Part 11 - Requirements for Officer Endorsements  


Subpart A - General
§ 11.101 - Purpose of regulations.
§ 11.102 - Incorporation by reference.
§ 11.107 - Paperwork approval.
§§ 11.103--11.105 - [Reserved]
§§ 11.109--11.113 - [Reserved]
Subpart B - General Requirements for Officer Endorsements
§ 11.201 - General requirements for national and STCW officer endorsements.
§ 11.202 - STCW endorsements.
§ 11.205 - Requirements for original officer endorsements and STCW endorsements.
§ 11.211 - Creditable service and equivalents for national and STCW officer endorsements.
§ 11.213 - Sea service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and on vessels owned by the United States as qualifying experience.
§ 11.215 - [Reserved]
§ 11.217 - Examination procedures and denial of officer endorsements.
§§ 11.202--11.210 - [Reserved]
§§ 11.212--11.216 - [Reserved]
§§ 11.203--11.204 - [Reserved]
§§ 11.207--11.210 - [Reserved]
§§ 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).
§ 11.306 - [Reserved]
§ 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) of vessels of 500 GT or more (operational level).
§ 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).
§ 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).
§ 11.315 - Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of less than 500 GT (management level).
§ 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).
§ 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).
§ 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).
§ 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 3,000kW/4,000 HP propulsion power or more (management level).
§ 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).
§ 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 750kW/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 of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT.
§ 11.414 - Service requirements for mate of ocean self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT.
§ 11.416 - Service requirements for mate of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT.
§ 11.418 - Service requirements for master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT.
§ 11.420 - Service requirements for mate of ocean self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT.
§ 11.421 - Service requirements for mate of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT.
§ 11.422 - Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for endorsements as master or mate of vessels of less than 200 GRT.
§ 11.424 - Requirements for master of ocean self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT.
§ 11.425 - Requirements for mate of ocean self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT.
§ 11.426 - Requirements for master of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT.
§ 11.427 - Requirements for mate of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT.
§ 11.428 - Requirements for master of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT.
§ 11.429 - Requirements for a limited master of 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 GRT 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.
§ 11.476 - [Reserved]
§ 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 of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
§ 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.
§ 11.520 - Service requirements for chief engineer (limited near coastal) of steam and/or motor 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).
Subpart F - Credentialing of Radio Officers
§ 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 - Applicability.
§ 11.803 - Staff departments.
§ 11.805 - General requirements.
§ 11.807 - Experience requirements for registry.
§ 11.809 - [Reserved]
§ 11.811 - Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as vessel security officer.
§ 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 - Purpose of rules.
§ 11.1003 - General requirements.
§ 11.1005 - Employer application requirements.
§ 11.1007 - Basis for denial.
§ 11.1009 - 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.