Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 46 - Shipping |
Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
SubChapter B - Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen |
Part 10 - Merchant Mariner Credential |
Subpart A - General |
§ 10.101 - Purpose. |
§ 10.102 - National Maritime Center. |
§ 10.103 - Incorporation by reference. |
§ 10.104 - Definitions of terms used in this part. |
§ 10.105 - Paperwork approval. |
§ 10.107 - Definitions in subchapter B. |
§ 10.109 - Classification of endorsements. |
§ 10.110 - Fee payment procedures. |
§ 10.111 - Penalties. |
§ 10.112 - No-fee license for certain applicants. |
§ 10.113 - Transportation Worker Identification Credential. |
Subpart B - General Requirements for All Merchant Mariner Credentials |
§ 10.201 - General characteristics of the merchant mariner credential. |
§ 10.202 - Issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and STCW certificates or endorsements. |
§ 10.203 - Requirement to hold a TWIC and a merchant mariner credential. |
§ 10.204 - Right of appeal. |
§ 10.205 - Validity of a merchant mariner credential. |
§ 10.207 - Identification number. |
§ 10.209 - General application procedures. |
§ 10.210 - Eligibility for towing license. |
§ 10.211 - Criminal record review. |
§ 10.213 - National Driver Register. |
§ 10.214 - Security Check. |
§ 10.215 - Medical and physical requirements. |
§ 10.217 - Merchant mariner credential application and examination locations. |
§ 10.219 - Fees. |
§ 10.221 - Citizenship. |
§ 10.223 - Modification or removal of limitations or scope. |
§ 10.225 - Requirements for original merchant mariner credentials. |
§ 10.227 - Requirements for renewal. |
§ 10.229 - Replacement of lost merchant mariner credentials. |
§ 10.231 - Requirements for raises of grade or new endorsements. |
§ 10.232 - Sea service. |
§ 10.233 - Obligations of the holder of a merchant mariner credential. |
§ 10.235 - Suspension or revocation of merchant mariner credentials. |
§ 10.237 - Right of appeal. |
§ 10.239 - Quick reference table for MMC requirements. |
Subpart C - Medical Certification |
§ 10.301 - General requirements. |
§ 10.302 - Medical and physical requirements. |
§ 10.303 - Medical waivers, limitations, and restrictions. |
§ 10.304 - General medical exam. |
§ 10.305 - Vision requirements. |
§ 10.306 - Hearing requirements. |
§ 10.307 - Training schools with approved radar observer courses. |
§ 10.309 - Coast Guard-accepted training other than approved courses. |
Subpart D - Training Courses and Programs |
§ 10.401 - Applicability. |
§ 10.402 - Approval of training courses. |
§ 10.403 - General standards. |
§ 10.404 - Substitution of training for required service, use of training-record books (TRBs), and use of towing officer assessment records (TOARs). |
§ 10.405 - Qualification as qualified assessor (QA) and designated examiner (DE). |
§ 10.406 - Approved courses. |
§ 10.407 - Approval of training programs. |
§ 10.408 - Coast Guard-accepted training other than approved courses and programs. |
§ 10.409 - Coast Guard-accepted Quality Standard System (QSS) organizations. |
§ 10.410 - Quality Standard System (QSS) requirements. |
§ 10.411 - Simulator performance standards. |
§ 10.412 - Distance and e-learning. |
§ 10.414 - Service requirements for mate of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. |
§ 10.416 - Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. |
§ 10.418 - Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. |
§ 10.420 - Service requirements for mate of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. |
§ 10.421 - Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. |
§ 10.422 - Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for licenses as master or mate of vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. |
§ 10.424 - Service requirements for master of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. |
§ 10.426 - Service requirements for master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. |
§ 10.427 - Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. |
§ 10.428 - Service requirements for master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. |
§ 10.429 - Service requirements for limited master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. |
§ 10.430 - Licenses for the Great Lakes and inland waters. |
§ 10.431 - Tonnage requirements for Great Lakes and inland licenses for vessels of over 1600 gross tons. |
§ 10.433 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. |
§ 10.435 - Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. |
§ 10.437 - Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. |
§ 10.442 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. |
§ 10.444 - Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. |
§ 10.446 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. |
§ 10.448 - Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. |
§ 10.450 - Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for licenses as master or mate of Great Lakes and inland vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. |
§ 10.452 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. |
§ 10.454 - Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. |
§ 10.455 - Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. |
§ 10.456 - Service requirements for limited master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. |
§ 10.457 - Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. |
§ 10.459 - Service requirements for master or mate of rivers. |
§ 10.462 - Licenses for master or mate of uninspected fishing industry vessels. |
§ 10.463 - General requirements for licenses for master, mate (pilot), and apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels. |
§ 10.464 - Requirements for licenses as master of towing vessels. |
§ 10.465 - Requirements for licenses as mate (pilot) of towing vessels. |
§ 10.466 - Requirements for licenses as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels. |
§ 10.467 - Licenses for operators of uninspected passenger vessels of less than 100 gross tons. |
§ 10.468 - Licenses for mobile offshore drilling units. |
§ 10.470 - Licenses for offshore installation manager. |
§ 10.472 - License for barge supervisor. |
§ 10.474 - License for ballast control operator. |
§ 10.476 - Acknowledgments of service and temporary licenses for mobile offshore drilling units. |
§ 10.480 - Radar observer. |
§ 10.482 - Assistance towing. |
§ 10.491 - Licenses for service on offshore supply vessels. |
§ 10.493 - Master (OSV). |
§ 10.495 - Chief Mate (OSV). |
§ 10.497 - Mate (OSV). |
Subpart E - Professional Requirements for Engineer Officers' Licenses |
§ 10.501 - Grade and type of engineer licenses issued. |
§ 10.502 - Additional requirements for engineer licenses. |
§ 10.503 - Horsepower limitations. |
§ 10.504 - Application of deck service for limited engineer licenses. |
§ 10.505 - Engineer license structure. |
§ 10.510 - Service requirements for chief engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. |
§ 10.512 - Service requirements for first assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. |
§ 10.514 - Service requirements for second assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. |
§ 10.516 - Service requirements for third assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. |
§ 10.518 - Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or motor vessels. |
§ 10.520 - Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-near coastal) of steam and/or motor vessels. |
§ 10.522 - Service requirements for assistant engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or motor vessels. |
§ 10.524 - Service requirements for designated duty engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. |
§ 10.530 - Licenses for engineers of uninspected fishing industry vessels. |
§ 10.540 - Licenses for engineers of mobile offshore drilling units. |
§ 10.542 - License for chief engineer (MODU). |
§ 10.544 - License for assistant engineer (MODU). |
§ 10.551 - Licenses for service on offshore supply vessels. |
§ 10.553 - Chief Engineer (OSV). |
§ 10.555 - Engineer (OSV). |
Subpart F - Licensing of Radio Officers |
§ 10.601 - Applicability. |
§ 10.603 - Requirements for radio officers' licenses, and STCW certificates or endorsements for GMDSS radio operators. |
Subpart G - Professional Requirements for Pilot Licenses |
§ 10.701 - Scope of pilot licenses and endorsements. |
§ 10.703 - Service requirements. |
§ 10.705 - Route familiarization requirements. |
§ 10.707 - Examination requirements. |
§ 10.709 - Annual physical examination requirements. |
§ 10.711 - Tonnage requirements. |
§ 10.713 - Requirements for maintaining current knowledge of waters to be navigated. |
Subpart H - Registration of Staff Officers |
§ 10.801 - Applicability. |
§ 10.803 - Grades of certificates issued. |
§ 10.805 - General requirements. |
§ 10.807 - Experience requirements for registry. |
§ 10.809 - Experience requirements for ratings endorsed on certificate of registry. |
§ 10.811 - Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as vessel security officer. |
Subpart I - Subjects of License Examinations and Practical Demonstrations of Competence |
§ 10.901 - General provisions. |
§ 10.903 - Licenses requiring examinations. |
§ 10.910 - Subjects for deck licenses. |
§ 10.920 - Subjects for MODU licenses. |
§ 10.950 - Subjects for engineer licenses. |
Subpart J - Ro-Ro Passenger Ships |
§ 10.1001 - Purpose of regulations. |
§ 10.1003 - Definition. |
§ 10.1005 - General requirement for license-holders. |
Subpart K - Officers on a Passenger Ship, Other Than a Ro-Ro Passenger Ship, When on an International Voyage |
§ 10.1101 - Purpose of rules. |
§ 10.1103 - Definitions. |
§ 10.1105 - General requirements for license holders. |