELS OF 500 GT OR MORE
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service under authority of the endorsement 1

Mate ocean or near-coastal, unlimited tonnage ....................
Master ocean or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ...............
Mate ocean or near-coastal, less than 1,600 GRT ...............
Mate ocean or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ..................
Mate OSV ..............................................................................
Mate towing vessel ocean or near-coastal ............................

None ............................
6 months .....................
None ............................
12 months ...................
12 months 1 .................
6 months .....................

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/2 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(4) of this section not previously satisfied.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept.
29, 2014]

§ 11.311 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as master of
vessels of 500 GT or more and less
than 3,000 GT (management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as master, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of 36 months of
service as OICNW on vessels operating
in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or
Great Lakes. However, this period may
be reduced to not less than 24 months if
the applicant served as chief mate for
not less than 12 months. Service on inland waters, bays, or sounds that are
navigable waters of the United States
may be substituted for up to 50 percent
of the total required service. Experience gained in the engine department

on vessels may be creditable for up to
3 months of the service requirements;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:
(i) Advanced shiphandling.
(ii) Advanced stability.
(iii) Advanced meteorology.
(iv) Leadership and managerial
skills.
(v) Search and rescue.
(vi) Management of medical care.
(vii) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.

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(viii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(ix) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of 500
GT or more and less than 3,000 GT to be
valid on or after January 1, 2017, each
candidate must provide evidence of
successful completion of approved
training in the following:
(1) Leadership and managerial skills.
(2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.

(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–II/2 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.311(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF VESSELS OF 500 GT OR MORE AND
LESS THAN 3,000 GT
Sea service under authority of the endorsement 1

Entry path from national endorsements
Master
Master
Master
Master

oceans or near-coastal, less than 1,600 GRT ..........
OSV ...........................................................................
oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT .............
towing vessel oceans or near-coastal .......................

None ............................
None ............................
12 months ...................
12 months ...................

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/3 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept.
29, 2014]

§ 11.313 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as chief mate of
vessels of 500 GT or more and less
than 3,000 GT (management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as chief mate, an applicant
must—
(1) Provide evidence of 12 months of
service as OICNW on vessels operating
in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or
Great Lakes. Service on inland waters,
bays, or sounds that are navigable waters of the United States may be substituted for up to 50 percent of the
total required service. Experience
gained in the engine department on
vessels may be creditable for up to 1
month of the service requirements;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:
(i) Advanced shiphandling.
(ii) Advanced stability.

(iii) Advanced meteorology.
(iv) Leadership and managerial
skills.
(v) Search and rescue.
(vi) Management of medical care.
(vii) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(viii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(ix) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as chief mate of vessels of
500 GT or more and less than 3,000 GT
to be valid on or after January 1, 2017,
each candidate must provide evidence
of successful completion of approved
training in the following:
(1) Leadership and managerial skills.
(2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–II/2 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these

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circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements

are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.313(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS CHIEF MATE OF VESSELS OF 500 GT OR MORE
AND LESS THAN 3,000 GT
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service under authority of the endorsement 1

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/2 2

Chief mate OSV .....................................................................
Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT .............
Master towing vessel oceans or near-coastal .......................

None ............................
6 months .....................
6 months .....................

Yes ..............................
Yes ..............................
Yes ..............................

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept.
29, 2014]

(iii) Leadership and managerial
skills.
(iv) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(v) ARPA, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(vi) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of less
than 500 GT to be valid on or after January 1, 2017, each candidate must provide evidence of successful completion
of approved training in the following:
(1) Leadership and managerial skills.
(2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–II/3 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

§ 11.315 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as master of
vessels of less than 500 GT (management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as master, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of 36 months of
seagoing service as OICNW on vessels
operating in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or Great Lakes; however, this
period may be reduced to not less than
24 months if not less than 12 months of
such seagoing service has been served
as chief mate. Service on inland waters, bays, or sounds that are navigable
waters of the United States may be
substituted for up to 50 percent of the
total required service. Experience
gained in the engine department may
be creditable for up to 3 months of the
service requirements;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:
(i) Search and rescue.
(ii) Management of medical care.

TABLE 1 TO § 11.315(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500 GT
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service under authority of the endorsement 1

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/3 2

Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT .............
Master towing vessel oceans or near-coastal .......................

None ............................
None ............................

Yes ..............................
Yes ..............................

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Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.

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§ 11.317

TABLE 1 TO § 11.315(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500 GT—
Continued
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service under authority of the endorsement 1

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/3 2

Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT .............

12 months ...................

Yes ..............................

1 This

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.

column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this sec-

tion.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.317 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as master of
vessels of less than 500 GT limited
to near-coastal waters (management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as master, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of 12 months of
service as OICNW, on vessels operating
in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or
Great Lakes. Service on inland waters,
bays, or sounds that are navigable waters of the United States may be substituted for up to 50 percent of the
total required service. Experience
gained in the engine department on
vessels may be creditable for up to 1
month of the service requirements;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–II/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:
(i) Medical first-aid provider.
(ii) Basic and advanced firefighting
in accordance with § 11.303 of this subpart.
(iii) Proficiency in survival craft and
rescue boats other than fast rescue
boats (PSC) or proficiency in survival
craft and rescue boats other than life-

boats and fast rescue boats (PSC-limited).
(iv) Leadership and managerial
skills.
(v) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(vi) Radar observer, if serving on a
vessel with this equipment.
(vii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of less
than 500 GT limited to near-coastal waters to be valid on or after January 1,
2017, each candidate must provide evidence of successful completion of approved training in the following:
(1) Leadership and managerial skills.
(2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–II/3 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.317(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500 GT
LIMITED TO
NEAR-COASTAL WATERS
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service under
authority of the endorsement 1

Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ................
Mate towing vessel oceans or near-coastal ..........................
Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT .............
Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ................

None ............................
None ............................
6 months .....................
12 months ...................

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/3 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–14 Edition)

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept.
29, 2014]

§ 11.319 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as Officer in
Charge of a Navigational Watch
(OICNW) of vessels of less than 500
GT (operational level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as OICNW, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of seagoing service as follows:
(i) Provide evidence of 36 months of
service in the deck department on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal
waters, and/or Great Lakes. Service on
inland waters, bays, or sounds that are
navigable waters of the United States
may be substituted for up to 50 percent
of the required service. Experience
gained in the engine department may
be creditable for up to 3 months of the
service requirements; or
(ii) Provide evidence of not less than
12 months of seagoing service as part of
an approved training program that includes onboard training that meets the
requirements of Section A–II/1 of the
STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see § 11.102 of this part).
(2) Provide evidence of having performed during the required seagoing
service, bridge watchkeeping duties,
under the supervision of an officer
holding the STCW endorsement as master, chief mate, or OICNW, for a period
of not less than 6 months. The Coast
Guard will accept service on vessels as
boatswain, able seaman, or quartermaster while holding the appropriate
deck watchkeeping rating endorsement, which may be accepted on a twofor-one basis to a maximum allowable
substitution of 3 months (6 months of
experience equals 3 months of creditable service);
(3) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–II/1 of the STCW Code; and
(4) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:

(i) Medical first-aid provider.
(ii) Radar observer, if serving on a
vessel with this equipment.
(iii)
Watchkeeping,
including
COLREGS and IMO standard marine
communication phrases (SMCP).
(iv) Basic and advanced firefighting
in accordance with § 11.303 of this subpart.
(v) Proficiency in survival craft and
rescue boats other than fast rescue
boats (PSC) or proficiency in survival
craft and rescue boats other than lifeboats and fast rescue boats (PSC-limited).
(vi) Visual signaling.
(vii) Bridge resource management;
(viii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(ix) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(x) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as OICNW of vessels of less
than 500 GT to be valid on or after January 1, 2017, each candidate must provide the following:
(1) Evidence of meeting the standard
of competence in leadership and
teamworking skills.
(2) Completion of approved training
in ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–II/3 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

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§ 11.321

TABLE 1 TO § 11.319(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL
WATCH (OICNW) OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500 GT.
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service under authority of the endorsement 1

Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ................
Mate towing vessel oceans or near-coastal ..........................
Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT .............
Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ................

None ............................
None ............................
6 months .....................
12 months ...................

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/3 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept.
29, 2014]

§ 11.321 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as officer in
charge of a navigational watch
(OICNW) of vessels of less than 500
GT limited to near-coastal waters
(operational level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as OICNW, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of seagoing service as follows:
(i) Twenty-four months of seagoing
service in the deck department on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal
waters, and/or Great Lakes. Service on
inland waters, bays, or sounds that are
navigable waters of the United States
may be substituted for up to 50 percent
of the total required service. Experience gained in the engine department
may be creditable for up to 3 months of
the service requirements; or
(ii) Successful completion of an approved training program that includes
seagoing service as required by the
Coast Guard; or
(iii) Successful completion of approved training for this section and obtain 12 months of seagoing service;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–II/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:
(i) Medical first-aid provider.
(ii) Basic and advanced firefighting
in accordance with § 11.303 of this subpart.

(iii) Proficiency in survival craft and
rescue boats other than fast rescue
boats (PSC) or proficiency in survival
craft and rescue boats other than lifeboats and fast rescue boats (PSC-limited).
(iv) Bridge resource management;
(v) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(vi) Radar observer, if serving on a
vessel with this equipment.
(vii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel
with this equipment.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as OICNW of vessels of less
than 500 GT limited to near-coastal waters to be valid on or after January 1,
2017, each candidate must provide the
following:
(1) Evidence of meeting the standard
of competence in leadership and
teamworking skills.
(2) Completion of approved training
in ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with
this equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–II/3 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–14 Edition)

TABLE 1 TO § 11.321(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OICNW OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500 GT
LIMITED TO NEAR-COASTAL WATERS
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service under authority of the endorsement 1

Mate oceans or near-coastal less than 500 GRT .................
Mate towing vessel oceans or near-coastal ..........................
Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT .............
Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ................

None ............................
None ............................
None ............................
6 months .....................

Competence—STCW
Table A–II/3 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept.
29, 2014]

§ 11.323 STCW engineer
dorsements.

officer

en-

(a) Specific requirements for all
STCW engineer officer endorsements
are detailed in the applicable sections
in this part.
(1) Chief engineer officer on vessels
powered by main propulsion machinery
of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power
or more (management level).
(2) Second engineer officer on vessels
powered by main propulsion machinery
of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power
or more (management level).
(3) Officer in charge of an engineering
watch
(OICEW)
in
a
manned
engineroom, or as a designated duty
engineer in a periodically unmanned
engineroom, on vessels powered by
main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/
1,000 HP propulsion power or more
(operational level).
(4) Chief engineer officer on vessels
powered by main propulsion machinery
of between 750 kW/1,000 HP and 3,000
kW/4,000 HP propulsion power (management level).
(5) Second engineer officer on vessels
powered by main propulsion machinery
of 750 kW/1,000 HP to 3,000 kW/4,000 HP
propulsion power (management level).
(6) Electro-technical officer on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more
(operational level).
(b) Limitations. (1) STCW engineer officer endorsements issued in accordance with §§ 11.325, 11.327, 11.329, 11.331,
11.333, and 11.335 of this subpart will be
restricted to specific propulsion modes
for steam, motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels as appropriate.

(2) STCW engineer officer endorsements issued in accordance with
§§ 11.325, 11.327, 11.329, 11.331, 11.333, and
11.335 of this subpart for motor or gas
turbine-propelled vessels may be endorsed as limited to serve on vessels
without auxiliary boilers, waste-heat
boilers, distilling plants, oily water
separators,
or
sewage
treatment
plants. An applicant may qualify for
removal of any of these limitations by
demonstrating the appropriate competencies.
(c) An engineer officer who does not
hold an STCW endorsement may serve
on seagoing vessels propelled by machinery of less than 750 kW/1,000 HP,
the vessels specified in § 15.105(f) and (g)
of this subchapter, and vessels operating on the Great Lakes or inland waters of the United States.
(d) An officer endorsement issued in
the grade of chief engineer (limited) or
assistant engineer (limited) allows the
holder to serve within any propulsion
power limitations on vessels of unlimited tonnage on inland waters, on vessels of less than 3,000 GT in Great
Lakes service, and on the vessels specified in § 15.105(f) and (g) of this subchapter.
§ 11.325 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as chief engineer officer on vessels powered by
main propulsion machinery of 3,000
kW/4,000 HP propulsion power or
more (management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as chief engineer officer, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of not less than
36 months of service as OICEW on ships

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powered by main propulsion machinery
of 750 kW/1,000 HP propulsion power or
more. This period may be reduced to
not less than 24 months if the applicant
has served for not less than 12 months
as second engineer officer on ships powered by propulsion machinery of 3,000
kW/4,000 HP or more;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–III/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following areas:
(i) Engineroom resource management
(ERM) if not completed at the operational level.
(ii) Leadership and managerial skills.
(iii) Management of electrical and
electronic control equipment.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as chief engineer officer on
vessels powered by main propulsion

machinery of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power or more to be valid on or
after January 1, 2017, each candidate
must provide evidence of successful
completion of approved training in the
following:
(1) ERM if not completed at the operational level.
(2) Leadership and managerial skills.
(3) Management of electrical and
electronic control equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–III/2 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.325(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS
POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 3,000KW/4,000HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE
Competence—STCW
Table A–III/2 2

Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service 1

Chief engineer ...............................................................
Chief engineer (limited) .................................................
Chief engineer (MODU) .................................................
Chief engineer (OSV) ....................................................
Designated duty engineer, any horsepower 5 ...............

None ................................
12 months ........................
12 months/24 months 4 ....
None ................................
24 months as DDE ..........

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

............................
............................
............................
............................
............................

Training required
by this section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.
4 Depending on the type of sea service used to obtain chief engineer (MODU) (refer to § 11.542 of this part)
5 STCW certificate should be limited to vessels less than 500 GRT.

§ 11.327 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as second engineer officer on vessels powered by
main propulsion machinery of
3,000kW/4,000 HP propulsion power
or more (management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as second engineer officer, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of not less than
12 months of service as OICEW on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW/1,000 HP or more; or
12 months of sea service as a chief engineer on vessels powered by propulsion
machinery of vessels between 750kW/
1,000 HP and 3,000 kW/4,000 HP;

(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–III/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following areas:
(i) Engineroom resource management
(ERM) if not completed at the operational level.
(ii) Leadership and managerial skills.
(iii) Management of electrical and
electronic control equipment.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as second engineer officer
on vessels powered by main propulsion

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–14 Edition)

machinery of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power or more to be valid on or
after January 1, 2017, each candidate
must provide evidence of successful
completion of approved training in the
following:
(1) ERM if not completed at the operational level.
(2) Leadership and managerial skills.
(3) Management of electrical and
electronic control equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual

knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–III/2 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.327(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS SECOND ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS
POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 3,000 KW/4,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service 1

First assistant engineer ...............................................
Second assistant engineer .........................................
Third assistant engineer .............................................
Assistant engineer (limited) ........................................
Chief engineer MODU ................................................
Chief engineer OSV ....................................................
Designated duty engineer, unlimited 4 ........................

None ........................
None ........................
12 months ................
12 months ................
12 months ................
None ........................
12 months as DDE ..

Competence—
STCW Table A–III/
22
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Training required
by this section 3

...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................

Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.
4 STCW certificate should be limited to vessels less than 500 GRT.

§ 11.329 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as Officer in
Charge of an Engineering Watch
(OICEW) in a manned engineroom
or designated duty engineer in a
periodically unmanned engineroom
on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP
propulsion power or more (operational level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as OICEW, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of seagoing service as follows:
(i) Thirty-six months of seagoing
service in the engine department; or
(ii) Successful completion of an approved training program, which includes a combination of workshop skill
training and seagoing service of not
less than 12 months, and that meets
the requirements of Section A–III/1 of
the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part);
(2) Provide evidence of having performed during the required seagoing
service, engine room watchkeeping duties, under the supervision of an officer
holding the STCW endorsement as

chief engineer officer or as a qualified
engineer officer, for a period of not less
than 6 months;
(3) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–III/1 of the STCW Code; and
(4) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:
(i) Medical first-aid provider.
(ii) Basic and advanced firefighting
in accordance with § 11.303 of this subpart.
(iii) Proficiency in survival craft and
rescue boats other than fast rescue
boats.
(iv) Engineroom resource management (ERM).
(v) Engineering terminology and
shipboard operations.
(vi) Auxiliary machinery.
(vii) Gas turbine plants, as applicable.
(viii) Steam plants, as applicable.
(ix) Motor plants, as applicable.
(x) Electrical machinery and basic
electronics.
(xi) Control systems.

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(b) Experience gained in the deck department may be creditable for up to 3
months of the service requirements in
paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section.
(c) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as OICEW to be valid on or
after January 1, 2017, each candidate
must provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed ERM training and
meeting the standard competence in
leadership and teamworking skills if
not previously completed.
(d) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual

knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–III/1 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(e) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.327(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS SECOND ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS
POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 3,000 KW/4,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service 1

First assistant engineer .........................................................
Second assistant engineer ....................................................
Third assistant engineer ........................................................
Assistant engineer (limited) ...................................................
Chief engineer MODU ...........................................................
Chief engineer OSV ...............................................................
Designated duty engineer, unlimited 4 ...................................

None ............................
None ............................
12 months ...................
12 months ...................
12 months ...................
None ............................
12 months as DDE ......

Competence—STCW
Table A–III/2 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................

Training required by this
section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.
4 STCW certificate should be limited to vessels less than 500 GRT.

TABLE 1 TO § 11.329(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OICEW IN A MANNED ENGINE ROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINE ROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY
MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE
[Operational level]

Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service *

Competence—
STCW Table A–
III/1 **

Training
required by
this
section ***

Second assistant engineer any horsepower .....................................
Third assistant engineer any horsepower .........................................
Assistant engineer (limited) ...............................................................
Designated duty engineer, (unlimited) (less than 500 GRT) ............
Assistant engineer (MODU) ..............................................................
Assistant engineer (OSV) ..................................................................
Designated duty engineer, 3,000 kW/4,000 HP 1 .............................
Designated duty engineer, 750 kW/1,000 HP 1 ................................

None ......................
None ......................
None ......................
None ......................
None ......................
None ......................
12 months ..............
24 months ..............

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

* This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.
*** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(4) of this section not previously satisfied.
1 STCW certificate should be limited to vessels less than 500 GRT.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept.
29, 2014]
EDITORIAL NOTE: At 79 FR 58276, Sept. 29, 2014, § 11.329 was amended; however, a portion of
the amendment could not be incorporated due to inaccurate amendatory instruction.

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–14 Edition)

§ 11.331 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as chief engineer officer on vessels powered by
main propulsion machinery of 750
kW/1,000 HP or more and less than
3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power
(management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as chief engineer officer, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of meeting the
requirements
for
certification
as
OICEW, and have not less than 24
months of service on seagoing vessels
powered by main propulsion machinery
of not less than 750 kW/1,000 HP, of
which not less than 12 months must be
served while qualified to serve as second engineer officer. Experience gained
in the deck department may be creditable for up to 2 months of the total
service requirements;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–III/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following areas:
(i) Engineroom resource management
(ERM) if not completed at the operational level.
(ii) Leadership and managerial skills.
(iii) Management of electrical and
electronic control equipment.

(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as chief engineer officer on
vessels powered by main propulsion
machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more
and less than 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power to be valid on or after January 1, 2017, each candidate must provide evidence of successful completion
of approved training in the following:
(1) ERM if not completed at the operational level.
(2) Leadership and managerial skills.
(3) Management of electrical and
electronic control equipment.
(c) An engineer officer qualified to
serve as second engineer officer on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP or more,
may serve as chief engineer officer on
vessels powered by main propulsion
machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more
and less than 3,000 kW/4,000 HP provided the certificate is so endorsed.
(d) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–III/3 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(e) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

TABLE 1 TO § 11.331(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP OR MORE AND LESS THAN 3,000
KW/4,000 HP PROPULSION POWER
Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service 1

Chief engineer .............................................................
First assistant engineer ...............................................
Chief engineer (limited) ...............................................
Chief engineer OSV ....................................................
Chief engineer MODU ................................................
Designated duty engineer, 3,000 kW/4,000 HP 4 .......
Designated duty engineer, 750 kW/1,000 HP 4 ..........

None ........................
None ........................
None ........................
None ........................
12 months ................
12 months ................
24 months ................

Competence—
STCW Table A–III/
22
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Training required
by this section 3

...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................

Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.
4 STCW certificate should be limited to vessels less than 500 GRT.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58277, Sept.
29, 2014]

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(ii) Leadership and managerial skills.
(iii) Management of electrical and
electronic control equipment.
(b) For a renewal of an STCW endorsement as second engineer officer
on vessels powered by main propulsion
machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more
and less than 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power to be valid on or after January 1, 2017, each candidate must provide evidence of successful completion
of approved training in the following:
(1) ERM if not completed at the operational level.
(2) Leadership and managerial skills.
(3) Management of electrical and
electronic control equipment.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any individual
knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–III/3 of
the STCW Code. These exemptions
must be approved by the Coast Guard
based upon vessel type. Under these
circumstances, the credential may include a corresponding limitation.
(d) Seafarers with one of the following national officer endorsements
are eligible to apply for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements in the following table:

§ 11.333 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as second engineer officer on vessels powered by
main propulsion machinery of
750kW/1,000 HP or more and less
than 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion
power (management level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as second engineer officer, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of meeting the
requirements
for
certification
as
OICEW, as well as serving for not less
than 12 months as assistant engineer
officer or engineer officer on vessels
powered by main propulsion machinery
of not less than 750 kW/1,000 HP. Experience gained in the deck department
may be creditable for up to 1 month of
the total service requirements;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–III/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following areas:
(i) Engineroom resource management
(ERM) if not completed at the operational level.

TABLE 1 TO § 11.333(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS SECOND ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP OR MORE AND LESS THAN 3,000
KW/4,000 HP PROPULSION POWER
Competence—STCW
Table A–III/2 2

Entry path from national endorsements

Sea service 1

First assistant engineer .................................................
Second assistant engineer ............................................
Third assistant engineer ................................................
Assistant engineer (limited) ...........................................
Assistant engineer OSV ................................................
Assistant engineer MODU .............................................

None .............................
None .............................
12 months .....................
None .............................
None .............................
12 months .....................

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

...............................
...............................
...............................
...............................
...............................
...............................

Training required
by this section 3
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied.
3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.335 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as an electrotechnical officer on vessels powered
by main propulsion machinery of
750 kW/1,000 HP or more (operational level).
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as an electro-technical officer
(ETO), an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of 36 months
combined workshop skills training and

approved seagoing service of which not
less than 30 months must be seagoing
service in the engine department of
vessels. Experience gained in the deck
department may be creditable for up to
3 months of the service requirements;
or completion of an approved training
program, that includes a combination
of workshop skill training and seagoing
service of not less than 12 months, and

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–14 Edition)

which meets the requirements of Section A–III/6 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this
part);
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standard of competence specified in
Section A–III/6 of the STCW Code;
(3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved training
in the following subject areas:
(i) Medical first-aid provider.
(ii) Basic and advanced firefighting
in accordance with § 11.303 of this subpart.
(iii) Proficiency in survival craft and
rescue boats other than fast rescue
boats (PSC) or proficiency in survival
craft and rescue boats other than lifeboats and fast rescue boats (PSC-limited); and
(4) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved professional training in the following subject
areas:
(i) Onboard computer networking and
security.
(ii) Radio electronics.
(iii) Integrated navigation equipment.
(iv) Ship propulsion and auxiliary
machinery.
(v) Instrumentation and control systems.
(vi) High-voltage power systems.
(b) Any applicant who has served in a
relevant capacity onboard a vessel for
a period of not less than 12 months
within the last 60 months must provide
evidence of—
(1) Seagoing service; and
(2) Having achieved the standards of
competence specified in Section A–III/6
of the STCW Code.
(c) An applicant who holds an STCW
endorsement as OICEW, second engineer officer, or chief engineer officer
will be allowed to receive the ETO endorsement upon completion of the requirements in Section A–III/6 of the
STCW Code.
(d) An applicant who does not hold
any other national or STCW endorsement will be issued, upon completion
of the requirements in this section, the
ETO endorsement without any corresponding national endorsement.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58277,
Sept. 29, 2014]

§ 11.337 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as vessel security officer.
(a) The applicant for an endorsement
as vessel security officer must present
satisfactory documentary evidence in
accordance with the requirements in 33
CFR 104.215.
(b) All applicants for an endorsement
must meet the physical examination
requirements in 46 CFR part 10, subpart
C.
(c) All applicants for this endorsement must meet the safety and suitability requirements and the National
Driver Registry review requirements in
§ 10.209(e) of this subchapter, unless
they have met these requirements
within the previous 5 years in connection with another endorsement.

Subpart D—Professional Requirements for National Deck Officer Endorsements
§ 11.401 Ocean and near-coastal national officer endorsements.
(a) Subject to the provisions of
§§ 11.464(e) and 11.465(b) of this subpart,
any license or MMC endorsement for
service as master or mate on ocean waters qualifies the mariner to serve in
the same grade on any waters, except
towing vessels upon western rivers subject to the limitations of the endorsement.
(b) Subject to the provisions of
§§ 11.464(e) and 11.465(b) of this subpart,
any license or MMC endorsement
issued for service as master or mate on
near-coastal waters qualifies the mariner to serve in the same grade on
Great Lakes and inland waters, except
towing vessels upon western rivers subject to the limitations of the endorsement.
(c) Near-coastal endorsements for unlimited tonnage require the same number of years of service as the ocean-unlimited endorsements. The primary differences in these endorsements are the
nature of the service and the scope of
the required training, examination,
and assessment.
(d) A master or mate on vessels of 200
GRT or more, and a master or mate on
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the equivalent total service required
for conventional officer endorsements,
including at least 1 year of deck experience on that specific type of vessel. For
example, for an officer endorsement as
master of vessels of less than 1,600 GRT
endorsed for auxiliary sail, the applicant must meet the total experience
requirements for the conventional officer endorsement, including time as
mate, and the proper tonnage experience, including at least 1 year of deck
service, on appropriately sized auxiliary sail vessels. For an endorsement
to serve on vessels of less than 200
GRT, see the individual endorsement
requirements.
(e) Service toward an oceans, nearcoastal or STCW endorsement will be
credited as follows:
(1) Service on the Great Lakes will be
credited on a day-for-day basis.
(2) Service on inland waters, other
than Great Lakes, that are navigable
waters of the United States, may be
substituted for up to 50 percent of the
total required service.
(3) Service on vessels to which STCW
applies, whether inland or coastwise,
will be credited on a day-for-day basis.
§ 11.402 Tonnage requirements for national ocean or near-coastal endorsements for vessels of 1,600 GRT
or more.
(a) To qualify for a national ocean or
near-coastal endorsement for service
on vessels of unlimited tonnage—
(1) All the required experience must
be obtained on vessels of 100 GRT or
more; and
(2) At least one-half of the required
experience must be obtained on vessels
of 1,600 GRT or more.
(b) If an applicant for a national endorsement as master or mate of unlimited tonnage does not have the service
on vessels of 1,600 GRT or more as required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section, a tonnage limitation will be
placed on the MMC based on the applicant’s qualifying experience. The endorsement will be limited to the maximum tonnage on which at least 25 percent of the required experience was obtained, or 150 percent of the maximum
tonnage on which at least 50 percent of
the service was obtained, whichever is

higher. However, the minimum tonnage limitation calculated according
to this paragraph will be 2,000 GRT.
Limitations are in multiples of 1,000
GRT using the next higher figure when
an intermediate tonnage is calculated.
When the calculated limitation equals
or exceeds 10,000 GRT, the applicant is
issued an unlimited tonnage endorsement.
(c) Tonnage limitations imposed
under paragraph (b) of this section may
be raised or removed in one of the following manners:
(1) When the applicant provides evidence of 6 months of service on vessels
of 1,600 GRT or more in the highest
grade endorsed, all tonnage limitations
will be removed.
(2) When the applicant provides evidence of 6 months of service on vessels
of 1,600 GRT or more in any capacity as
an officer other than the highest grade
for which he or she is endorsed, all tonnage limitations for the grade in which
the service is performed will be removed and the next higher grade endorsement will be raised to the tonnage
of the vessel on which the majority of
the service was performed. The total
cumulative service before and after
issuance of the limited license or MMC
officer endorsement may be considered
in removing all tonnage limitations.
(3) When the applicant has 12 months
of service as able seaman on vessels of
1,600 GRT or more while holding a license or endorsement as third mate, all
tonnage limitations on the third
mate’s license or MMC officer endorsement will be removed.
(d) No applicant holding any national
endorsement as master or mate of vessels of less than 1,600 GRT, less than
500 GRT, or less than 25–200 GRT may
use the provisions of paragraph (c) of
this section to increase the tonnages of
his or her license or endorsement.
§ 11.403 Structure of national deck officer endorsements.
Figure 11.403 illustrates the national
deck officer endorsement structure, including crossover points. The section
numbers on the diagram refer to the
specific requirements applicable.

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§ 11.404 Service requirements for master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage is—
(1) One year of service as chief mate
on ocean self-propelled vessels; or
(2) While holding a license or MMC
endorsement as chief mate of ocean
self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage, 12 months of service on deck as
follows:
(i) A minimum of 6 months of service
as chief mate.
(ii) Service as second mate, third
mate, or officer in charge of a navigational watch accepted on a two-for-one
basis (12 months as officer in charge of
a navigational watch equals 6 months
of creditable service).

(b) An individual holding an endorsement or license as master of Great
Lakes and inland, self-propelled vessels
of unlimited tonnage, or master of inland, self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage, may obtain an endorsement
as master of oceans or near-coastal
self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage by providing evidence of sea service of not less than 24 months under
the authority of the credential and by
completing the prescribed examination
in subpart I of this part. Service will be
credited as follows:
(1) Service on the Great Lakes will be
credited on a day-for-day basis up to
100 percent of the total required service.
(2) Service on inland waters, other
than Great Lakes, that are navigable
waters of the United States, will be
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to 50 percent of the total required service.
(3) Service on vessels to which STCW
applies, whether inland or coastwise,
will be credited on a day-for-day basis.
(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to § 11.305 of this
part.
§ 11.405 Service requirements for chief
mate of ocean or near-coastal selfpropelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as chief mate of ocean or nearcoastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage is 1 year of service as officer in charge of a navigational watch
on ocean self-propelled vessels while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as second mate.
(b) Service towards an oceans, nearcoastal, or STCW endorsement will be
credited as follows:
(1) Service on the Great Lakes will be
credited on a day-for-day basis.
(2) Service on inland waters, other
than Great Lakes, that are navigable
waters of the United States, may be
substituted for up to 50 percent of the
total required service.
(3) Service on vessels to which STCW
applies, whether inland or coastwise,
will be credited on a day-for-day basis.
(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to § 11.307 of this
part.
§ 11.406 Service requirements for second mate of ocean or near-coastal
self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as second mate of ocean or nearcoastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage is—
(1) One year of service as officer in
charge of a navigational watch on
ocean self-propelled vessels while holding a license or endorsement as third
mate; or
(2) While holding a license or MMC
endorsement as third mate of ocean
self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage, 12 months of service on deck as
follows:

(i) A minimum of 6 months service as
officer in charge of a deck watch on
ocean self-propelled vessels.
(ii) Service on ocean self-propelled
vessels as boatswain, able seaman, or
quartermaster while holding a certificate or MMC endorsement as able seaman, which may be accepted on a twofor-one basis to a maximum allowable
substitution of six months (12 months
of experience equals 6 months of creditable service).
(b) Service towards an oceans, nearcoastal or STCW endorsement will be
credited as follows:
(1) Service on the Great Lakes will be
credited on a day-for-day basis up to
100 percent of the total required service.
(2) Service on inland waters, other
than Great Lakes, that are navigable
waters of the United States, will be
credited on a day-for-day basis for up
to 50 percent of the total required service.
(3) Service on vessels to which STCW
applies, whether inland or coastwise,
will be credited on a day-for-day basis.
(c) If an individual holds an endorsement or license as master of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels
of unlimited tonnage or master of inland self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage, he or she may obtain an endorsement as second mate of ocean or
near-coastal self-propelled vessels of
unlimited tonnage by completing the
prescribed examination in subpart I of
this part.
(d) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to § 11.309 of this
part.
§ 11.407 Service requirements for third
mate of ocean or near-coastal selfpropelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(a) The minimum service or training
required to qualify an applicant for an
endorsement as third mate of ocean or
near-coastal self-propelled vessels of
unlimited tonnage is—
(1) Three years of service in the deck
department on ocean self-propelled vessels, with a minimum of 6 months of
bridge watchkeeping duties under the
supervision of the master or a qualified
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department on vessels of appropriate
tonnage may be creditable for up to 3
months of the service requirements for
this officer endorsement;
(2) Graduation from—
(i) The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (deck curriculum);
(ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy
with qualification as an underway officer in charge of a navigational watch,
underway officer of the deck, or deck
watch officer;
(iii) The U.S. Naval Academy with
qualification as an underway officer in
charge of a navigational watch, underway officer of the deck or deck watch
officer; or
(iv) The deck class of a maritime
academy approved by and conducted
under rules prescribed by the Maritime
Administrator and listed in part 310 of
this title, including the ocean option
program in the deck class of the Great
Lakes Maritime Academy; or
(3) Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive apprentice mate training
program approved by the Coast Guard.
(b) Graduation from the deck class of
the Great Lakes Maritime Academy
will qualify the graduate to be examined for an endorsement as third mate
self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage with a route appropriate to the
program completed.
(c) While holding a license or MMC
endorsement as master of ocean or
near-coastal self-propelled vessels of
less than 1,600 GRT, 1 year of service as
master on vessels of more than 200
GRT operating on ocean or near-coastal waters will qualify the applicant for
an endorsement as third mate of ocean
or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of
unlimited tonnage.
(d) An individual holding an endorsement or license as mate of Great Lakes
and inland, self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage, or master of inland,
self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage, may obtain an endorsement as
third mate of oceans or near-coastal
self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage by completing the prescribed examination in subpart I of this part.
(e) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to § 11.309 of this
part.

§ 11.410 Requirements for deck officer
endorsements for vessels of less
than 1,600 GRT.
(a) Endorsements as master and mate
of vessels of less than 1,600 GRT are
issued in the following tonnage categories:
(1) Less than 1,600 GRT.
(2) Less than 500 GRT.
(3) Between 25 and 200 GRT in 50-ton
increments and with appropriate mode
of propulsion such as self-propelled,
sail, or auxiliary sail.
(b) Experience gained in the engine
department on vessels of appropriate
tonnage may be creditable for up to 90
days of the service requirements for
any master or mate endorsement in
this category.
(c) An officer’s endorsement in this
category obtained with an orally assisted examination will be limited to
500 GRT. In order to raise that tonnage
limit to 1,600 GRT, the written examination and service requirements must
be satisfied.
§ 11.412 Service requirements for master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600
GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than
1,600 GRT is—
(1) Four years total service on ocean
or near-coastal waters. Service on
Great Lakes and inland waters may
substitute for up to 2 years of the required service. Two years of the required service must have been on vessels of more than 100 GRT. Two years
of the required service must have been
as a master or mate of self-propelled
vessels, or master or mate (pilot) of
towing vessels, or equivalent position
while holding a license or MMC endorsement as master or mate of selfpropelled vessels, or master or mate
(pilot) of towing vessels. One year of
the service as master or mate of selfpropelled vessels, or master or mate
(pilot) of towing vessels, or equivalent
position must have been on vessels of
more than 100 GRT; or
(2) One year of service on vessels of
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self-propelled vessels, or master or
mate of towing vessels while holding a
license or MMC endorsement as mate
of ocean self-propelled vessels of less
than 1,600 GRT or as master or mate of
towing vessels.
(b) An applicant holding a license or
MMC endorsement as chief mate of
ocean or near-coastal self-propelled
vessels of 1,600 GRT or more is eligible
for this endorsement without further
examination. An applicant holding a license or MMC endorsement as second
mate of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT or more is
eligible for this endorsement upon
completion of a limited examination.
(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to § 11.311 of this
part.
§ 11.414 Service requirements for mate
of ocean self-propelled vessels of
less than 1,600 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of self-propelled vessels
of less than 1,600 GRT is—
(1) Three years of total service in the
deck department of ocean or nearcoastal self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary
sail vessels, as follows:
(i) Service on Great Lakes and inland
waters may substitute for up to 18
months of the required service.
(ii) One year of the required service
must have been on vessels of more than
100 GRT.
(iii) One year of the required service
must have been as a master or mate of
self-propelled vessels, or master or
mate (pilot) of towing vessels, or equivalent position while holding a license
or MMC endorsement as master, mate,
or master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels. Six months of the required service
as master or mate of self propelled vessels, or master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, or equivalent position must
have been on vessels of more than 100
GRT; or
(2) Three years of total service in the
deck department on ocean or nearcoastal self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary
sail vessels of more than 100 GRT. Six
months of the required service must
have been while performing bridge
watchkeeping duties under the super-

vision of the master or a qualified officer.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to § 11.309 of this
part.
§ 11.416 Service requirements for mate
of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT is
2 years of total service in the deck department of ocean or near-coastal selfpropelled, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels.
Service on Great Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to 1 year of
the required service. One year of the
required service must have been on vessels of more than 100 GRT. Six months
of the required service must have been
while performing bridge watchkeeping
duties under the supervision of the
master or a qualified officer.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to § 11.309 of this
part.
§ 11.418 Service requirements for master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 500
GRT is—
(1) Three years total of service on
ocean or near-coastal waters. Service
on Great Lakes and inland waters may
substitute for up to 18 months of the
required service. Two years of the required service must have been as a
master, mate, or equivalent position
while holding a license or MMC endorsement as master, mate, or operator
of uninspected passenger vessels. One
year of the required service as master,
mate, or equivalent position must have
been on vessels of more than 50 GRT; or
(2) One year of service on vessels of
more than 50 GRT on ocean or nearcoastal waters as a master or mate of
self-propelled vessels, or master or
mate of towing vessels while holding a
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of ocean self-propelled vessels of less
than 500 GRT.
(b) The holder of a license or MMC
endorsement as master or mate (pilot)
of towing vessels authorizing service
on oceans or near-coastal routes is eligible for an endorsement as master of
ocean or near-coastal self-propelled
vessels of less than 500 GRT after both
1 year of service as master or mate of
towing vessels on oceans or near-coastal routes and completion of a limited
examination.
(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.307, 11.309,
11.311, 11.313, and 11.315 of this part.
§ 11.420 Service requirements for mate
of ocean self-propelled vessels of
less than 500 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of ocean self-propelled
vessels of less than 500 GRT is 2 years
of total service in the deck department
of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled,
sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service
on Great Lakes and inland waters may
substitute for up to 1 year of the required service. One year of the required
service must have been as a master,
mate, or equivalent position while
holding a license or endorsement as
master,
mate,
or
operator
of
uninspected passenger vessels. Six
months of the required service as master, mate, or equivalent position must
have been on vessels of more than 50
GRT.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.309, 11.317,
11.319, and 11.321 of this part.
§ 11.421 Service requirements for mate
of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT is 2
years of total service in the deck department of ocean or near-coastal selfpropelled, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels.
Service on Great Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to 1 year of
the required service. One year of the
required service must have been on ves-

sels of more than 50 GRT. Three
months of the required service must
have been while performing bridge
watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer on vessels of more than 50 GRT.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.309, 11.317,
11.319, and 11.321 of this part.
§ 11.422 Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for endorsements as master or mate of vessels
of less than 200 GRT.
(a) Each national endorsement as
master or mate of vessels of less than
200 GRT is issued with a tonnage limitation based on the applicant’s qualifying experience. The tonnage limitation will be issued at the 25, 50, 100, or
200 GRT level. The endorsement will be
limited to the maximum GRT on which
at least 25 percent of the required experience was obtained, or 150 percent of
the maximum GRT on which at least 50
percent of the service was obtained,
whichever is higher. Limitations are as
stated above, using the next higher figure when an intermediate tonnage is
calculated. If more than 75 percent of
the qualifying experience is obtained
on vessels of 5 GRT or less, the MMC
will automatically be limited to vessels of less than 25 GRT.
(b) The tonnage limitation may be
raised as follows:
(1) For an endorsement as mate, with
at least 45 days of additional service on
deck of a vessel in the highest tonnage
increment authorized by the officer endorsement.
(2) For an endorsement as master,
with at least 90 days of additional service on deck of a vessel in the highest
tonnage increment authorized by the
master endorsement.
(3) With additional service, which,
when combined with all previously accumulated service, will qualify the applicant for a higher tonnage officer endorsement under the basic formula
specified in paragraph (a) of this section.
(4) With 6 months additional service
in the deck department on vessels
within the highest tonnage increment
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limitation may be raised one increment.
(c) When the service is obtained on
vessels upon which no personnel need
an officer endorsement or license, the
Coast Guard must be satisfied that the
nature of this required service (i.e., size
of vessel, route, equipment, etc.) is a
reasonable equivalent to the duties
performed on vessels which are required to engage individuals with officer endorsements.
(d) Service gained in the engine room
on vessels of 200 GRT or less may be
creditable for up to 90 days of the deck
service requirements for mate.
§ 11.424 Requirements for master of
ocean self-propelled vessels of less
than 200 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an officer endorsement as master of ocean self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT is—
(1) Three years of total service on
ocean or near-coastal waters. Service
on Great Lakes and inland waters may
substitute for up to 18 months of the
required service. Two years of the required service must have been as master, mate, or equivalent position while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as master, as mate, or as operator of
uninspected passenger vessels; or
(2) Two years of total service as a
master or mate of ocean or near-coastal towing vessels. Completion of an examination is also required.
(b) In order to obtain an officer endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of 12 months of service on sail or
auxiliary sail vessels. The required 12
months of service may have been obtained prior to issuance of the master’s
license or MMC endorsement.
(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.315, 11.317,
11.319, and 11.321 of this part.
§ 11.425 Requirements for mate of
ocean self-propelled vessels of less
than 200 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify for the endorsement as mate of
ocean self-propelled vessels of less than
200 GRT is—

(1) Twelve months of total service in
the deck department of ocean or nearcoastal self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary
sail vessels. Service on Great Lakes
and inland waters may substitute for
up to 6 months of the required service;
or
(2) Three months of service in the
deck department of self-propelled vessels operating on ocean, near-coastal,
Great Lakes, or inland waters while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as master of inland self-propelled, sail,
or auxiliary sail vessels of less than 200
GRT.
(b) The holder of a license or MMC
endorsement
as
operator
of
uninspected passenger vessels with a
near-coastal route endorsement may
obtain this endorsement by successfully completing an examination on
rules and regulations for small passenger vessels.
(c) To obtain this officer endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail vessels,
the applicant must submit evidence of
6 months of deck service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
(d) A license or MMC endorsement as
master of near-coastal self-propelled
vessels may be endorsed as mate of sail
or auxiliary sail vessels upon presentation of 3 months of service on sail or
auxiliary sail vessels.
(e) To obtain a tonnage endorsement
for 100 GRT or more, the applicant
must complete the additional examination topics indicated in subpart I of
this part.
(f) A person holding this endorsement
may qualify for an STCW endorsement,
according to §§ 11.319 and 11.321 of this
part.
§ 11.426 Requirements for master of
near-coastal self-propelled vessels
of less than 200 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify for a master of near-coastal
self-propelled vessels of less than 200
GRT is—
(1) Two years total service on ocean
or near-coastal waters. Service on
Great Lakes and inland waters may
substitute for up to 1 year of the required service. One year of the required
service must have been as a master,
mate, or equivalent position while
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master,
mate,
or
operator
of
uninspected passenger vessels; or
(2) One year of total service as master or mate of towing vessels on ocean
or near-coastal routes. Completion of
an examination is also required.
(b) To obtain this officer endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail vessels,
the applicant must submit evidence of
12 months of service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. These 12 months of experience may have been obtained before qualifying for an officer endorsement.
(c) Holders of this endorsement are
considered to be in compliance with
the STCW Convention (incorporated by
reference, see § 11.102) while operating
within the limitations of this endorsement.
§ 11.427 Requirements for mate of
near-coastal self-propelled vessels
of less than 200 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify for the endorsement as mate of
near-coastal self-propelled vessels of
less than 200 GRT is—
(1) Twelve months of total service in
the deck department of ocean or nearcoastal self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary
sail vessels. Service on Great Lakes
and inland waters may substitute for
up to 6 months of the required service;
or
(2) Three months of service in the
deck department of self-propelled vessels operating on ocean, near-coastal,
Great Lakes, or inland waters while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as master of inland self-propelled, sail,
or auxiliary sail vessels of less than 200
GRT.
(b) The holder of a license or MMC
endorsement
as
operator
of
uninspected passenger vessels with a
near-coastal route endorsement may
obtain this endorsement by successfully completing an examination on
rules and regulations for small passenger vessels.
(c) To obtain this officer endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail vessels,
the applicant must submit evidence of
6 months of deck service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
(d) A license or MMC endorsement as
master of near-coastal self-propelled
vessels may be endorsed as mate of sail

or auxiliary sail vessels upon presentation of 3 months of service on sail or
auxiliary sail vessels.
(e) To obtain a tonnage endorsement
for 100 GRT or more, the applicant
must complete the additional examination topics indicated in subpart I of
this part.
(f) Holders of this endorsement are
considered to be in compliance with
the STCW Convention (incorporated by
reference, see § 11.102) while operating
within the limitations of this endorsement.
§ 11.428 Requirements for master of
near-coastal self-propelled vessels
of less than 100 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify for the endorsement as master
of self-propelled, seagoing vessels of
less than 100 GRT limited to domestic
voyages upon near-coastal waters is 2
years of service in the deck department
of a self-propelled vessel on ocean or
near-coastal waters. Service on Great
Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to 1 year of the required
service.
(b) To obtain an endorsement for sail
or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant
must submit evidence of 12 months of
service on sail or auxiliary-sail vessels.
This required service may have been
obtained before issuance of the license
or MMC.
(c) Holders of this endorsement are
considered to be in compliance with
the STCW Convention (incorporated by
reference, see § 11.102 of this part) while
operating within the limitations of this
endorsement.
(d) All endorsements issued for master or mate of vessels of less than 100
GRT are issued in tonnage increments
based on the applicant’s qualifying experience in accordance with the provisions of § 11.422 of this subpart.
§ 11.429 Requirements for a limited
master of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT.
(a) An endorsement as limited master
for service on near-coastal waters on
vessels of less than 100 GRT may be
issued to an applicant to be employed
by organizations such as yacht clubs,
marinas, formal camps, and educational institutions. An endorsement

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issued under this section is limited to
the specific activity and the locality of
the yacht club, marina, or camp. To
obtain this restricted endorsement, an
applicant must—
(1) Have 4 months of service on any
waters in the operation of the type of
vessel for which the endorsement is requested;
(2) Satisfactorily complete a safe
boating course approved by the National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators, or a safe boating
course conducted by the U.S. Power
Squadron or the American Red Cross,
or a Coast Guard-approved course. This
course must have been completed within 5 years before the date of application; and
(3) Pass a limited examination appropriate for the activity to be conducted
and the route authorized.
(b) The first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) course certificates
required by § 11.201(i) of this part will
only be required when, in the opinion
of the Coast Guard, the geographic
area over which service is authorized
precludes obtaining medical services
within a reasonable time.
(c) To obtain an endorsement for sail
or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant
must submit evidence of 4 months of
service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
The required 4 months of service may
have been obtained prior to issuance of
the license or MMC endorsement.
(d) Holders of this endorsement are
considered to be in compliance with
the STCW Convention (incorporated by
reference, see § 11.102 of this part) while
operating within the limitations of this
endorsement.

§ 11.430 Endorsements for the Great
Lakes and inland waters.
(a) Any officer endorsement issued
for service on Great Lakes and inland
waters self-propelled vessels, excluding
towing vessels, is valid on all of the inland waters of the United States as defined in § 10.107 of this subchapter.
(b) Any officer endorsement issued
for service on inland waters self-propelled vessels, excluding towing vessels, is valid for the inland waters of
the United States, excluding the Great
Lakes.
(c) Any officer endorsement issued
for service on inland waters or an inland route is valid for service on the
sheltered waters of the Inside Passage
between Puget Sound and Cape Spencer, Alaska.
(d) Because these officer endorsements authorize service on waters seaward of the International Regulations
for Preventing Collisions at Sea
(COLREGS) demarcation lines, as defined in 33 CFR part 80, the applicant
must complete an examination on the
COLREGS or the endorsement will exclude such waters.
(e) To obtain a master or mate endorsement with a tonnage limit of 200
GRT or more, whether an original,
raise-in-grade, or increase in the scope
of authority, the applicant must meet
the training requirements in § 11.201(h)
and (i) of this part and successfully
complete radar observer training in
§ 11.480 of this part.
(f) Figure 11.430(f) illustrates the
deck officer endorsement structure, including crossover points, for Great
Lakes and inland waters service. The
section numbers on the diagram refer
to the specific requirements applicable.

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§ 11.431 Tonnage
requirements
for
Great Lakes and inland endorsements for vessels of 1,600 GRT or
more.
(a) All required experience for Great
Lakes and inland unlimited endorsements must be obtained on vessels of
100 GRT or more. At least one-half of
the required experience must be obtained on vessels of 1,600 GRT or more.
(b) Tonnage limitations may be imposed on these endorsements in accordance with § 11.402(b) and (c) of this subpart.
§ 11.433 Requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage is—
(1) One year of service as a mate or
first-class pilot while acting in the capacity of first mate of Great Lakes
self-propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT or

more while holding a license or MMC
endorsement as mate inland or firstclass pilot of Great Lakes and inland
self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage;
(2) Two years of service as master of
self-propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT or
more on inland waters, excluding the
Great Lakes; or
(3) One year of service upon Great
Lakes waters while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as mate or firstclass pilot of Great Lakes and inland
self-propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT or
more. A minimum of 6 months of this
service must have been in the capacity
of first mate. Service as second mate is
accepted for the remainder on a twofor-one basis to a maximum of 6
months (2 days of service equals 1 day
of creditable service).
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§ 11.435 Requirements for master of inland self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of self-propelled vessels
of unlimited tonnage on inland waters,
excluding the Great Lakes is—
(1) One year of service as first-class
pilot (of other than canal and small
lakes routes) or mate of Great Lakes or
inland self-propelled vessels of 1,600
GRT or more while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as mate inland or
first-class pilot of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage; or
(2) Two years of service performing
bridge watchkeeping duties under the
supervision of the master or a qualified
officer while holding a mate/first-class
pilot license or MMC endorsement.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 11.437 Requirements for mate of
Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage is—
(1) Three years of service in the deck
department of self-propelled vessels, at
least 3 months of which must have
been on vessels on inland waters and at
least 6 months of which must have
been
while
performing
bridge
watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer;
(2) Graduation from the deck class of
the Great Lakes Maritime Academy; or
(3) While holding a license or MMC
endorsement as master of Great Lakes
and inland self-propelled vessels of less
than 1,600 GRT, 1 year of service as
master on vessels of 200 GRT or more.
A tonnage limitation may be placed on
this license in accordance with § 11.431
of this subpart.
(b) Service gained in the engine department on vessels of appropriate tonnage may be creditable for up to 6
months of the service requirements
under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

§ 11.442 Requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600
GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than
1,600 GRT is—
(1) Three years of total service on
vessels. Eighteen months of the required service must have been on vessels of 100 GRT or more. One year of
the required service must have been as
a master, mate, or equivalent position
on vessels of 100 GRT or more while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as master, mate, or master of towing
vessels; or
(2) Six months of service as operator
on vessels of 100 GRT or more while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as master of towing vessels.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 11.444 Requirements for mate of
Great lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600
GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than
1,600 GRT is—
(1) Two years of total service in the
deck department of self-propelled vessels. One year of the required service
must have been on vessels of 100 GRT
or more. Six months of the required
service must have been while performing bridge watchkeeping duties
under the supervision of the master or
a qualified officer on vessels of 100 GRT
or more;
(2) One year of total service as master of self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary
sail vessels, or operator of uninspected
passenger vessels of 50 GRT or more
while holding a license or MMC endorsement as master of self-propelled
vessels of less than 200 GRT or OUPV;
or
(3) Six months of total service as
mate (pilot) of towing vessels on vessels of 100 GRT or more.
(b) [Reserved]

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§ 11.446 Requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than
500 GRT is—
(1) Three years of total service on
vessels. One year of the required service must have been as a master, mate,
or equivalent position on vessels of 50
GRT or more while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as master, mate, or
OUPV.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) An applicant holding a license or
MMC endorsement as master of ocean,
near-coastal, or Great Lakes and inland towing vessels is eligible for this
endorsement after 6 months of service
as master of towing vessels and completion of a limited examination. This
requires 3 1/2 years of service. Two
years of this service must have been
served while holding a license or MMC
endorsement as master or mate (pilot)
of towing vessels, or mate.
§ 11.448 Requirements for mate of
Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than
500 GRT is 2 years of total service in
the deck department of self-propelled
vessels. One year of the required service must have been on vessels of 50
GRT or more. Three months of the required service must have been while
performing bridge watchkeeping duties
under the supervision of the master or
a qualified officer on vessels of 50 GRT
or more.
§ 11.450 Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for endorsements as master or mate of Great
Lakes and inland vessels of less
than 200 GRT.
(a) Except as noted in paragraph (d)
of this section, all endorsements issued
for master or mate of vessels of less
than 200 GRT are issued in 50 GRT increments based on the applicant’s
qualifying experience in accordance

with the provisions of § 11.422 of this
subpart.
(b) Service gained in the engineroom
on vessels of less than 200 GRT may be
creditable for up to 25 percent of the
deck service requirements for mate.
(c) When the service is obtained on
vessels upon which personnel with licenses or endorsements are not required, the Coast Guard must be satisfied that the nature of this required
service (i.e., size of vessel, route, equipment, etc.) is a reasonable equivalent
to the duties performed on vessels
which are required to engage individuals with endorsements.
(d) If more than 75 percent of the
qualifying experience is obtained on
vessels of 5 GRT or less, the license
will automatically be limited to vessels of less than 25 GRT.
§ 11.452 Requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement or license as master of Great
Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels
of less than 200 GRT is 1 year of service
on vessels. Six months of the required
service must have been as master,
mate, or equivalent position while
holding a license or endorsement as
master or mate of self-propelled vessels, or master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, or OUPV. To obtain authority to serve on the Great Lakes, 3
months of the required service must
have been on Great Lakes waters; otherwise the endorsement will be limited
to the inland waters of the United
States (excluding the Great Lakes).
(b) To obtain an endorsement for sail
or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant
must have 6 months of service on sail
or auxiliary sail vessels. This required
service may have been obtained prior
to issuance of the license or MMC endorsement as master.
§ 11.454 Requirements for mate of
Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than
200 GRT is 6 months of service in the

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deck department of self-propelled vessels. To obtain authority to serve on
the Great Lakes, 3 months of the required service must have been on Great
Lakes waters; otherwise the endorsement will be limited to the inland waters of the United States (excluding the
Great Lakes).
(b) To obtain an endorsement for sail
or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant
must submit evidence of 3 months of
service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
(c) A mariner holding an endorsement as master of self-propelled vessels
may be endorsed as mate of sail or auxiliary sail vessels upon presentation of
3 months service on sail or auxiliary
sail vessels.
(d) The holder of a license or MMC
endorsement as operator of inland
uninspected passenger vessels may obtain this endorsement by successfully
completing an examination on rules
and regulations for small passenger
vessels. To obtain authority to serve
on the Great Lakes, 3 months of the required service must have been on Great
Lakes waters; otherwise the endorsement will be limited to the inland waters of the United States (excluding the
Great Lakes).
(e) To obtain a tonnage endorsement
for 100 GRT or more, the applicant
must complete the additional examination topics indicated in subpart I of
this part.
§ 11.455 Requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than
100 GRT is 1 year of total service in the
deck department of self-propelled, sail,
or auxiliary sail vessels. To obtain authority to serve on the Great Lakes, 3
months of the required service must
have been on Great Lakes waters; otherwise the endorsement will be limited
to the inland waters of the United
States (excluding the Great Lakes).
(b) To obtain an endorsement for sail
or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant
must submit evidence of 6 months of
service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
The required 6 months of service may

have been obtained prior to issuance of
the endorsement.
(c) All endorsements issued for master or mate of vessels of less than 100
GRT are issued in tonnage increments
based on the applicant’s qualifying experience in accordance with the provisions of § 11.422 of this subpart.
§ 11.456 Requirements for limited master of Great Lakes and inland selfpropelled vessels of less than 100
GRT.
(a) An endorsement as limited master
for vessels of less than 100 GRT upon
Great Lakes and inland waters may be
issued to an applicant to be employed
by organizations such as formal camps,
educational institutions, yacht clubs,
and marinas with reduced service requirements. An endorsement issued
under this paragraph is limited to the
specific activity and the locality of the
camp, yacht club, or marina. To obtain
this restricted endorsement, an applicant must—
(1) Have 4 months of service in the
operation of the type of vessel for
which the endorsement is requested;
(2) Satisfactorily complete a safe
boating course approved by the National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators, a public education course conducted by the U.S.
Power Squadron or the American Red
Cross, or a Coast Guard-approved
course. This course must have been
completed within 5 years before the
date of application; and
(3) Pass a limited examination appropriate for the activity to be conducted
and the route authorized.
(b) The first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) course certificates
required by § 11.201(i) of this part will
only be required when, in the opinion
of the Coast Guard, the geographic
area over which service is authorized
precludes obtaining medical services
within a reasonable time.
§ 11.457 Requirements for master of inland self-propelled vessels of less
than 100 GRT.
(a) An applicant for an endorsement
as master of inland self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT must present
1 year of service on any waters. In
order to raise the tonnage limitation
to more than 100 GRT, the examination

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topics indicated in subpart I of this
part must be completed in addition to
satisfying the experience requirements
of § 11.452(a) of this subpart.
(b) To obtain an endorsement for sail
or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant
must submit evidence of 6 months of
service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
The required 6 months of service may
have been obtained prior to issuance of
the license or MMC endorsement.
(c) All endorsements issued for master or mate of vessels of less than 100
GRT are issued in tonnage increments
based on the applicant’s qualifying experience in accordance with the provisions of § 11.422 of this subpart.
§ 11.459 Requirements for national endorsement as master or mate on
rivers.
(a) An applicant for an endorsement
as master of river self-propelled vessels
of unlimited tonnage must meet the
same service requirements as master of
inland self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(b) An applicant for an endorsement
as master or mate of river self-propelled vessels, with a limitation of 25
to 1,600 GRT, must meet the same service requirements as those required by
this subpart for the corresponding tonnage Great Lakes and inland self-propelled endorsement. Service on the
Great Lakes is not, however, required.
§ 11.462 Requirements for national endorsement as master or mate of
uninspected fishing industry vessels.
(a) This section applies to endorsements for masters and mates of all vessels, however propelled, navigating the
high seas, which are documented to engage in the fishing industry, with the
exception of—
(1) Wooden ships of primitive build;
(2) Unrigged vessels; and
(3) Vessels of less than 200 GRT.
(b) Endorsements as master or mate
of uninspected fishing industry vessels
are issued for either ocean or nearcoastal routes, depending on the examination completed. To qualify for an
uninspected fishing industry vessel endorsement, the applicant must satisfy
the training and examination requirements of § 11.201(h)(1) of this part.

(c) An applicant for an endorsement
as master of uninspected fishing industry vessels must have 4 years of total
service on ocean or near-coastal routes.
Service on Great Lakes or inland waters may substitute for up to 2 years of
the required service. One year of the
required service must have been as
master, mate, or equivalent position
while holding a license or MMC endorsement as master or mate of selfpropelled vessels, or master or mate
(pilot) of towing vessels, or OUPV.
(1) To qualify for an endorsement for
less than 500 GRT, at least 2 years of
the required service, including the 1
year as master, mate, or equivalent,
must have been on vessels of 50 GRT or
more.
(2) To qualify for an endorsement for
less than 1,600 GRT, at least 2 years of
the required service, including the 1
year as master, mate, or equivalent,
must have been on vessels of 100 GRT
or more.
(3) To qualify for an endorsement for
more than 1,600 GRT, but not more
than 5,000 GRT, the vessel tonnage
upon which the 4 years of required
service was obtained will be used to
compute the tonnage. The endorsement
is limited to the maximum tonnage on
which at least 25 percent of the required service was obtained or 150 percent of the maximum tonnage on which
at least 50 percent of the service was
obtained, whichever is higher. Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 GRT,
using the next higher figure when an
intermediate tonnage is calculated. An
endorsement as master of uninspected
fishing industry vessels authorizing
service on vessels more than 1,600 GRT
also requires 1 year as master, mate, or
equivalent on vessels of 100 GRT or
more.
(4) The tonnage limitation for this
endorsement may be raised using one
of the following methods but cannot
exceed 5,000 GRT. Limitations are in
multiples of 1,000 GRT, using the next
higher figure when an intermediate
tonnage is calculated.
(i) Three months of service as master
on a vessel results in a limitation in
that capacity equal to the tonnage of
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(ii) Six months of service as master
on a vessel results in a limitation in
that capacity equal to 150 percent of
the tonnage of that vessel.
(iii) Six months of service as master
on vessels more than 1,600 GRT results
in raising the limitation to 5,000 GRT.
(iv) Six months of service as mate on
vessels more than 1,600 GRT results in
raising the limitation for master to the
tonnage on which at least 50 percent of
the service was obtained.
(v) Two years of service as a deckhand on a vessel while holding a license
or MMC endorsement as master results
in a limitation on the MMC equal to
150 percent of the tonnage of that vessel up to 5,000 GRT.
(vi) One year of service as deckhand
on a vessel while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as master results in
a limitation on the MMC equal to the
tonnage of that vessel.
(d) An applicant for an endorsement
as mate of uninspected fishing industry
vessels must have 3 years of total service on ocean or near-coastal routes.
Service on Great Lakes or inland waters may substitute for up to 18 months
of the required service.
(1) To qualify for an endorsement of
less than 500 GRT, at least 1 year of the
required service must have been on vessels of 50 GRT or more.
(2) To qualify for an endorsement of
less than 1,600 GRT, at least 1 year of
the required service must have been on
vessels of 100 GRT or more.
(3) To qualify for an endorsement of
more than 1,600 GRT, but not more
than 5,000 GRT, the vessel tonnage
upon which the 3 years of required
service was obtained will be used to
compute the tonnage. The endorsement
is limited to the maximum tonnage on
which at least 25 percent of the required service was obtained, or 150 percent of the maximum tonnage on which
at least 50 percent of the service was
obtained, whichever is higher. Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 GRT,
using the next higher figure when an
intermediate tonnage is calculated.
(4) The tonnage limitation on this endorsement may be raised using one of
the following methods, but cannot exceed 5,000 GRT. Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 GRT, using the next

higher figure when an intermediate
tonnage is calculated.
(i) Three months of service as mate
on a vessel results in a limitation in
that capacity equal to the tonnage of
that vessel rounded up to the next multiple of 1,000 GRT.
(ii) Six months of service as mate on
a vessel results in a limitation in that
capacity equal to 150 percent of the
tonnage of that vessel.
(iii) Six months of service as mate on
vessels more than 1,600 GRT results in
raising the limitation to 5,000 GRT.
(iv) One year of service as deckhand
on vessels more than 1,600 GRT while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as mate, results in raising the limitation on the MMC to 5,000 GRT;
(v) Two years of service as a deckhand on a vessel while holding a license
or MMC endorsed as mate results in a
limitation on the MMC equal to 150
percent of the tonnage of that vessel up
to 5,000 GRT.
(vi) One year of service as deckhand
on a vessel while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as mate results in a
limitation on the MMC equal to the
tonnage of that vessel.
(e) Applicants may request an oral
examination on the subjects listed in
subpart I of this part.
§ 11.463 General requirements for national endorsements as master,
mate (pilot), and apprentice mate
(steersman) of towing vessels.
(a) The Coast Guard issues the following endorsements for towing vessels:
(1) Master of towing vessels.
(2) Master of towing vessels, limited.
(3) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
(4) Apprentice mate (steersman).
(5) Apprentice mate (steersman), limited.
(b) An endorsement as master of towing vessels means an endorsement to
operate towing vessels not restricted to
local areas designated by OCMIs. This
also applies to a mate (pilot) of towing
vessels.
(c) For this section, ‘‘limited’’ means
an endorsement to operate a towing
vessel of less than 200 GRT only within
a local area on the Great Lakes, inland
waters, or Western Rivers designated
by the OCMI.

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(d) Mariners who met the training
and service requirements for towing
vessels before May 21, 2001, and have
maintained a valid Coast Guard-issued
credential may obtain a towing endorsement if they meet the following:
(1) Demonstrate at least 90 days of
towing service before May 21, 2001.
(2) Provide evidence of successfully
completing the apprentice mate exam,
its predecessor exam, or a superior
exam.
(3) Meet the renewal requirements in
§ 10.227(e)(6)(i) of this subchapter.
(e) Mariners who operated towing
vessels in the offshore oil and mineral
industry prior to October 15, 2010, may
obtain a towing endorsement until December 24, 2018 as follows:
(1) Mariners who held officer endorsements as operator of uninspected towing vessels (OUTV) or mate or master
of inspected self-propelled vessels may
qualify for a towing endorsement if
they meet the following:
(i) Provide evidence of at least 90
days of service on towing vessels in the
offshore oil and mineral industry prior
to October 15, 2010.
(ii) Provide evidence of successfully
completing
the
apprentice
mate
(steersman) examination, its predecessor exam, or a superior exam.
(iii) Meet the renewal requirements
in § 10.227(e)(6) of this subchapter.
(2) Mariners who have not held any of
the officer endorsements listed in paragraph (e)(1) of this section may qualify
for an endorsement as master of towing
vessels if they meet the following:
(i) Provide evidence of at least 48
months of service on towing vessels in
the offshore oil and mineral industry
prior to October 15, 2010.

(ii) Successfully complete the appropriate apprentice mate (steersman)
exam.
(3) Mariners who have not held any of
the officer endorsements listed in paragraph (e)(1) of this section may qualify
for an endorsement as mate of towing
vessels if they meet the following:
(i) Provide evidence of at least 36
months of service on towing vessels in
the offshore oil and mineral industry
prior to October 15, 2010.
(ii) Successfully complete the appropriate apprentice mate (steersman)
exam.
(f) Deck officers who serve on the following seagoing vessels must comply
with the requirements of §§ 11.309 and
11.311 of this subpart for the appropriate STCW endorsement:
(1) A towing vessel on an oceans voyage operating beyond near-coastal waters.
(2) A towing vessel on an international voyage.
(3) A towing vessel of 200 GRT or
more on a domestic, near-coastal voyage.
(g) Endorsements as mate (pilot) or
master of towing vessels may be issued
with a restriction to specific types of
towing vessels and/or towing operations such as articulated tug barge
(ATB) vessels that do not routinely
perform all of the tasks identified in
the Towing Officer Assessment Record
(TOAR).
(h) Figure 11.463(h) illustrates the
towing officer endorsement structure,
including crossover points. The section
numbers on the diagram refer to the
specific requirements applicable.

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route listed in column 1 of table 1 to
this section, must complete the service
requirements indicated in columns 2
through 5. Applicants may serve on the
subordinate routes listed in column 5
without further endorsement.

§ 11.464 Requirements for national endorsements as master of towing vessels.
(a) An applicant for an endorsement
as master of towing vessels with a

TABLE 1 TO § 11.464(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS 1

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

1

2

3

4

5

Route endorsed

Total
service 2

TOS 3
on T/V
as mate
(pilot)

TOS 3 on
particular
route

Sub-ordinate
route authorized

OCEANS (O) ..............................................................
NEAR-COASTAL (NC) ...............................................
GREAT LAKES-INLAND (GL–I) ................................
WESTERN RIVERS (WR) .........................................

48
48
48
48

18
18
18
18

3
3
3
3

NC, GL–I.
GL–I.
None.
None.

1 The holder of an endorsement as master of towing vessels may have an endorsement placed on the MMC as mate (pilot) of
towing vessels for a route superior to the current route on which the holder has no operating experience after passing an examination for that additional route. After the holder completes 90 days of experience and completes a Towing Officer Assessment
Record (TOAR) on that route, the Coast Guard will add it to the holder’s endorsement as master of towing vessels and remove
the endorsement for mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
2 Service is in months.
3 TOS is time of service.

(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW en-

dorsement, according to §§ 11.307, 11.311,
11.313, and 11.315 of this part.

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(c) To obtain an endorsement as master of towing vessels (limited), applicants must complete the requirements

listed in columns 2 through 5 of table 1
to paragraph (c) of this section.

TABLE 1 TO § 11.464(c)—REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING
VESSELS (LIMITED)
1

2

3

4

5

Route endorsed

Total
service 1

TOS 2
on T/V as
limited
apprentice mate
(steersman)

TOAR
or an
approved
course

TOS on
particular
route

LIMITED LOCAL AREA (LLA) ..............................

36

18

Yes

3.

1 Service

is in months.
2 TOS is time of service.

(d) Those holding a license or MMC
endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing
vessels, may have master of towing
vessels (limited) added to their MMC
for a limited local area within the
scope of their current route.
(e) Before serving as master of towing vessels on the Western Rivers,
mariners must possess 90 days of observation and training and their MMC
must include an endorsement for Western Rivers.
(f) Each company must maintain evidence that every vessel it operates is
under the direction and control of a
mariner with the appropriate endorsement and experience, including 30 days
of observation and training on the intended route other than Western Rivers.
(g) Those holding a license or MMC
endorsement as a master of self-propelled vessels of more than 200 GRT,
may operate towing vessels within any
restrictions on their endorsement if
they—
(1) Have a minimum of 30 days of
training and observation on towing
vessels for the route being assessed, except as noted in paragraph (f) of this
section; and
(2) Either—
(i) Hold a completed Towing Officer
Assessment Record (TOAR) described

in § 10.404(c) of this part that shows evidence of assessment of practical demonstration of skills; or
(ii) Complete an approved training
course.
(h) A license or MMC does not need
to include a towing endorsement if
mariners hold a TOAR or complete an
approved training course.
§ 11.465 Requirements for national endorsements as mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
(a) To obtain an endorsement as
mate (pilot) of towing vessels endorsed
with a route listed in column 1 of Table
1 to paragraph (a) of this section, applicants must complete the service in columns 2 through 5. Mariners holding a
license or MMC endorsement as master
of towing vessels (limited) wishing to
upgrade it to mate (pilot) of towing
vessels must complete the service in
columns 5 and 6. An endorsement with
a route endorsed in column 1 authorizes service on the subordinate routes
listed in column 7 without further endorsement. Time of service requirements
as
an
apprentice
mate
(steersman) of towing vessels may be
reduced by an amount equal to the
time specified in the approval letter for
a completed Coast Guard-approved
training program.

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TABLE 1 TO § 11.465(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL ENDORSEMENT AS MATE (PILOT 1) OF
TOWING VESSELS
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Route endorsed

Total
service 2

TOS 3 on T/V
as apprentice
mate
(steersman) 4

TOS on
particular
route

TOAR 5 or
an approved
course

30 days of observation and training while holding
master (limited)
and pass an
examination

Subordinate
route
authorized

(1) OCEANS (O) ...............
(2) NEAR-COASTAL (NC)
(3) GREAT LAKES-INLAND (GL–I).
(4) WESTERN RIVERS
(WR).

30
30
30

12
12
12

3
3
3

YES ............
YES ............
YES ............

YES .......................
YES .......................
YES.

30

12

3

YES ............

NO (90 days service required).

NC, GL–I.
GL–I.

1 For all inland routes, as well as Western Rivers, the endorsement as pilot of towing vessels is equivalent to that as mate of
towing vessels. All qualifications and equivalencies are the same.
2 Service is in months unless otherwise indicated.
3 TOS is time of service.
4 Time of service requirements as an apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels may be reduced by an amount equal to
the time specified in the approval letter for a completed Coast Guard-approved training program.
5 TOAR is a Towing Officer Assessment Record.

(b) Before serving as mate (pilot) of
towing vessels on the Western Rivers,
mariners must possess 90 days of observation and training and have their
MMC include an endorsement for Western Rivers.
(c) Each company must maintain evidence that every vessel it operates is
under the direction and control of a
mariner with the appropriate endorsement and experience, including 30 days
of observation and training on the intended route other than Western Rivers.
(d) Those holding a license or MMC
endorsement as a mate of inspected,
self-propelled vessels of more than 200
GRT or one as first-class pilot, may operate towing vessels within any restrictions on their credential if they—
(1) Have a minimum of 30 days of
training and observation on towing
vessels for the route being assessed, except as noted in paragraph (b) of this
section; and
(2) Hold a completed Towing Officer
Assessment Record (TOAR) described
in § 10.404(c) of this subchapter that
shows evidence of assessment of practical demonstration of skills.
(e) A license or MMC does not need to
include a towing endorsement if you
hold a TOAR or a course completion
certificate.
(f) Those holding any endorsement as
a master of self-propelled vessels of
any tonnage that is less than 200 GRT,
except for the limited masters endorse-

ments specified in §§ 11.429 and 11.456 of
this subpart, may obtain an endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing vessels
by meeting the following requirements:
(1) Providing proof of 36 months of
service as a master under the authority
of an endorsement described in this
paragraph.
(2) Successfully completing the appropriate TOAR.
(3) Successfully completing the appropriate apprentice mate exam.
(4) Having a minimum of 30 days of
training and observation on towing
vessels for the route being assessed, except as noted in paragraph (b) of this
section.
(g) An approved training course for
mate (pilot) of towing vessels must include formal instruction and practical
demonstration of proficiency either onboard a towing vessel or at a shoreside
training facility before a designated
examiner, and must cover the material
(dependent upon route) required by
Table 2 to § 11.910 of this part for apprentice mate (steersman), towing vessels on ocean and near-coastal routes;
apprentice mate (steersman), towing
vessels on Great Lakes and inland
routes; or steersman, towing vessels on
Western Rivers routes.

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(h) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.309, 11.317,
11.319, and 11.321 of this part.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58277,
Sept. 29, 2014]

§ 11.466 Requirements for national endorsements as apprentice mate
(steersman) of towing vessels.
(a) As Table 1 to § 11.466(a) shows, to
obtain an endorsement as apprentice
mate (steersman) of towing vessels
listed in column 1, endorsed with a
route listed in column 2, mariners
must complete the service requirements indicated in columns 3 through
6.

TABLE 1 TO § 11.466(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL ENDORSEMENT AS APPRENTICE MATE
(STEERSMAN) OF TOWING VESSELS
1

2

3

4

5

6

Endorsement

Route
endorsed

Total
service 1

TOS 2
on T/V

TOS on
particular
route

Pass
examination 3

(1) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) .....

OCEANS (O) ....................
NEAR-COASTAL (NC) .....
GREAT LAKES .................
INLAND (GL–I) .................
WESTERN RIVERS (WR)
NOT APPLICABLE ...........

(2) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN)
(LIMITED).

18
18
18
18
18
18

12
12
12
12
12
12

3
3
3
3
3
3

YES.
YES.
YES.
YES.
YES.
YES.

1 Service
2 TOS
3 The

is in months.
is time of service.
examination for apprentice mate is specified in subpart I of this part.

(b) Those holding a license or endorsement
as
apprentice
mate
(steersman) of towing vessels may obtain a restricted endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman) (limited).
This endorsement will go on the mariner’s MMC after passing an examination for a route that is not included in
the current endorsements and on which
the mariners have no operating experience. Upon completion of 3 months of
experience on that route, mariners
may have the restriction removed.
§ 11.467 Requirements for a national
endorsement
as
operator
of
uninspected passenger vessels of
less than 100 GRT.
(a) This section applies to an applicant for the endorsement to operate an
uninspected vessel of less than 100
GRT, equipped with propulsion machinery of any type, carrying six or
fewer passengers.
(b) An endorsement as OUPV for
near-coastal waters limits the holder
to service on domestic, near-coastal
waters not more than 100 miles offshore, the Great Lakes, and all inland
waters. Endorsements issued for inland

waters include all inland waters except
the Great Lakes. Endorsements may be
issued for a particular local area under
paragraph (f) or paragraph (g) of this
section.
(c) For an endorsement as OUPV on
near-coastal waters, an applicant must
have a minimum of 12 months of experience in the operation of vessels, including at least 3 months of service on
vessels operating on ocean or nearcoastal waters.
(d) For an endorsement as OUPV on
the Great Lakes and inland waters, an
applicant must have 12 months of service on Great Lakes or inland waters,
including at least 3 months of service
operating vessels on Great Lakes waters.
(e) For an endorsement as OUPV on
inland waters, an applicant must have
a minimum of 12 months of experience
in the operation of vessels.
(f) A limited OUPV endorsement may
be issued to an applicant to be employed by organizations such as formal
camps, yacht clubs, educational institutions, and marinas. An endorsement
issued under this paragraph will be
limited to the specific activity and the

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locality of the camp, yacht club, or
marina. In order to obtain this restricted endorsement, an applicant
must—
(1) Have 3 months of service in the
operation of the type of vessel for
which the endorsement is requested;
(2) Satisfactorily complete a safeboating course approved by the National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators, or those public
education courses conducted by the
U.S. Power Squadron or the American
National Red Cross or a Coast Guardapproved course; and
(3) Pass a limited examination appropriate for the activity to be conducted
and the route authorized.
(4)
Hold
the
first
aid
and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
course
certificates
required
by
§ 11.201(i) of this part when, in the opinion of the Coast Guard, the geographic
area over which service is authorized
precludes obtaining medical services
within a reasonable time.
(g) Restricted OUPV endorsements
may be issued to applicants to be employed on inland navigable waters. An
endorsement under this paragraph will
be limited to specific bodies of water
that have been approved by the cognizant OCMI. In order to obtain this
endorsement, the applicant must be
qualified for the endorsement under
this section; however, the OCMI may
modify the service and examination requirements as follows:
(1) At least 3 months of service in the
operation of the type of vessel and on
each body of water for which the endorsement is requested.
(2) Satisfactorily pass an examination appropriate for the activity to be
conducted and the waters authorized.
(h) An applicant for an officer endorsement as OUPV who speaks Spanish, but not English, may be issued an
officer endorsement restricted to the
navigable waters of the United States
in the vicinity of Puerto Rico.
§ 11.468 National officer endorsements
for mobile offshore drilling units
(MODUs).
Officer endorsements for service on
MODUs authorize service on units of
unlimited tonnage upon ocean waters
while on location or while underway,

as restricted on the endorsement, except when moving independently under
their own power.
§ 11.470 National officer endorsements
as offshore installation manager.
(a) Officer endorsements as offshore
installation manager (OIM) include:
(1) OIM Unrestricted.
(2) OIM Surface Units on Location.
(3) OIM Surface Units Underway.
(4) OIM Bottom Bearing Units on Location.
(5) OIM Bottom Bearing Units Underway.
(b) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM unrestricted, an applicant must—
(1) Present evidence of one of the following:
(i) Four years of employment assigned to MODUs, including at least 1
year of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator, or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs,
with a minimum of 14 days of that supervisory service on surface units.
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology
which is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The National Maritime
Center will give consideration to accepting education credentials from programs having other than ABET accreditation.
An
applicant
qualifying
through a degree program must also
have at least 168 days of service as
driller, assistant driller, toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge supervisor,
mechanical
supervisor,
electrician,
crane operator, ballast control operator, or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs, with a minimum of 14
days of that supervisory service on surface units;
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
OIM unrestricted.
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved survival suit and survival
craft training course.
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.201(h) of this part; and

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(3) Provide a recommendation signed
by a senior company official which—
(i) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(ii) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, two rig moves each of surface
units and of bottom bearing units; and
(iii) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(b)(3)(ii) of this section was completed
within 1 year preceding date of application.
(c) An applicant for an endorsement
as OIM unrestricted who holds an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as
master or chief mate must satisfy the
requirements in paragraphs (b)(2) and
(b)(3) of this section and have at least
84 days of service on surface units and
at least 28 days of service on bottom
bearing units.
(d) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM surface units on location, an applicant must—
(1) Present evidence of one of the following:
(i) Four years of employment assigned to MODUs, including at least 1
year of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs,
with a minimum of 14 days of that supervisory service on surface units.
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology
which is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The National Maritime
Center will give consideration to accepting education credentials from programs having other than ABET accreditation.
An
applicant
qualifying
through a degree program must also
have at least 168 days of service as
driller, assistant driller, toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge supervisor,
mechanical
supervisor,
electrician,
crane operator, ballast control operator, or equivalent supervisory position of MODUs, with a minimum of 14
days of that supervisory service on surface units; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:

(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
a license or MMC endorsement as OIM
surface units.
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved survival suit and survival
craft training course.
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.201(h) of this part.
(e) An applicant for an endorsement
as OIM surface units on location who
holds an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or chief mate
must satisfy the requirements of paragraph (d)(2) of this section and have at
least 84 days of service on surface
units.
(f) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM surface units underway, an applicant must—
(1) Provide the following:
(i) Evidence of the experience described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section and a recommendation signed by a
senior company official which—
(A) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(B) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, three rig moves of surface
units; and
(C) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(f)(1)(i)(B) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding date of
application; or
(ii) A recommendation signed by a
senior company official which—
(A) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and company
qualifications program completed;
(B) Certifies that the applicant has
witnessed ten rig moves either as an
observer in training or as a rig mover
under supervision;
(C) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, five rig moves of surface units;
and
(D) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(f)(1)(ii)(C) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding the date
of application; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:

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(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
an OIM surface units endorsement.
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved survival suit and survival
craft training course.
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.201(h) of this part.
(g) An applicant for endorsement as
OIM surface units underway who holds
an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or chief mate must satisfy the requirements in paragraph
(f)(2) of this section and provide a company recommendation signed by a senior company official which—
(1) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(2) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, three rig moves on surface
units; and
(3) Certifies that one of the rig moves
required under paragraph (g)(2) of this
section was completed within 1 year
preceding the date of application.
(h) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM bottom bearing units on location,
an applicant must—
(1) Present evidence of one of the following:
(i) Four years of employment assigned to MODUs, including at least 1
year of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator, or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs.
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology that
is accredited by ABET. The National
Maritime Center will give consideration to accepting education credentials from programs having other than
ABET accreditation. An applicant
qualifying through a degree program
must also have at least 168 days of
service as driller, assistant driller,
toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge
supervisor,
mechanical
supervisor,
electrician, crane operator, ballast
control operator, or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:

(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved survival suit and survival
craft training course.
(ii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.201(h) of this part.
(i) An applicant for an endorsement
as OIM bottom bearing units on location who holds an unlimited license or
MMC endorsement as master or chief
mate must satisfy paragraph (h)(2) of
this section and have at least 28 days of
service on bottom bearing units.
(j) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM bottom bearing units underway,
an applicant must—
(1) Provide the following:
(i) Evidence of the experience described in paragraph (h)(1) of this section with a recommendation signed by
a senior company official which—
(A) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(B) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, three rig moves of bottom bearing units; and
(C) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(j)(1)(i)(B) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding date of
application; or
(ii) A recommendation signed by a
senior company official which—
(A) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and company
qualifications program completed;
(B) Certifies that the applicant has
witnessed ten rig moves either as an
observer in training or as a rig mover
under supervision;
(C) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, five rig moves of bottom bearing units; and
(D) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(j)(1)(ii)(C) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding date of
application; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
a license or MMC endorsement as OIM
bottom bearing units.

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(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved survival suit and survival
craft training course.
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.201(h) of this part.
(k) An applicant for endorsement as
OIM bottom bearing units underway
who holds an unlimited license or MMC
endorsement as master or chief mate
must satisfy the requirements in paragraph (j)(2) of this section and provide
a company recommendation signed by
a senior company official, which—
(1) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(2) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, three rig moves of bottom bearing units; and
(3) Certifies that one of the rig moves
required under paragraph (k)(2) of this
section was completed within 1 year
preceding the date of application.
§ 11.472 National officer endorsements
as barge supervisor.
(a) To qualify for an endorsement as
barge supervisor (BS), an applicant
must—
(1) Present evidence of one of the following:
(i) Three years of employment assigned to MODUs including at least 168
days of service as driller, assistant
driller, toolpusher, assistant tool pusher, mechanic, electrician, crane operator, subsea specialist, ballast control
operator, or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs. At least 84 days of
that service must have been as a ballast control operator, or barge supervisor trainee.
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology that
is accredited by the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET). The National Maritime Center
will give consideration to accepting
education credentials from programs
having other than ABET accreditation.
An applicant qualifying through a degree program must also have at least
168 days of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher,
mechanic,
electrician,
crane operator, subsea specialist, ballast control operator, or equivalent su-

pervisory position on MODUs. At least
84 days of that service must have been
as a ballast control operator, or barge
supervisor trainee; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
barge supervisor.
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved survival suit and survival
craft training course.
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.201(h) of this part.
(b) An applicant for an endorsement
as barge supervisor who holds an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as
master or mate must satisfy the requirements in paragraph (a)(2) of this
section and have at least 84 days of
service as ballast control operator or
barge supervisor trainee.
§ 11.474 National officer endorsements
as ballast control operator.
(a) To qualify for an endorsement as
ballast control operator (BCO), an applicant must—
(1) Present evidence of one of the following:
(i) One year of employment assigned
to MODUs, including at least 28 days of
service as a trainee under the supervision of an individual holding a license or MMC endorsement as ballast
control operator.
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology that
is accredited by the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET). The National Maritime Center
will give consideration to accepting
education credentials from programs
having other than ABET accreditation.
An applicant qualifying through a degree program must also have at least 28
days of service as a trainee under the
supervision of an individual holding a
license or MMC endorsement as ballast
control operator; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
barge supervisor or ballast control operator.

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(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved survival suit and survival
craft training course.
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.201(h) of this part.
(b) An applicant for an endorsement
as BCO who holds an unlimited license
or MMC endorsement as master, mate,
chief engineer, or assistant engineer
must satisfy the requirements in paragraph (a)(2) of this section and have at
least 28 days of service as a trainee
under the supervision of an individual
holding an endorsement as BCO.
§ 11.480 Radar observer.
(a) This section contains the requirements that an applicant must meet to
qualify as a radar observer.
(b) If an applicant meets the requirements of this section, one of the following radar observer endorsements
will be added to his or her MMC:
(1) Radar observer (unlimited).
(2) Radar observer (inland waters and
Gulf Intercoastal waterways (GIWW)).
(3) Radar observer (rivers).
(c) Radar observer (unlimited) is
valid on all waters. Radar observer (inland waters and GIWW) is valid only
for those waters other than the Great
Lakes covered by the Inland Navigational Rules. Radar observer (rivers) is
valid only on any river, canal, or similar body of water designated by the
OCMI, but not beyond the boundary
line.
(d) Except as provided by paragraph
(e) of this section, each applicant for a
radar observer endorsement or for renewal of a radar observer endorsement
must complete the appropriate course
approved by the Coast Guard, receive
the appropriate certificate of training,
and present the certificate or a copy of
the certificate to the Coast Guard in
person, by mail, fax, or other electronic means.
(e) A radar observer endorsement
issued under this section is valid for 5
years from the date of issuance of the
certificate of training from a course
approved by the Coast Guard.
(f) A mariner may maintain the validity of a radar observer endorsement
by completing a refresher or re-certification course approved for that purpose.

(g) An applicant for renewal of a license or MMC that does not need a
radar observer endorsement may renew
without meeting the requirements for
the endorsement. However, a radar endorsement will not be placed on the
MMC unless the mariner submits a
course completion certificate or a copy
of the certificate from an approved
radar course.
(h) An applicant seeking to raise the
grade of a license or MMC endorsement
or increase its scope, where the increased grade or scope requires a radar
observer certificate, may use an expired certificate to fulfill that requirement. However, a radar endorsement
will not be placed on the MMC unless
the mariner submits a course completion certificate or a copy of the certificate from an approved radar course.
§ 11.482 Assistance towing.
(a) This section contains the requirements to qualify for an endorsement
authorizing a mariner to engage in assistance towing. Except as noted in
this paragraph, holders of MMC officer
and OUPV endorsements must have an
assistance towing endorsement to engage in assistance towing. Holders of
endorsements as master or mate (pilot)
of towing vessels or master or mate endorsements authorizing service on inspected vessels of 200 GRT or more do
not need the assistance towing endorsement.
(b) An applicant for an assistance
towing endorsement must pass a written examination or complete a Coast
Guard-approved course demonstrating
his or her knowledge of assistance towing safety, equipment, and procedures.
(c) The holder of a license or MMC
for master, mate, or operator endorsed
for assistance towing is authorized to
engage in assistance towing on any
vessel within the scope of the license or
MMC.
(d) The period of validity of the endorsement is the same as the license or
MMC on which it is included, and it
may be renewed with the MMC.
§ 11.491 National officer endorsements
for service on offshore supply vessels.
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authorizes service on OSVs as defined
in 46 U.S.C. 2101(19) and as interpreted
under 46 U.S.C. 14104(b), subject to any
restrictions placed on the license or
MMC.
(b) For those officers who previously
received a 500 GRT limitation on their
national officer endorsement due to the
definition of OSV existing before October 15, 2010, the limitation will be
raised to 1,600 GRT to be consistent
with other national officer endorsements.
§ 11.493 Master (OSV).
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master (OSV) of offshore supply vessels less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT
is 24 months of total service as mate,
chief mate, or master of ocean or nearcoastal and/or Great Lakes on self-propelled vessels of more than 100 GRT.
Service on inland waters may substitute for up to 50 percent of the required service. At least one-half of the
required experience must be served as
chief mate.
(b) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for master (OSV)
of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more is 24
months of total service as mate, chief
mate, or master of ocean or near-coastal and/or Great Lakes on self-propelled
vessels of more than 100 GRT. At least
one-half of the required experience
must be served as chief mate and be obtained on vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT
or more.
(c) If an applicant for master (OSV)
of more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT does
not have the service on vessels of 1,600
GRT/3,000 GT or more as required by
paragraph (b) of this section, a tonnage
limitation will be placed on the officer
endorsement based on the applicant’s
qualifying experience. The endorsement will be limited to the maximum
tonnage on which at least 25 percent of
the required experience was obtained,
or 150 percent of the maximum tonnage
on which at least 50 percent of the
service was obtained, whichever is
higher. However, the minimum tonnage limitation calculated according
to this paragraph will be 2,000 GRT.
Limitations are in multiples of 1,000
GRT using the next higher figure when
an intermediate tonnage is calculated.

In no case will the limitation exceed
10,000 GRT/GT for OSVs unless the applicant meets the full requirements for
an unlimited tonnage endorsement.
(d) A person holding an endorsement
as master (OSV) may qualify for an
STCW endorsement, according to
§§ 11.305 and 11.311 of this part.
(e) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any requirement under STCW Regulation II/2 (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part) that the Coast Guard determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the
applicant meets under the equivalency
provisions of Article IX of STCW.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58277,
Sept. 29, 2014]

§ 11.495 Chief mate (OSV).
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as chief mate (OSV) of offshore
supply vessels less than 1,600 GRT/3,000
GT is 12 months of total service as
mate, chief mate, or master of ocean or
near-coastal and/or Great Lakes on
self-propelled vessels of more than 100
GRT. Service on inland waters may
substitute for up to 50 percent of the
required service.
(b) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for as chief mate
(OSV) of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more is
12 months of total service as mate,
chief mate, or master of ocean or nearcoastal and/or Great Lakes on self-propelled vessels of more than 100 GRT. At
least one-half of the required experience must be obtained on vessels of
1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more.
(c) If an applicant for as chief mate
(OSV) of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more
does not have the service on vessels of
1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more as required
by paragraph (b) of this section, a tonnage limitation will be placed on the
officer endorsement based on the applicant’s qualifying experience. The endorsement will be limited to the maximum tonnage on which at least 25 percent of the required experience was obtained, or 150 percent of the maximum
tonnage on which at least 50 percent of
the service was obtained, whichever is
higher. However, the minimum tonnage limitation calculated according

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to this paragraph will be 2,000 GRT.
Limitations are in multiples of 1,000
GRT using the next higher figure when
an intermediate tonnage is calculated.
In no case will the limitation exceed
10,000 GRT/GT for OSVs unless the applicant meets the full requirements for
an unlimited tonnage endorsement.
(d) A person holding an endorsement
as chief mate (OSV) may qualify for an
STCW endorsement, according to
§§ 11.307 and 11.313 of this part.
(e) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any requirement under STCW Regulation II/2 (incorporated by reference, § 11.102 of this
part) that the Coast Guard determines
to be inappropriate or unnecessary for
service on an OSV, or that the applicant meets under the equivalency provisions of Article IX of STCW.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58277,
Sept. 29, 2014]

§ 11.497

Mate (OSV).

(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate (OSV) of offshore supply
vessels is—
(1) Twenty-four months of total service in the deck department of ocean or
near-coastal self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service on Great
Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to 1 year of the required
service. One year of the required service must have been on vessels of more
than 100 GRT; or
(2) One year of total service as part of
an approved or accepted mate (OSV)
training program.
(b) A person holding an endorsement
as mate (OSV) may qualify for an
STCW endorsement, according to
§ 11.309 of this part.
(c) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any requirement under STCW Regulation II/1 (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part) that the Coast Guard determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the
applicant meets under the equivalency
provisions of Article IX of STCW.

Subpart E—Professional Requirements for National Engineer
Officer Endorsements
§ 11.501 Grades and types of national
engineer endorsements issued.
(a) National engineer endorsements
are issued in the grades of—
(1) Chief engineer;
(2) First assistant engineer;
(3) Second assistant engineer;
(4) Third assistant engineer;
(5) Chief engineer (limited);
(6) Assistant engineer (limited);
(7) Designated duty engineer;
(8) Chief engineer uninspected fishing
industry vessels;
(9) Assistant engineer uninspected
fishing industry vessels;
(10) Chief engineer (MODU);
(11) Assistant engineer (MODU);
(12) Chief engineer (OSV); and
(13) Assistant engineer (OSV).
(b) Engineer endorsements issued in
the grades of chief engineer (limited)
and assistant engineer (limited) of
steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels allow the holder to serve
within any propulsion power limitations on vessels of unlimited tonnage
on inland waters and of less than 1,600
GRT in ocean, near-coastal, or Great
Lakes service in the following manner:
(1) Chief engineer (limited) may serve
on oceans and near-coastal waters.
(2) Assistant engineer (limited) may
serve on ocean and near-coastal waters.
(c) Engineer licenses or MMC endorsements issued in the grades of designated duty engineer of steam, motor,
and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels
allow the holder to serve within stated
propulsion power limitations on vessels
of less than 500 GRT in the following
manner:
(1) Designated duty engineers limited
to vessels of less than 1,000 HP or 4,000
HP may serve only on near-coastal or
inland waters.
(2) Designated duty engineers-unlimited may serve on any waters.
(d) An engineer officer’s license or
MMC endorsement authorizes service
on steam, motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels or may authorize all
modes of propulsion.
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serve within the limitations of the license or MMC upon near-coastal, Great
Lakes, and inland waters.
§ 11.502 General requirements for national engineer endorsements.
(a) For all original and raise of grade
of engineer endorsements, at least onethird of the minimum service requirements must have been obtained on the
particular mode of propulsion for
which the applicant seeks endorsement.
(b) If an applicant desires to add a
propulsion mode (steam, motor, or gas
turbine) to his or her endorsement
while holding a license or MMC officer
endorsement in that grade, the following alternatives are acceptable:
(1) Four months of service as an observer on vessels of the new propulsion
mode.
(2) Four months of service as an engineer officer at the operational level on
vessels of the new propulsion mode.
(3) Six months of service as oiler,
fireman/watertender, or junior engineer on vessels of the new propulsion
mode.
(4) Completion of a Coast Guard-approved training course for this endorsement.
§ 11.503 Propulsion power limitations
for national endorsements.
(a) Engineer endorsements of all
grades and types may be subject to propulsion power limitations. Other than
as provided in § 11.524 of this subpart
for the designated duty engineer
(DDE), the propulsion power limitation
placed on a license or MMC endorsement is based on the applicant’s qualifying experience considering the total
shaft propulsion power of each vessel
on which the applicant has served.
(b) When an applicant for an original
or raise of grade of an engineer endorsement, other than a DDE, has not
obtained at least 50 percent of the required experience on vessels of 4,000
HP/3,000 kW or more, a propulsion
power limitation is placed on the MMC
based on the applicant’s qualifying experience. The endorsement is limited
to the maximum propulsion power on
which at least 25 percent of the required experience was obtained, or 150
percent of the maximum propulsion

power on which at least 50 percent of
the service was obtained, whichever is
higher. Limitations are in multiples of
1,000 HP/750 kW, using the next higher
figure when an intermediate horsepower is calculated. When the limitation as calculated equals or exceeds
10,000 HP/7,500 kW, an unlimited propulsion power endorsement is issued.
(c) The following service on vessels of
4,000 HP/3,000 kW or more will be considered qualifying for raising or removing the propulsion power limitations
placed on an engineer endorsement:
(1) Six months of service in the highest-grade endorsed: Removal of all propulsion power limitations.
(2) Six months of service as an engineer officer in any capacity other than
the highest grade for which the applicant is licensed or endorsed: Removal
of all propulsion power limitations for
the grade in which service is performed
and raised to the next higher grade endorsement to the propulsion power of
the vessel on which service was performed. The total cumulative service
before and after issuance of the limited
engineer endorsement may be considered in removing all propulsion power
limitations.
(3) Twelve months of service as oiler
or junior engineer while holding a license or MMC endorsement as third assistant engineer or assistant engineer
(limited): Removal of all propulsion
power limitations on third assistant
engineer or assistant engineer’s (limited) endorsement.
(4) Six months of service as oiler or
junior engineer while holding a license
or MMC endorsement as second assistant engineer: removal of all propulsion
power limitations on third assistant
engineer’s endorsement.
(d) Raising or removing propulsion
power limitations based on service required by paragraph (c) of this section
may be granted without further written examination, if the Coast Guard
considers further examination unnecessary.
§ 11.504 Application of deck service for
national limited engineer endorsements.
Service gained in the deck department on vessels of appropriate tonnage
may substitute for up to 25 percent or

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6 months, whichever is less, of the service requirement for an endorsement as
chief engineer (limited), assistant engineer (limited), or DDE.

§ 11.505 National engineer officer endorsements.
Figure 11.505(a) illustrates the national engineering endorsement structure, including crossover points.
Figure 11.505(a)—Structure of national engineer officer endorsements
for non-seagoing service.

§ 11.510 Service requirements for national endorsement as chief engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels.

than first assistant engineer is accepted on a two-for-one basis to a maximum of 6 months (2 days of service as
a second or third assistant engineer
equals 1 day of creditable service).
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.325 and
11.331 of this part.

(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as chief engineer of steam, motor, and/
or gas turbine-propelled vessels is—
(1) One year of service as first assistant engineer; or
(2) One year of service while holding
a license or MMC endorsement as first
assistant engineer. A minimum of 6
months of this service must have been
as first assistant engineer, and the remainder must be as assistant engineer.
Service as an assistant engineer other

§ 11.512 Service requirements for national endorsement as first assistant engineer of steam, motor, and/
or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
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motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels is—
(1) One year of service as an assistant
engineer while holding a license or
MMC with a second assistant engineer
endorsement; or
(2) One year of service as a chief engineer (limited) and completing the appropriate examination described in
subpart I of this part.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.331,
and 11.333 of this part.
§ 11.514 Service requirements for national endorsement as second assistant engineer of steam, motor,
and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as second assistant engineer of steam,
motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels is—
(1) One year of service as an assistant
engineer, while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as third assistant
engineer; or
(2) One year of service while holding
a license or MMC endorsement as third
assistant engineer, which includes—
(i) A minimum of 6 months of service
as third assistant engineer; and
(ii) Additional service as a qualified
member of the engine department, calculated on a two-for-one basis.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.329,
and 11.333 of this part.
§ 11.516 Service requirements for national endorsement as third assistant engineer of steam, motor, and/
or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as third assistant engineer of steam,
motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels is—
(1) Three years of service in the
engineroom of vessels, 2 years of which
must have been as a qualified member
of the engine department or equivalent
position;
(2) Three years of service as an apprentice to the machinist trade engaged in the construction or repair of
marine, locomotive, or stationary en-

gines, together with 1 year of service in
the engineroom as oiler, fireman/
watertender, or junior engineer;
(3) Graduation from—
(i) The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (engineering curriculum);
(ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy
and completion of an onboard engineer
officer qualification program required
by the service;
(iii) The U.S. Naval Academy and
completion of an onboard engineer officer qualification program required by
the service; or
(iv) The engineering class of a Maritime Academy approved by and conducted under the rules prescribed by
the Maritime Administrator and listed
in part 310 of this title;
(4) Graduation from the marine engineering course of a school of technology accredited by the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology,
together with 3 months of service in
the engine department of steam,
motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels;
(5) Graduation from the mechanical
or electrical engineering course of a
school of technology accredited by the
ABET, together with 6 months of service in the engine department of steam,
motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels;
(6) Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive apprentice engineers training program approved by the Coast
Guard; or
(7) One year of service as assistant
engineer (limited) of self-propelled vessels and completion of the appropriate
examination described in subpart I of
this part.
(b) Experience gained in the deck department on vessels of 100 GRT or more
can be credited for up to 3 months of
the service requirements under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.329,
and 11,333 of this part.
§ 11.518 Service requirements for national endorsement as chief engineer (limited) of steam, motor, and/
or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as chief engineer (limited) of steam,
motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
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engineroom of vessels. Two years of
this service must have been as an engineer officer while holding an engineer
officer endorsement. Thirty months of
the service must have been as a qualified member of the engine department
or equivalent position.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.325 and
11.331 of this part.
§ 11.522 Service requirements for national endorsement as assistant engineer (limited) of steam, motor,
and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as assistant engineer (limited) of
steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is 3 years of service in
the engineroom of vessels. Eighteen
months of this service must have been
as a qualified member of the engine department or equivalent position.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.329,
and 11.333 of this part.
§ 11.524 Service requirements for national endorsement as designated
duty engineer (DDE) of steam,
motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels.
(a) DDE endorsements are issued in
three levels of propulsion power limitations dependent upon the total service
of the applicant and completion of an
appropriate examination. These endorsements are limited to vessels of
less than 500 GRT on certain waters as
specified in § 11.501 of this subpart.
(b) The service requirements for endorsements as DDE are—
(1) For designated duty engineer of
steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels of unlimited propulsion
power, the applicant must have 3 years
of service in the engineroom. Eighteen
months of this service must have been
as a qualified member of the engine department or equivalent position;
(2) For designated duty engineer of
steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels of less than 4,000 HP/3,000
kW, the applicant must have 2 years of
service in the engineroom. One year of
this service must have been as a quali-

fied member of the engine department
or equivalent position; and
(3) For designated duty engineer of
steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels of less than 1,000 HP/750
kW, the applicant must have 1 year of
service in the engineroom. Six months
of this service must have been as a
qualified member of the engine department or equivalent position.
(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.325, 11.327,
11.329, and 11.331 of this part.
§ 11.530 Endorsements as engineers of
uninspected fishing industry vessels.
(a) This section applies to endorsements for chief and assistant engineers
of all vessels, however propelled, which
are documented to engage in the fishing industry, with the exception of—
(1) Wooden ships of primitive build;
(2) Unrigged vessels; and
(3) Vessels of less than 200 GRT.
(b) Endorsements as chief engineer
and assistant engineer of uninspected
fishing industry vessels are issued for
ocean waters and with propulsion
power limitations in accordance with
the provisions of § 11.503 of this subpart.
(c) For an endorsement as chief engineer, the applicant must have served 4
years in the engineroom of vessels. One
year of this service must have been as
an assistant engineer officer or equivalent position.
(d) For an endorsement as assistant
engineer, an applicant must have
served 3 years in the engine room of
vessels.
(e) Two-thirds of the service required
under this section must have been on
motor vessels.
(f) Applicants may request an orally
assisted examination on the subjects
listed in subpart I of this part.
§ 11.540 Endorsements as engineers of
mobile
offshore
drilling
units
(MODUs).
Endorsements as chief engineer
(MODU) or assistant engineer (MODU)
authorize service on certain self-propelled or non-self-propelled units of unlimited propulsion power where authorized by the vessel’s certificate of inspection.

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§ 11.542 Endorsement as chief engineer (MODU).
(a) To qualify for an endorsement as
chief engineer (MODU) an applicant
must—
(1) Present evidence of one of the following:
(i) Six years of employment assigned
to MODUs, including 3 years of employment as mechanic, motorman, subsea
engineer, electrician, barge engineer,
toolpusher, unit superintendent, crane
operator, or equivalent. Eighteen
months of that employment must have
been assigned to self-propelled or propulsion assisted units.
(ii) Two years of employment assigned to MODUs as an assistant engineer (MODU). Twelve months of that
employment must have been assigned
to self-propelled or propulsion assisted
units; and
(2) Present evidence of completion of
a firefighting training course as required by § 11.201(h) of this part.
(b) If an applicant successfully completes an examination and possesses
the total required sea service for an endorsement as chief engineer (MODU),
but does not possess the required sea
service onboard self-propelled or propulsion assisted units, the Coast Guard
may issue the applicant an endorsement limited to non-self-propelled
units. The Coast Guard may remove
the limitation upon presentation of
satisfactory evidence of the required
self-propelled sea service and completion of any additional required examination.
(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.325, 11.327,
and 11.331 of this part.
§ 11.544 Endorsement as assistant engineer (MODU).
(a) To qualify for an endorsement as
assistant engineer (MODU) an applicant must—
(1) Present evidence of one of the following experience:
(i) Three years of employment assigned to MODUs including 18 months
of employment as mechanic, motorman, subsea engineer, electrician,
barge engineer, toolpusher, unit superintendent, crane operator, or equivalent. Nine months of that employment

must have been assigned to self-propelled or propulsion assisted unit.
(ii) Three years of employment in the
machinist trade engaged in the construction or repair of diesel engines
and 1 year of employment assigned to
MODUs in the capacity of mechanic,
motorman, oiler, or equivalent. Nine
months of that employment must have
been assigned to self-propelled or propulsion assisted units.
(iii) A degree from a program in marine, mechanical, or electrical engineering technology that is accredited
by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The
National Maritime Center will give
consideration to accepting education
credentials from programs having
other than ABET accreditation. An applicant qualifying through a degree
program must also have at least 6
months of employment in any of the
capacities listed in paragraph (a)(1)(i)
of this section aboard self-propelled or
propulsion-assisted units; and
(2) Present evidence of completion of
a firefighting training course as required by § 11.201(h) of this part.
(b) If an applicant successfully completes an examination and possesses
the total required sea service for an endorsement as an assistant engineer
(MODU), but does not possess the required sea service onboard self-propelled or propulsion assisted units, the
Coast Guard may issue the applicant
an endorsement limited to non-selfpropelled units. The Coast Guard may
remove the limitation upon presentation of the satisfactory evidence of
the required self-propelled sea service
and completion of any additional required examination.
(c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.329 and
11.333 of this part.
§ 11.551 Endorsements for service on
offshore supply vessels.
Each endorsement for service on
OSVs as chief engineer (OSV) or engineer (OSV) authorizes service on OSVs
as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(19) and as
interpreted under 46 U.S.C. 14104(b),
subject to any restrictions placed on
the MMC.

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§ 11.553 Chief engineer (OSV).
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as chief engineer (OSV) is 4 years
of total service in the engineroom of
vessels. One year of this service must
have been as an engineer officer while
holding an engineer officer endorsement. Two years of the service must
have been as a qualified member of the
engine department or equivalent position.
(b) If an applicant has not obtained
at least 50 percent of the required experience on vessels of 4,000 HP/3,000 kW or
more, a propulsion power limitation is
placed on the MMC based on the applicant’s qualifying experience. The endorsement is limited to the maximum
propulsion power on which at least 25
percent of the required experience was
obtained, or 150 percent of the maximum propulsion power on which at
least 50 percent of the service was obtained, whichever is higher. Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 HP/750
kW, using the next higher figure when
an intermediate propulsion power is
calculated. When the limitation as calculated equals or exceeds 10,000 HP/
7,500 kW, an unlimited propulsion
power endorsement is issued.
(c) A person holding an endorsement
as chief engineer (OSV) may qualify for
an STCW endorsement, according to
§§ 11.325, 11.327, and 11.331 of this part.
(d) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any requirement under STCW Regulation III/2 (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part) that the Coast Guard determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the
applicant meets under the equivalency
provisions of Article IX of STCW.
§ 11.555 Assistant engineer (OSV).
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as assistant engineer (OSV) of
unlimited propulsion power is—
(1) Three years of service in the
engineroom. Eighteen months of this
service must have been as a qualified
member of the engine department
(QMED) or equivalent position; or
(2) One year of total service as part of
an approved or accepted assistant engineer (OSV) training program.

(b) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as assistant engineer (OSV) of
less than 4,000 HP/3,000 kW, is 2 years of
service in the engineroom. One year of
this service must have been as a QMED
or equivalent position.
(c) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as assistant engineer (OSV) of
less than 1,000 HP/750 kW is 1 year of
service in the engineroom. Six months
of this service must have been as a
QMED or equivalent position.
(d) A person holding an endorsement
as assistant engineer (OSV) may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.329 and 11.333 of this part.
(e) The Coast Guard may exempt an
applicant from meeting any requirement under STCW Regulation III/1 (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part) that the Coast Guard determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the
applicant meets under the equivalency
provisions of Article IX of STCW.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58277,
Sept. 29, 2014]

Subpart F—Credentialing of Radio
Officers
§ 11.601

Applicability.

This subpart provides for endorsement as radio officers for employment
on vessels, and for the issue of STCW
endorsements for those qualified to
serve as radio operators on vessels subject to the provisions on the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System
(GMDSS) of Chapter IV of SOLAS (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part).
§ 11.603 Requirements for radio officers’ endorsements.
Each applicant for an original endorsement or renewal of license must
present a current first or second class
radiotelegraph operator license issued
by the Federal Communications Commission. The applicant must enter on
the endorsement application form the
number, class, and date of issuance of
his or her Federal Communications
Commission license.

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§ 11.604 Requirements for an STCW
endorsement for Global Maritime
Distress
and
Safety
System
(GMDSS) radio operators.
Each applicant for an original endorsement must present a certificate of
completion from a Coast Guard-approved course for operator of radio in
the GMDSS meeting the requirements
of Section A–IV/2 of the STCW Code
(incorporated by reference, see § 11.102
of this part).

Subpart G—Professional
Requirements for Pilots
§ 11.701 Scope of pilot endorsements.
(a) An applicant for an endorsement
as first-class pilot need not hold any
other officer endorsement issued under
this part.
(b) The issuance of an endorsement
as first-class pilot to an individual
qualifies that individual to serve as
pilot over the routes specified on the
endorsement, subject to any limitations imposed under paragraph (c) of
this section.
(c) The OCMI issuing an endorsement
as first-class pilot imposes appropriate
limitations commensurate with the experience of the applicant, with respect
to class or type of vessel, tonnage,
route, and waters.
(d) A license or MMC endorsement
issued for service as a master, mate, or
operator of uninspected towing vessels
authorizes service as a pilot under the
provisions of § 15.812 of this subchapter.
Therefore, first-class pilot endorsements will not be issued with tonnage
limitations of 1,600 GRT or less.
§ 11.703 Service requirements.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as first-class pilot is predicated
upon the nature of the waters for which
pilotage is desired.
(1) General routes (routes not restricted
to rivers, canals and small lakes. The applicant must have at least 36 months of
service in the deck department of selfpropelled vessels navigating on oceans,
coastwise, and Great Lakes, or bays,
sounds, and lakes other than the Great
Lakes, as follows:
(i) Eighteen months of the 36 months
of service must be performing bridge

watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer.
(ii) At least 12 months of the 18
months of service required in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section must be
on vessels operating on the class of waters for which pilotage is desired.
(2) River routes. The applicant must
have at least 36 months of service in
the deck department of any vessel including at least 12 months of service on
vessels operating on the waters of rivers while the applicant is performing
bridge watchkeeping duties under the
supervision of the master or a qualified
officer.
(3) Canal and small lakes routes. The
applicant must have at least 24 months
of service in the deck department of
any vessel including at least 8 months
of service on vessels operating on canals or small lakes.
(b) A graduate of the Great Lakes
Maritime Academy in the deck class
meets the service requirements of this
section for an endorsement as firstclass pilot on the Great Lakes.
(c) Completion of an approved or accepted pilot training course may be
substituted for a portion of the service
requirements of this section in accordance with § 10.404 of this subchapter.
Additionally, roundtrips made during
this training may apply toward the
route familiarization requirements of
§ 11.705 of this subpart. An individual
using substituted service must have at
least 9 months of shipboard service.
(d) An individual holding a license or
MMC endorsement as master or mate
of inspected self-propelled vessels of
more than 1,600 GRT meets the service
requirements of this section for an endorsement as first-class pilot.
§ 11.705 Route familiarization requirements.
(a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) has jurisdiction and
determines within the range limitations specified in this section, the number of roundtrips required to qualify an
applicant for a particular route, considering the following:
(1) The geographic configuration of
the waterway.
(2) The type and size of vessels using
the waterway.

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(3) The abundance or absence of aids
to navigation.
(4) The background lighting effects.
(5) The known hazards involved, including waterway obstructions or constrictions such as bridges, narrow
channels, or sharp turns.
(6) Any other factors unique to the
route that the OCMI deems appropriate.
(b) An applicant holding no other
deck officer endorsement seeking an
endorsement as first-class pilot must
furnish evidence of having completed a
minimum number of roundtrips, while
serving as quartermaster, wheelsman,
able seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an
equivalent capacity, standing regular
watches at the wheel or in the pilot
house as part of routine duties, over
the route sought. Evidence of having
completed a minimum number of
roundtrips while serving as an observer, properly certified by the master
and/or pilot of the vessel, is also acceptable. The range of roundtrips for
an endorsement is a minimum of 12
roundtrips and a maximum of 20
roundtrips. An applicant may have additional routes added to the first-class
pilot endorsement by meeting the requirements in paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) An applicant who currently holds
a deck officer license or MMC endorsement seeking an endorsement as firstclass pilot for a particular route must
furnish evidence of having completed
the number of roundtrips over the
route, specified by the OCMI, within
the range limitations of this paragraph, for the particular grade of existing license or MMC endorsement held.
The range of roundtrips for an endorsement is a minimum of eight roundtrips
and a maximum of 15 roundtrips.
(d) Unless determined impracticable
by the OCMI, 25 percent of the
roundtrips required by the OCMI under
this section must be made during the
hours of darkness.
(e) One of the roundtrips required by
the OCMI under this section must be
made over the route within the 6
months immediately preceding the
date of application.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2004–17914, 79 FR 55657,
Sept. 17, 2014]

§ 11.707 Examination requirements.
(a) An applicant for an endorsement
as first-class pilot, except as noted in
paragraph (b) of this section, is required to pass the examination described in subpart I of this part.
(b) An applicant for an extension of
route, or an applicant holding a license
or MMC endorsement as master or
mate authorized to serve on vessels of
more than 1,600 GRT seeking an endorsement as first-class pilot, is required to pass those portions of the examination described in subpart I of this
part that concern the specific route for
which endorsement is sought.
§ 11.709 Annual physical examination
requirements.
(a) This section applies only to an individual who pilots a vessel of 1,600
GRT or more.
(b) Every person holding a license or
MMC endorsement as first-class pilot
must have a thorough physical examination each year, to be completed by
the first day of the month following
the anniversary of the individual’s
most recently completed Coast Guardrequired physical examination. Every
other year, in accordance with the
medical certificate requirements in
§ 10.301(b) of this subchapter, the results of the physical examination must
be recorded on a CG–719K form and submitted to the Coast Guard no later
than 30 calendar days after completion
of the physical examination.
(c) Each annual physical examination
must meet the requirements specified
in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C and be recorded on a CG–719–K.
(d) An individual’s first-class pilot
endorsement becomes invalid on the
first day of the month following the
anniversary of the individual’s most recently completed Coast Guard-required
physical examination, if the person
does not meet the physical examination requirement as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. The individual
may not operate under the authority of
that endorsement until a physical examination has been satisfactorily completed.
§ 11.711 Tonnage requirements.
(a) In order to obtain a first-class
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on vessels of unlimited tonnage over a
particular route, the applicant must
have sufficient experience on vessels of
more than 1,600 GRT.
(b) For purposes of this section, an
applicant is considered to have sufficient experience if the applicant has 18
months of experience as master, mate,
quartermaster, wheelsman, able seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an equivalent capacity, standing regular watches
at the wheel or in the pilothouse as
part of routine duties, on vessels of
1,600 GRT or more, and two-thirds of
the minimum number of roundtrips required for the route have been on vessels of 1,600 GRT or more.
(c) If an applicant does not have sufficient experience on vessels of 1,600
GRT/3,000 GT or more, the endorsement
will be for a limited tonnage until the
applicant completes a number of additional roundtrips, as determined by the
OCMI, within the range contained in
§ 11.705(b) or (c) of this subpart, as appropriate on vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000
GT or more.
(d) For purposes of this section, for
experience with respect to tonnage on
towing vessels, the combined gross tonnage of the towing vessels and the vessels towed will be considered. However,
the Coast Guard may require that all
or a portion of the required number of
roundtrips be obtained on self-propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT or more,
when the Coast Guard determines that
due to the nature of the waters and the
overall experience of the applicant,
self-propelled vessel experience is necessary to obtain a first-class pilot endorsement that is not restricted to tug
and barge combinations.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2004–17914, 79 FR 55657,
Sept. 17, 2014]

§ 11.713 Requirements for maintaining
current knowledge of waters to be
navigated.
(a) If a first-class pilot has not served
over a particular route within the past
60 months, that person’s license or
MMC endorsement is invalid for that
route, and remains invalid until the individual has made one re-familiarization round trip over that route, except
as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. Whether this requirement is sat-

isfied or not has no effect on the renewal of other licenses or MMC endorsements. Roundtrips made within
the 90-day period preceding renewal
will be valid for the duration of the renewed license or MMC endorsement.
(b) For certain long or extended
routes, the OCMI may, at his or her
discretion, allow the re-familiarization
requirement to be satisfied by reviewing appropriate navigation charts,
coast pilots tide and current tables,
local Notice to Mariners, and any other
materials that would provide the pilot
with current knowledge of the route.
Persons using this method of re-familiarization must certify, when applying
for renewal of their license or MMC endorsement, the material they have reviewed and the dates on which this was
accomplished. Review within the 90day period preceding renewal is valid
for the duration of the renewed MMC
endorsement.

Subpart H—Registration of Staff
Officers and Miscellaneous
Endorsements
§ 11.801

Applicability.

This subpart provides for the registration of staff officers for employment on vessels documented or numbered under the laws of the United
States. Staff officers must be registered if serving on most vessels in
ocean service or on the Great Lakes.
§ 11.803

Staff departments.

(a) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 contains the
requirements for staff departments on
U.S. flag vessels.
(b) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 does not apply
to—
(1) A fishing or whaling vessel or
yacht;
(2) A vessel operated only on bays,
sounds, inland waters, and lakes (other
than the Great Lakes); and
(3) A vessel ferrying passengers and
cars on the Great Lakes.
§ 11.805

General requirements.

(a) The applicant for an endorsement
as staff officer is not required to take
any examination; however, the applicant must present to the Coast Guard a

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letter justifying the need for the endorsement.
(b) An applicant for a higher grade in
the staff department must apply in the
same manner as for an original endorsement and must surrender the previous Coast Guard-issued credentials
upon issuance of the new MMC. A staff
officer may serve in a lower grade of
service for which he or she is registered.
(c) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 addresses uniforms for staff officers who are members of the Naval Reserve.
(d) A duplicate MMC may be issued
by the Coast Guard. (See § 10.229 of this
subchapter.)
(e) An MMC is valid for a term of 5
years from the date of issuance. Procedures for renewing endorsements are
found in § 10.227 of this subchapter.
(f) Each applicant for an original or a
higher grade of endorsement, as described in paragraph (b) of this section,
must produce evidence of having passed
a chemical test for dangerous drugs or
of qualifying for an exception from
testing in § 16.220 of this subchapter. An
applicant who fails a chemical test for
dangerous drugs will not be issued an
MMC.
§ 11.807 Experience requirements for
registry.
(a) The applicant for a certificate of
registry as staff officer must submit
evidence of experience as follows:
(1) Chief purser. Two years of service
aboard vessels performing duties relating to work in the purser’s office.
(2) Purser. One year of service aboard
vessels performing duties relating to
work in the purser’s office.
(3) Senior assistant purser. Six months
of service aboard vessels performing
duties relating to work in the purser’s
office.
(4) Junior assistant purser. Previous
experience not required.
(5) Medical doctor. A valid license as
physician or surgeon issued under the
authority of a state or territory of the
United States, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
(6) Professional nurse. A valid license
as a registered nurse issued under authority of a state or territory of the
United States, the Commonwealth of

Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
(7) Marine physician assistant. Successful completion of an accredited
course of instruction for a physician’s
assistant or nurse practitioner program.
(8) Hospital corpsman. A rating of at
least hospital corpsman or health services technician, first class in the U.S.
Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine
Corps, or an equivalent rating in the
U.S. Army (not less than Staff Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S.A.), or
in the U.S. Air Force (not less than
Technical Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S.A.F.), and a period of satisfactory service of at least 1 month in a
military hospital or U.S. Public Health
Service Hospital.
(b) Employment on shore in connection with a vessel’s business may be accepted instead of service aboard vessels. Related shore employment is accepted in the ratio of 2 months of shore
service to 1 month of creditable service
aboard vessels.
(c) In computing the length of service
required of an applicant for an endorsement, service of one season on vessels
on the Great Lakes is counted as service of 1 year.
(d) In the event an applicant for an
endorsement, other than medical doctor or professional nurse, presents evidence of other qualifications that, in
the opinion of the Coast Guard, is
equivalent to the experience requirements of this section and is consistent
with the duties of a staff officer, the
Coast Guard may issue the MMC.
§ 11.821 High-speed craft type-rating.
(a) This section is only applicable to
those persons who will be serving or
have served upon those vessels built
and operated in accordance with the
International Code of Safety for High
Speed Craft (HSC Code).
(b) To qualify for a high-speed craft
type-rating endorsement (TRE) for operating vessels to which the HSC Code
applies, an applicant must—
(1) Hold a valid officer endorsement
for vessels of commensurate grade, tonnage, route, and/or horsepower; and
(2) Present evidence of successful
completion of a Coast Guard-approved
type rating training program.

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(c) A separate TRE will be issued for
each type and class of high speed craft.
The original route will be as specified
in the approved type rating program.
Additional routes may be added to an
existing TRE by completing at least 12
roundtrips over each route under the
supervision of a type-rated master on
the class of high speed craft the TRE
will be valid for. Six of the trips must
be made during the hours of darkness
or a ‘‘daylight only’’ restriction will be
imposed.
(d) A TRE will be valid for 2 years.
The expiration date of a TRE will not
be changed due to the addition of additional routes.
(e) To renew a TRE, an applicant
must provide evidence of—
(1) At least 6 months of service in the
appropriate position on the type crafts
to which the TRE applies during the
preceding 2 years, including at least 12
roundtrips over each route, together
with evidence of a completed revalidation assessment; or
(2) Completion of an approved revalidation training program.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58277,
Sept. 29, 2014]

Subpart I—Subjects of
Examinations
§ 11.901 General provisions.
(a) Where required by § 11.903 of this
subpart, each applicant for an endorsement listed in that section must pass
an examination on the appropriate subjects listed in this subpart.
(b) If the endorsement is to be limited in a manner that would render any
of the subject matter unnecessary or
inappropriate, the examination may be
amended accordingly by the Coast
Guard. Limitations that may affect the
examination content are as follows:
(1) Restricted routes for reduced service officer endorsements (master or
mate of vessels of less than 200 GRT,
OUPV, or master or mate (pilot) of
towing vessels).
(2) Limitations to a certain class or
classes of vessels.
(c) Simulators used in assessments of
competence required by subpart C of
this part must meet the appropriate
performance standards set out in Sec-

tion A–I/12 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this
part). However, simulators installed or
brought into use before February 1,
2002, need not meet these performance
standards if they fulfill the objective of
the assessment of competence or demonstration of proficiency.
§ 11.903 Officer endorsements requiring examinations.
(a) The following officer endorsements
require
examinations
for
issuance:
(1) Chief mate of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage (examined at the management
level).
(2) Third mate of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage (examined at the operational
level).
(3) Master of ocean or near-coastal
self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600
GRT.
(4) Mate of ocean or near-coastal selfpropelled vessels of less than 1,600
GRT.
(5) Master of near-coastal vessels less
than 200 GRT.
(6) Mate of near-coastal vessels less
than 200 GRT.
(7) Master of near-coastal vessels less
than 100 GRT.
(8) Mate of near-coastal vessels less
than 100 GRT.
(9) Master of Great Lakes and inland
vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(10) Mate of Great Lakes and inland
vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(11) Master of inland vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(12) Master of river vessels of unlimited tonnage.
(13) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 500 GRT or
less than 1,600 GRT.
(14) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/
river vessels less than 500 GRT or less
than 1,600 GRT.
(15) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 200 GRT.
(16) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/
river vessels less than 200 GRT.
(17) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 100 GRT.
(18) First-class pilot.
(19) Apprentice mate (steersman) of
towing vessels.

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(20) Apprentice mate (steersman) of
towing vessels, limited.
(21) Offshore Installation Manager.
(22) Barge Supervisor.
(23) Ballast Control Operator.
(24) Operator of uninspected passenger vessels.
(25) Master of uninspected fishing industry vessels.
(26) Mate of uninspected fishing industry vessels.
(27) Master (OSV).
(28) Chief mate (OSV).
(29) Mate (OSV).
(30) First assistant engineer (limited
or unlimited propulsion power).
(31) Third assistant engineer (limited
or unlimited propulsion power).
(32) Chief engineer (limited) steam/
motor vessels.
(33) Assistant engineer (limited)
steam/motor vessels.
(34) Designated duty engineer steam/
motor vessels.
(35) Chief engineer (uninspected fishing industry vessels).
(36) Assistant engineer (uninspected
fishing industry vessels).
(37) Chief engineer (MODU).
(38) Assistant engineer (MODU).
(39) Chief engineer (OSV).
(40) Assistant engineer (OSV).
(b) In paragraphs (a)(1) through (4),
and (a)(6), (7), (15), and (16) of this section, examinations will vary depending
on route desired.
(c) The following officer endorsements do not require examinations:
(1) Master of oceans or near-coastal
vessels of unlimited tonnage when upgrading from MMC officer endorsements, or a license as chief mate of
oceans or near-coastal vessels of unlimited tonnage, provided the applicant has already been examined at the
management level.
(2) Master of oceans or near-coastal
vessels of unlimited tonnage when adding an endorsement as offshore installation manager (OIM).
(3) Master of oceans or near-coastal
self-propelled vessels of less than 200

GRT, when upgrading from mate of
near-coastal self-propelled vessels of
less than 200 GRT. Master of oceans
self-propelled vessels of less than 200
GRT would, however, require an examination in celestial navigation.
(4) Second mate of oceans or nearcoastal vessels when upgrading from
third mate of oceans or near-coastal
vessels, provided the applicant has already been examined at the operational
level.
(5) Master of Great Lakes and inland
vessels, or river vessels of less than 200
GRT when upgrading from mate of less
than 200 GRT on the same route.
(6) Chief engineer unlimited, provided
the applicant has already been examined at the management level.
(7) Chief engineer limited to service
on steam, motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels of less than 10,000 HP/
7,500 kW on near-coastal routes, provided the applicant has already been
examined at the management level.
(8) Chief engineer limited to service
on steam, motor, and/or gas turbinepropelled vessels of less than 4,000 HP/
3,000 kW on near-coastal routes, provided the applicant has already been
examined at the management level.
(9) Second assistant engineer when
upgrading from third assistant engineer, provided the applicant has already been examined at the operational
level.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58277,
Sept. 29, 2014]

§ 11.910 Subjects for deck officer endorsements.
Table 1 to § 11.910 gives the codes used
in Table 2 to § 11.910 for all deck officers. Table 2 to § 11.910 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement, by code number. Figures in the
body of Table 2 to § 11.910, in place of
the letter ‘‘x’’, refer to notes.

TABLE 1 TO § 11.910—CODES FOR DECK OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS
Deck Officer Endorsements
1. Master/chief mate, oceans/near-coastal, unlimited tonnage.
2. Master, oceans/near-coastal, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT.
3. Second mate/third mate, oceans/near-coastal, unlimited tonnage, and mate less than 500 GRT and less
than 1600 GRT, oceans/near-coastal.

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4. Master, oceans/near-coastal, and mate, near-coastal, less than 200 GRT (includes master, near-coastal,
less than 100 GRT).
5. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, near-coastal.
6. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, Great Lakes/inland.
7. Apprentice mate, towing vessels, ocean (domestic trade) and near-coastal routes.
8. Apprentice mate (steersman), towing vessels, Great Lakes, and inland routes.
9. Steersman, towing vessels, Western Rivers.
10. Master, Great Lakes/inland, or master, inland, unlimited tonnage.
11. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, unlimited tonnage.
12. Master, Great Lakes/inland, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT.
13. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT.
14. Master or mate, Great Lakes/inland, less than 200 GRT (includes master, Great Lakes/inland, less than
100 GRT).
15. Master, rivers, unlimited tonnage.
16. Master, rivers, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT.
17. Mate, rivers, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT.
18. Master or mate, rivers, less than 200 GRT (includes master, rivers, less than 100 GRT).
19. Master, uninspected fishing industry vessels, oceans/near-coastal.
20. Mate, uninspected fishing industry vessels, oceans/near-coastal.
21. First-class pilot.
22. Master (OSV).
23. Chief mate (OSV).
24. Mate (OSV).

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[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58277,
Sept. 29, 2014]

§ 11.920 Subjects for MODU endorsements.
Table 1 to § 11.920 gives the codes used
in Table 2 to § 11.920 for MODU endorsements. Table 2 to § 11.920 indicates the
examination subjects for each endorsement by the code number.

TABLE 1 TO § 11.920—CODES FOR MODU
ENDORSEMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

OIM/Unrestricted.
OIM/Surface Units Underway.
OIM/Surface Units on Location.
OIM/Bottom Bearing Units Underway.
OIM/Bottom Bearing Units on Location.
Barge Supervisor.
Ballast Control Operator.

TABLE 2 TO § 11.920—SUBJECTS FOR MODU LICENSES
Examination topics
Watchkeeping:
COLREGS ............................................................................
‘‘Basic Principles for Navigational Watch’’ ...........................
MODU obstruction lights ......................................................
Meteorology and oceanography:
Synoptic chart weather forecasting ......................................
Characteristics of weather systems .....................................
Ocean current systems ........................................................
Tide and tidal current publications .......................................
Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control:
Principles of ship construction, structural members ............
Trim and stability ..................................................................
Damaged trim and stability countermeasures ......................
Stability and trim calculations ...............................................
Load line requirements .........................................................
Operating manual:
Rig characteristics and limitations ........................................
Hydrostatics data ..................................................................
Tank tables ...........................................................................
KG limitations .......................................................................
Severe storm instructions .....................................................
Transit instructions ...............................................................
On-station instructions ..........................................................
Unexpected list or trim .........................................................
Ballasting procedures ...........................................................
Operation of bilge system ....................................................
Leg loading calculations .......................................................
Completion of variable load form .........................................
Evaluation of variable load form ...........................................
Emergency procedures ........................................................
Maneuvering and handling:
Anchoring and anchor handling ...........................................
Heavy weather operations ....................................................
Mooring, positioning .............................................................
Moving, positioning ...............................................................
Fire prevention and firefighting appliances:
Organization of fire drills ......................................................
Classes and chemistry of fire ...............................................
Firefighting systems ..............................................................
Firefighting equipment and regulations ................................
Basic firefighting and prevention of fires ..............................
Emergency procedures and contingency plans:
Temporary repairs ................................................................
Fire or explosion ...................................................................
Abandon unit ........................................................................
Man overboard .....................................................................
Heavy weather ......................................................................
Collision ................................................................................
Failure of ballast control system ..........................................
Mooring emergencies ...........................................................
Blowouts ...............................................................................
H2S safety .............................................................................
General Engineering—Power plants and auxiliary systems:
Marine engineering terminology ...........................................
Engineering equipment, operations and failures ..................
Offshore drilling operations ..................................................
Deck seamanship—general:
Transfer of personnel ...........................................................

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Examination topics

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Cargo stowage and securing ...............................................
Hazardous materials/dangerous goods precautions ............
Mooring equipment ...............................................................
Crane use procedures and inspections ...............................
Medical care:
Knowledge and use of:
First aid ..................................................................
First response medical action ................................
Maritime law and regulation:
National maritime law:
Certification and documentation of vessels ...........
Ship sanitation ........................................................
Regulations for vessel inspection ..........................
Pollution prevention regulations .............................
Credentialing regulations .......................................
Rules and regulations for MODUs .........................
International Maritime law:
International Maritime Organization .......................
International Convention on Load Lines ..............................
MARPOL 73/78 ....................................................................
Personnel Management and Training:
Ship’s business including:
Required logs and recordkeeping ..........................
Casualty reports and records .................................
Communications:
Radio communications and FCC permit ..............................
Radiotelephone procedures .................................................
Lifesaving/Survival: ...............................................................
Lifesaving appliance operation (launching, boat handling) ..
Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival suits, personal flotation devices (PFDs), life rafts and emergency signals .....
Emergency radio transmissions ...........................................
Survival at sea ......................................................................

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OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS
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First assistant engineer (unlimited).
Third assistant engineer (unlimited).
Chief engineer (limited).
Assistant engineer (limited).

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Chief engineer (uninspected fishing industry vessels).
9. Assistant engineer (uninspected fishing industry
vessels).
10. Chief engineer (MODU).
11. Assistant engineer (MODU).
12. Chief engineer (OSV unlimited).
13. Assistant engineer (OSV unlimited).
14. Chief engineer (OSV 4,000 HP).
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OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS—Continued

§ 11.950 Examination subjects for engineer officer endorsements.
Table 1 to § 11.950 gives the codes used
in Table 2 to § 11.950 for engineer officer
endorsements. Table 2 to § 11.950 indicates the examination subjects for each
endorsement by the code number.

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Subpart J—Recognition of Other
Parties’ STCW Certificates
§ 11.1001

Purpose of rules.

(a) The rules in this subpart implement Regulation I/10 of the International Convention on Standards of
Training,
Certification
and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 as
amended (STCW) (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part) by establishing requirements and procedures
for the recognition and endorsement of
officer certificates of competence
issued by other Parties to STCW.
(b) Specific regulations on the use of
non-U.S. credentialed officers and
mariners with officer endorsements
(except those of master) are found in
§ 15.720 of this subchapter.
§ 11.1003

General requirements.

(a) The Coast Guard recognizes certificates only from countries that the
United States has assured itself comply
with requirements of the STCW Convention and STCW Code (incorporated
by reference, see § 11.102 of this part).
(b) The Coast Guard will publish a
list of countries whose certificates it
will recognize.
(c) The Coast Guard will issue a
‘‘Certificate attesting recognition’’ to
an applicant after ensuring the validity
and authenticity of the credential (certificate of competency) issued by his or
her country of origin.
(d) No application from a non-US citizen for a ‘‘Certificate attesting recognition’’ issued pursuant to this subpart will be accepted unless the applicant’s employer satisfies the requirements of § 11.1005 of this subpart.
§ 11.1005 Employer
quirements.

application

re-

(a) The employer must submit the
following to the Coast Guard, as a part
of the applicant’s application for a
‘‘Certificate attesting recognition,’’ on
behalf of the applicant:
(1) A signed report that contains all
material disciplinary actions related to
the applicant, such as, but not limited
to, violence or assault, theft, drug and
alcohol policy violations, and sexual
harassment, along with an explanation
of the criteria used by the employer to

determine the materiality of those actions.
(2) A signed report regarding an employer-conducted background check.
The report must contain—
(i) A statement that the applicant
has successfully undergone an employer-conducted background check;
(ii) A description of the employerconducted background check; and
(iii) All information derived from the
employer-conducted background check.
(b) If a ‘‘Certificate attesting recognition’’ is issued to the applicant,
the employer must maintain a detailed
record of the seaman’s total service on
all authorized U.S. flag vessels, and
must make that information available
to the Coast Guard upon request.
(c) In addition to the initial material
disciplinary actions report and the initial employer-conducted background
check specified in paragraph (a) of this
section, the employer must submit an
annual material disciplinary actions
report to update whether there have
been any material disciplinary actions
related to the applicant since the last
material disciplinary actions report
was submitted to the Coast Guard.
(d) The employer must also submit to
the Coast Guard the applicant’s copy of
the following:
(1) Base credential (certificate of
competency), as well as any other documentary evidence of proficiency (such
as Basic Training in accordance with
§ 11.302 of this part, Basic/Advanced
Firefighting in accordance with § 11.303
of this part, Survival Craft, etc.) to
verify that the applicant meets the
manning requirements. The documentation must include any necessary
official translation into the English
language.
(2) Valid medical certificate.
(3) Valid identification document,
such as a passport or Seaman’s Identity Document (SID).
(e) The employer is subject to the
civil penalty provisions specified in 46
U.S.C. 8103(f) for any violation of this
section.
§ 11.1007

Basis for denial.

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(a) Have no record of material disciplinary actions during employment
on any U.S. flag vessel of the employer,
as verified in writing by the owner or
managing operator of the U.S. flag vessels on which the applicant will be employed; and
(b) Have successfully completed an
employer-conducted background check,
to the satisfaction of both the employer and the Coast Guard.
§ 11.1009

Restrictions.

(a) A ‘‘Certificate attesting recognition’’ of an STCW certificate issued by
another party to a non-resident alien
under this subpart authorizes service
only on vessels owned and/or operated
in accordance with § 15.720 of this subchapter.
(b) The certificate will be issued for
service only in the department for
which the application was submitted.
(c) No other certificate is authorized,
unless all applicable requirements of
this subpart and the STCW Convention
(incorporated by reference, see § 11.102
of this part) are met, and the employer
makes subsequent application for a
new endorsement.
(d) This certificate is not valid for
service on U.S. vessels operating in
U.S. waters.

Subpart K—Officers on a Passenger Ship When on an International Voyage
§ 11.1101

Purpose of rules.

The rules in this subpart establish requirements for officers serving on passenger ships as defined in § 11.1103 of
this subpart.
§ 11.1103

Definitions.

Passenger ship in this subpart means
a ship carrying more than 12 passengers when on an international voyage.
§ 11.1105 General requirements for officer endorsements.
(a) To serve on a passenger vessel on
international voyages, masters, deck
officers, chief engineers and engineer
officers, must—
(1) Meet the appropriate requirements of the STCW Regulation V/2 and

of section A–V/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of
this part) as follows:
(i) Masters, officers, and other personnel designated on the muster list to
assist passengers in emergency situation onboard passenger ships must
have completed training in crowd management specified in section A–V/2 of
the STCW Code.
(ii) Personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces
onboard passenger ships must have
completed the safety training specified
in section A–V/2 of the STCW Code.
(iii) Masters, chief engineer officers,
chief mates, second engineer officers,
and any person designated on muster
lists of having responsibility for the
safety of passengers in emergency situations onboard passenger ships must
have completed approved training in
crisis management and human behavior as specified in section A–V/2 of the
STCW Code.
(iv) Masters, chief engineer officers,
chief mates, second engineer officers,
and every person assigned immediate
responsibility for embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or securing cargo, or closing
hull openings onboard Ro-Ro passenger
ships must have completed approved
training in passenger safety, cargo
safety, and hull integrity as specified
in section A–V/2 of the STCW Code; and
(2) Hold documentary evidence as
proof of meeting these requirements
through approved or accepted training.
(b) Seafarers who are required to be
trained in accordance with paragraph
(a) of this section must provide, at intervals not exceeding 5 years, evidence
of maintaining the standard of competence.
(c) The Coast Guard will accept onboard training and experience, through
evidence of 1 year of sea service within
the last 5 years, as meeting the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) Personnel serving onboard small
passenger vessels engaged in domestic,
near-coastal voyages, as defined in
§ 11.301(h) of this subchapter, are not
subject to any obligation for the purpose of this STCW requirement.

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